A national mourning in Italy after the death of Silvio Berlusconi, a “miracle” in Colombia, a shark attack in Egypt … Here is the trip around the world in ten information and in an interactive map of the last few days.
Philippines: Volcano Mayon awakens, thousands evacuated
It is one of the most unstable volcanoes in the country : On Sunday, June 11, in the Philippines’ “Ring of Fire” in the Pacific Ocean, Mayon Volcano awoke, spewing ash, flaming rock and noxious gases. Almost 13,000 people, mostly residents of farming villages at or near the base of the volcano, had to be evacuated. The last eruption of this volcano was in 2018.
Ukraine: Counteroffensive against Russian invasion has begun
The Ukrainian counter-offensive announced weeks ago has begun. “The fights are difficult, but we’re making progress and that’s very important”, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday. Kiev has already announced that seven villages in the south and east of the country were liberated this weekend. On the Russian side, Vladimir Putin claimed to be able to crush the Ukrainian counter-offensivesaid on Tuesday that the enemy army had suffered almost casualties.catastrophic”. While it was acknowledged that Russia had “better prepared” on certain attacks by Ukraine.
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England: Three dead in Nottingham, one man arrested
Nottingham, England city center was put under complete lockdown on Tuesday June 13 following the discovery of three bodies. Two college students and a man in his 50s were found stabbed to death in different parts of the city. Elsewhere, police were called after a van attempted to run over three people. According to local authorities, these incidents are related. A 31-year-old man was arrested on “suspicion of murder”.
Italy: a day of national mourning after the death of Silvio Berlusconi
After the death of Silvio Berlusconi two days ago, a day of national mourning was declared in Italy on June 14th. The former prime minister died of leukemia at the age of 86. His funeral was celebrated in Milan this Wednesday afternoon in the presence of thousands of people. But The national honoring of the “Cavaliere” (a first for a former prime minister who was not president) divides ItaliansHis critics were reminiscent of Berlusconi’s many legal and controversial problems.
USA: Charges with top secret documents, Donald Trump denounces “abuse of power”.
New episode about Donald Trump’s setbacks with justice. The former US President was charged on Friday June 9 for stealing thousands of documents, some of which were confidential, leaving the White House. He was specifically accused of endangering the security of the United States against 37 charges. On Tuesday, he pleaded not guilty in federal court in Miami, denouncing to his supporters, “heinous abuse of power.” “It is a political persecution worthy of fascist or communist regimes“denounced the one who has already declared himself a candidate for the 2024 presidential election.
Lebanon: Parliament again fails to elect a president
While Lebanon has been without a president for seven months, this Wednesday, June 14, the national parliament again failed to appoint anyone. Neither candidate in the running, a former minister backed by the powerful pro-Iranian Hezbollah and his opponent, an economist, received enough votes in a country in utter economic collapse. This is the twelfth time such a vote has failed.. Lebanon is currently ruled by a resigning government with reduced powers.
Egypt: A Russian was killed by a shark, the animal was killed with a club
Last Thursday, a 23-year-old Russian boy was attacked and killed by a tiger shark at a seaside resort in Hurghada, Egypt. Videos show the animal screaming and circling its victim.Daddy save me!” and tries in vain to reach the shore. The shark was then caught and towed ashore by boat and then slaughtered on the beach. The Egyptian Environment Ministry has described it as “unnaturalShark Behavior. While sharks are not uncommon in the Red Sea, they very rarely attack swimmers unless they exceed allowable limits.
Colombia: Four children found alive after 40 days of jungle trekking
Authorities had never given up hope: Four children, aged 13, 9, 4 and one year old, survivors of the crash of the light plane they were traveling in, were found alive in the Amazon jungle last Friday. Lesly, Soleiny, Tien Noriel and Cristin survived, thanks in particular to the elders, in a very hostile environment where jaguars, cougars, snakes and other predators roam. They are currently in the hospital in Bogotá, where they are recovering.satisfactory“. The little ones, who lost their mother in the accident, are now at the center of a family dispute over guardianship, with the father of the two youngest children being accused of abuse by the maternal family.
Kenya: Death toll from ‘Shakahola massacre’ exceeds 300
After the discovery of 19 new bodies on Tuesday, the results of the “Shakahola massacre,” named after a forest in Kenya where an evangelical sect met that advocated extreme fasting for “Meet Jesus“, now stands at 303 victims. The first bodies were discovered on April 13. Two months later The search for mass graves is still ongoing. Most of those who died starved to death, but some victims, including children, were strangled, beaten or suffocated, according to autopsies conducted. At least 35 people have been arrested in the case, including the cult’s self-proclaimed pastor, Paul Nthenge Mackenzi, who faces criminal charges of “terrorism”.
Canada: “The Worst Wildfire Season of the 21st Century”
Fires continue to rage across Canada from coast to coast. As of Monday afternoon, 431 wildfires were still active in the country, with more than 200 believed to be out of control. “So, sadly, we can now speak of the worst wildfire season in Canada of the 21st century.“, declared the civil protection minister at a press conference, while the summer has not even started. More than 30,000 people evacuated in recent weeks are still unable to return to their homes because of the risk of fire.
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