• Chinese Yale Student Jumps to Her Death on Golden Gate Bridge, Bringing Into Question University’s Withdrawal Policies

  Yale student Luchang Wang has become the latest casualty on San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge, jumping to her death there. Yale's withdrawal policy has come under scrutiny in light of her death.

  

• India Marks Gandhi’s Assassination Anniversary, but Some Praise His Assassin Instead

  People across India paid their respects on the 67th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was shot and killed by an assassin as he walked to a prayer meeting in Delhi. However, some right-wing groups in India have praised Gandhi's assassin instead to mark the occasion.

  

• Egypt’s President al-Sisi Cuts Short Ethiopia Trip after 32 People Killed in Sinai

  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi shortened his trip to Ethiopia Friday after the Egyptian wing of Islamic State, commonly known as ISIS, took credit for killing at least 45 soldiers and police officers in the Sinai Peninsula.

  

• Explosion Rocks Mexico City Maternity Hospital, Leaving 3 Dead, 73 Injured

  A fuel truck exploded in a Mexico City maternity hospital on Thursday, killing three people and injuring dozens. Mexican officials reported that everyone had been accounted for in the blast.

  

• Middle East Refugee Crisis: Christian Leaders Ask for Help, Organizations Respond

  A group of Eastern Christian leaders met in Lebanon to address the situation of Christian refugees in the Middle East and call on the international community to stop supporting terrorism. A few organizations have stepped up to help alleviate the crisis as best they could.