Princeton Tigers made history on Saturday, becoming the fourth 15-seed to reach the Sweet 16 in NCAA men’s basketball tournament history. Led by senior guard Ryan Langborg with 22 points and six rebounds, and sophomore guard Blake Peters with 17 points, the Tigers beat No. 7 seed Missouri 78-63, the largest margin victory in tournament history for a 15 seed. This marks the first time in 56 years that Princeton has reached the NCAA Tournament regional semifinals.
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North Korea has conducted a series of missile tests in recent days, including a long-range ballistic missile, two cruise missiles from a submarine, and two short-range ballistic missiles. In response, 800,000 citizens have volunteered to join or reenlist in the military to fight against the United States. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the launch of one short-range ballistic missile from the Dongchang-ri area of North Pyongan. Leaders from South Korea and Japan met in Tokyo to discuss the situation, but North Korea is determined to continue its missile tests.
Pakistani police clashed with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday as they attempted to arrest him at his residence in Lahore. The attempted arrest was met with protests from Khan's supporters, resulting in tear gas and clashes between police and Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party. The government has denied allegations of trying to silence Khan, but tensions have risen in the country as the standoff between the government and Khan's supporters continues.
Thousands of people took to the streets of France on Saturday night to protest President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the state pension age without a parliamentary vote. The largely non-violent protests included clashes with police and the throwing of an effigy of Macron into a fountain. Municipal authorities have banned rallies on Paris’s central Place de la Concorde and nearby Champ-Elysees, but it is unclear how long the protests will continue.
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of overseeing the unlawful abduction and deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. U.S. President Joe Biden has commented on the situation, saying that the warrant was “justified”, although the U.S. does not recognize the court's jurisdiction. This is a major blow to Putin, who has used his tough-guy image and ability to manipulate world leaders to maintain his grip on power.
Republican lawmakers have come to the defense of former President Donald Trump after he posted on social media about the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into him. Trump's post has been met with criticism from his supporters, and a spokesperson for Trump later clarified that the post was shared without any notification of an indictment beyond media reports. Other Republicans, including potential 2024 presidential candidates, have expressed their support for the former president.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the region around Ecuador's second-largest city, Guayaquil, resulting in the death of at least 480 people and causing widespread destruction and panic. Solange Coyago, a resident of Guayaquil, described the windows shaking and the lights moving quickly. The Ecuadorian government has declared a state of emergency and requested international assistance, while rescue teams are searching for survivors and assessing the damage.
This article discusses the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador's second-largest city, Guayaquil, on Saturday. The earthquake has caused significant damage to homes and buildings, resulting in the death of at least 480 people. The Ecuadorian government has declared a state of emergency and mobilized the military to assist with search and rescue operations, while the Ecuadorian Red Cross is providing medical assistance and assessing the damage. The international community has also offered its support.