Global Events Recap: April 2022
A subway passenger in New York City put on a gas mask, deployed smoke grenades and then opened fire inside a train car on Tuesday morning, police said.
Ten people were shot in the mass shooting, which took place as the train entered the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn. People were struck by bullets on the car and on the subway platform. At least 19 other people were treated for injuries that weren’t gunshot wounds.
A 62-year-old suspect, Frank James, was arrested the next day and charged in federal court with violating a law that prohibits terrorist and other violent attacks against a mass transportation system, said Breon Peace, US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. James appeared in court Thursday and did not enter a plea.
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On April 8, Ketanji Brown Jackson celebrated her historic confirmation to the US Supreme Court. She will replace Justice Stephen Breyer when he retires later this year.
Meanwhile, in Indonesia, hundreds of university students protested high cooking oil prices, leading to clashes with the police on April 11.
Additionally, Scottie Scheffler celebrated his first major tournament win at the Masters golf tournament, solidifying his position as the world’s No. 1 golfer.
In Kramatorsk, Ukraine, at least 50 people were killed when Russian forces struck a train station being used by civilians fleeing the ongoing conflict on April 8.
Heavy rains and flooding in South Africa’s eastern coast resulted in extensive damage, tragically claiming hundreds of lives and causing significant disruption.
A SpaceX rocket successfully launched a Crew Dragon spacecraft, marking the first trip to the International Space Station with private citizens on board.
In a significant incident, the USS The Sullivans, a World War II-era naval destroyer, sank in Lake Erie following severe hull damage.
As Easter approached, nuns participated in traditional ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, highlighting deep religious significance.
These events reveal a week filled with notable incidents worldwide, highlighting ongoing social, political, and environmental challenges.
