Eleven people were killed in a suspected arson attack on a bar in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, with the suspect being a young, male, and highly intoxicated individual. Outrage has sparked in the town, with the Mexican government promising to take action to ensure the safety of women in the country and the need for greater awareness and education about gender-based violence being highlighted.
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Nova Scotia Residents Dealing with Aftermath of Unusually Intense Thunderstorms, Four People Missing
Nova Scotia Residents Dealing with Aftermath of Unusually Intense Thunderstorms, Four People Missing
Nova Scotia, Canada has experienced an unusually long procession of intense thunderstorms which have caused flash flooding, road washouts, power outages, and four people to go missing. Environment Canada reported that some areas have received more than 300 mm of rain in 24 hours, significantly higher than the 90-100 mm of rain that the port city typically receives during an average July. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are searching for the two adults and two children who remain unaccounted for and are asking for anyone with information to contact them.
A large wildfire has been burning on the Greek island of Rhodes for the past five days, forcing authorities to order an evacuation of four locations. The Greek Coastguard has lead more than 20 boats in an emergency evacuation, and the Greek government has deployed firefighting aircraft and helicopters to help contain the blaze. The cause of the fire is still unknown, and authorities are continuing to investigate and monitor the situation.
The United States Women's National Soccer Team opened the 2019 Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam, with Sophia Smith and Lindsey Horan scoring the goals. Vietnam put up a surprisingly strong fight, with goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh stopping Alex Morgan's penalty attempt. The US are the favorites to win the tournament, with Germany, France, England, and Japan also expected to make a strong showing.
Key takeaways: The Conservative Party narrowly avoided a major blow, holding onto the former seat of ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson in suburban London. The party…
J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist often credited as the father of the atomic bomb, was asked on the twentieth anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima whether it was necessary. He responded that the decision was made in good faith and on the best evidence available at the time. The upcoming movie "Oppenheimer" will explore his life and the moral dilemmas he faced, as his work on the atomic bomb helped end World War II, but also ushered in a new era of nuclear warfare.
Protesters stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq in response to a planned burning of the Quran in Stockholm, Sweden. Iraq's prime minister has since cut diplomatic ties with Sweden in protest, and the Swedish government has condemned the burning and stated it does not condone any acts of hatred or intolerance. The status of the asylum-seeker responsible for the burning remains unknown.
Russian air strikes on the port cities of Odesa and Mykolaiv in Ukraine have caused extensive damage and injured at least two people. Ukraine's air defenses shot down some of the missiles, but the damage indicates that not all of them were stopped. The attack follows Moscow's withdrawal from a deal allowing Ukraine's cargo ships safe passage and its vow of "retribution" for an attack on a bridge between Russia and the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula. The Ukrainian government has condemned the strikes and the United Nations Security Council is expected to meet to discuss the situation.