Thursday, May 09
US condemns attack on Congo's camps, blames RDF and M23. 12 dead, 2.5M displaced. Accusations of war crimes. Tshisekedi returns amid tensions with Rwanda.
Indian-American groups oppose the display of a separatist Kashmiri flag at Rutgers University, citing inappropriate messaging in the midst of turmoil over Israel's actions in Gaza. Conflict, casualties, and demands intensify the situation.
Two teenagers from Florida, US, one aged 15 from Gulf Stream and the other aged 16 from Boynton Beach, surrendered to authorities on Friday in connection with a viral video showing them dumping trash into the Atlantic Ocean from a boat. They now face a felony pollution charge, as reported by officials and court records.
Pakistan experienced its "wettest April since 1961", receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for the month, the country's weather agency said in a report. There were at least 144 deaths in thunderstorms and house collapses due to heavy rains in what the report said was the "wettest April since 1961".
Mandatory evacuations near Houston due to heavy rains causing rising San Jacinto River. National Weather Service reports over 2 feet of rain in Texas. Schools closed, shelters opened. Concern over worsening conditions in hard-hit areas.
