Top 10 world news: Bangladesh unrest death toll over 70; UK riots updates, and more

Bangladesh continues to be on the boil with fresh clashes reported between student protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and pro-government supporters. On Sunday, 73 people were killed in the clashes while 300 police personnel were injured. The deceased also included 14 police personnel.

In the United Kingdom (UK), violent protests involving hundreds of anti-immigration groups continue with a far-right mob setting fire to a hotel in Rotherham that used to house migrants.

In other news from around the world, as the Russia-Ukraine war rages on, Kyiv announced the mandatory evacuation of children and their guardians from its Donetsk region.

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At least 73 people have been killed in Bangladesh due to the fresh clashes between student protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and pro-government supporters, local media reported on Sunday (Aug 4).

A far-right mob set fire to a hotel in Rotherham that used to house migrants as police brace for more violence across the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday (Aug 4). A report by the Independent said that masked rioters assembled outside a Hotel Inn Express hotel in Manvers, South Yorkshire, as they clashed with police.

Ukraine on Sunday (August 4) announced the mandatory evacuation of children and their guardians from its Donetsk region. An announcement of the evacuation order said that “the enemy” was bombing every day.

Anne Frank’s statue in Netherlands’ Amsterdam has been defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti. Anne Frank, a German born Jewish girl killed by Nazis during the World War II, is known for her account of hiding from the Nazi occupiers.

The mother of a 12-year-old girl, who was reportedly gangraped in Ayodhya, claims that local Samajwadi Party members pressured her to drop the complaint against the accused Moid Khan, a party official, by offering her money.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday (Aug 3) provided a clarification about a recent social media post of his visit to landslide-hit Wayanad in the Indian state of Kerala. On Saturday, Tharoor visited areas in Wayanad that were devastated due to the landslide. 

An upcoming book which is coming out on August 13, is expected to spark controversy about Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft. Author Anupreeta Das claims Gates behaved inappropriately with several women, leading Microsoft to take steps to ensure young interns were not left alone with him, according to the New York Post.

Italy’s Mount Etna put on a dramatic show early on Sunday (August 4), erupting with a breathtaking display of ash and smoke. The eruption, which occurred at dawn, saw a massive plume rise from the Voragine crater on the southeast side of Europe’s tallest and most active volcano.

Singer Neha Bhasin is suffering from Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. On Sunday (Aug 4), Neha, an Indian playback singer, who is known for her tracks like “Jag Ghumeya” from Sultan, “Asalaam-e-Ishqum” from Gunday, shared her diagnosis with her fans and followers. 

Novak Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz in men’s singles tennis final on Sunday (Aug 4) to win the gold at ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. Djokovic won the match in 7(7)-6(3), 7(7)-6(2) straight sets.