Top News: Earthquakes in Indonesia and Colombia. Ukraine calls for elections. Lavrov warns Britain
In this news release:
— A magnitude 5.1 aftershock struck the Indonesian island of Flores. 70 people were killed, over 1,000 were injured, and tens of thousands were evacuated.
— China sent 80 tons of humanitarian aid to Colombia for earthquake victims. 304 people were killed and over 4,500 were injured.
— In Nigeria, a nighttime attack on the community of Binpe killed 24 people. Authorities promised to find the attackers.
— A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Libya. Nine bodies have been recovered, and the search continues.
— Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for elections, alleging corruption in the government. His dismissal sparked protests.
— Lavrov warned that strikes on Russia using British weapons would be considered direct British participation in the war.
— Qatar announced its readiness to resume negotiations between the US and Iran on the Strait of Hormuz.
— A forest fire is raging in the province of Cáceres in Spain. 1,400 people have been evacuated.
For more details and other news, see the GlobUs digest of top news https://youtu.be/q2p4_pyYja8?si=QrZtxXBlR1fEfTg2