Saturday

October 8, 2016

Armed conflicts and attacks

Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition jets launch airstrikes on civilians at the funeral of the father of the Houthi government's Interior Minister in Sana'a, killing at least 140 people, and injuring over 500 more. One of the dead is the mayor of Sana'a, Abdul-Qader Hilal. (The Independent), (BBC), (Reuters)

Terrorism in Bangladesh

Business and economy

The Hungarian newspaper Népszabadság shuts down after 60 years amid significant financial losses. (Reuters)