NEWS OF THE DAY

From Around the World

1 Structure collapse: A 15foothigh wall collapsed on a cluster of tinroofed huts housing migrant workers and their families in western India early Saturday after heavy rains, killing at least 16 people, an official said. The wall collapsed in Pune, a city in Maharashtra state, fire official J. Gaekwad said. Three people were hospitalized after being pulled from the rubble. The workers and their families were sleeping when the wall collapsed. The workers were employed at an adjacent construction site.

2 Hong Kong protests: Opponents of a proposed extradition law plan a protest Monday as Hong Kong marks the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony’s handover to China, and police say they are taking steps to prevent the possible disruption of a flagraising ceremony. Hundreds of thousands of people have filled Hong Kong streets to protest the measure seen as eroding the territory’s autonomy from Beijing. It would allow some suspects to be sent to mainland Chinese courts, which are controlled by the ruling Communist Party. Opponents want the extradition legislation withdrawn and for Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, to step down.

3 Yemen fighting: A new U.N. report says more than 7,500 children have been killed or wounded in Yemen in the past 5½ years as a result of air strikes, shelling, fighting, suicide attacks, mines and other unexploded ordnance. The report by SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres said the killings and injuries were among 11,779 grave violations against children from April 1, 2013, to Dec. 31, 2018. Other violations include their recruitment by combatants. Civilians have borne the brunt of the conflict in Yemen, which began in 2014, has killed thousands of people and created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

4 Mali violence: The U.N. Security Council has voted to beef up the mandate of the more than 16,000strong peacekeeping mission in Mali to help tackle escalating violence and reestablish government authority in the central part of the troubled nation. Mali has been in turmoil since a 2012 uprising prompted mutinous soldiers to overthrow the president. The power vacuum that was created ultimately led to an Islamic insurgency and a Frenchled war that ousted the jihadis from power in 2013. Insurgents remain active in the region and the West African nation is under threat from extremist groups affiliated with al Qaeda and the Islamic State organization.

5 Venezuela crisis: Venezuelans fleeing their nation’s political and humanitarian crisis should be granted refugee status, specialists affiliated with the Organization of American States said. The task force comprising migration experts warned that as many as 8.2 million Venezuelans could leave by the end of 2020 if no solution is reached. Venezuelan opposition leader and group coordinator David Smolansky said Venezuelans are being forced to leave as conditions continue to deteriorate and that those arriving in nations around Latin America need refugee protections. The findings were presented Friday on the final day of the OAS’ general assembly meeting. It is up to member states whether to adopt any recommendations. The United Nations estimates there are now 4 million Venezuelans living abroad, about a quarter of whom have fled since November. OAS member countries also adopted a resolution urging Venezuela’s leaders to hold new elections as soon as possible and agreeing to recognize the diplomats named by opposition leader Juan Guaido in the meantime.