In winter, India’s capital is regularly covered in toxic haze. Officials warned that filthy air could make the coronavirus pandemic more dangerous.
Author: The Associated Press
Violent Protests in Kyrgyzstan Over Results of Election Marred by Vote Buying
Protesters clashed with the police in the capital, Bishkek, on Monday during a demonstration against the results of a parliamentary election. The acting prosecutor general later suggested the election result would be annulled.
Ukrainian Military Plane Crashes, Killing 22
The plane was carrying students from an aviation university. At least two more people were critically injured.
Moussa Traore, Longtime President of Mali, Is Dead at 83
He seized power in a military coup in 1968 and ruled for 22 years, before being overthrown in another coup.
Venezuela Says Arrested American Was Planning to Sabotage Oil Refineries
Venezuela’s chief prosecutor said a U.S. citizen had been charged in an alleged terrorist plot to sabotage oil refineries and electrical service in order to stir unrest.
More Than 50 Dead After Gold Mines Collapsed in Eastern Congo
Heavy rains triggered landslides that fell the mines.
Gas Pipeline Explodes in Bangladesh, Injuring Dozens of Worshipers
An underground gas line near a mosque outside the capital exploded during evening prayers, leaving dozens of people with critical burns.
U.S. Cuts Aid to Ethiopia Amid Nile Dam Dispute
It was an unusual example of President Trump’s direct intervention on an issue in Africa, a continent he hasn’t visited as president and rarely mentions publicly.
Keïta, Mali’s Deposed Leader, Is Said to Be Hospitalized
Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta’s condition was not immediately known, and it was unclear whether he would be evacuated abroad for medical treatment.
Death Toll Rises to 29 in North China Restaurant Collapse
The two-story restaurant was in the province of Shanxi.