I Interviewed a Doctor in Sudan. Days Later, He Was Killed.
Dr. Omar Selik’s raw, urgent testimony from a besieged city cut through the fog of war and crystallized the depravity of the conflict. And then he was gone.
Deaths (Fatalities)
Deadly Earthquake Rocks Philippines
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the central part of the Philippines, forcing people to huddle for stability.
Earthquake in Philippines Kills Dozens, Officials Say
The 6.9-magnitude earthquake shook the province of Cebu, killing at least 69 people and injuring more than 150. Heavy rainfall has hampered rescue efforts.
South African Ambassador to France Is Found Dead in Paris
The police are investigating the death of the ambassador, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, as a possible suicide.
Car Bomb Hits Quetta, a City in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province
The blast outside the local headquarters of a Pakistani paramilitary force in the city of Quetta could be heard miles away.
Stampede at Actor’s Political Rally Kills at Least 38 in India
The stampede took place at an event for Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, the popular actor known professionally as Vijay.
Small Plane Crashes in Brazil, Killing Chinese Architect
Kongjian Yu, a prominent landscape architect, and three other people were killed when the aircraft crashed in a wetlands region.
Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into China After Deaths in Taiwan and the Philippines
One million residents of Guangdong, in southern China, were evacuated before the powerful storm made landfall on Wednesday. At least 18 people have been killed along its path this week.
Drone Strike in Haiti Kills 8 Children at a Birthday Party
A drone meant to strike a gang leader hit a celebration where children had gathered. Haiti is using drones to repel gangs that control much of the capital.
Tech Executive Dies After Falling 2,000 Feet on Mount Shasta
While the Argentine hiker and entrepreneur, Matias Augusto Travizano, was descending the mountain, he fell down a glacier, the authorities said.