The Special Jurisdiction for Peace charges 19 Colombian soldiers with war crimes and crimes against humanity for the death of 303 people, mostly civilians, between 2005 and 2008.
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July 26, 2022 (Tuesday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Fifteen people are killed and 50 others are injured as UN peacekeepers open fire at an anti-United Nations protest in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Three UN peacekeepers and seven civilians are killed during an attack on a MONUSCO base by protesters in Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ukrainian forces strike the strategic Antonivka Road Bridge in Kherson Oblast using its M142 HIMARS missile system, causing severe damage to the bridge and preventing vehicles from crossing. Ukraine also claims to have destroyed a Russian ammunition depot, artillery and other military equipment in the region, killing 51 Russian troops.
Business and economy
Croatia opens the 2,404 metres (7,887 ft) long Pelješac Bridge that spans the sea channel between Komarna and Pelješac and connects the country's southeastern semi-exclave to the rest of the country, bypassing Bosnia and Herzegovina's short coastal strip in the municipality of Neum.
Afghanistan and United States officials exchange proposals for the release of billions of dollars from the Afghan central bank reserves held abroad into a trust fund.
Bangladesh announces that it will request a $4.5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund for balance of payment and budgetary requirements, as well as climate change management activities.
European Union energy ministers approve legislation to lower demand for gas by some member countries by 15% from August until March 2023.
Disasters and accidents
The Met Office confirms that England is experiencing its worst drought since 1976, particularly in South East England.
Flooding occurs in parts of St. Louis, Missouri, United States, killing at least one person, as the city reports a daily rainfall record of more than 7 in (180 mm).
At least 40 people have died and 50 others have become ill after consuming illegally brewed alcohol in Gujarat, India. Several suspected bootleggers have been detained in connection with the deaths, according to Gujarat Police.
Health and environment
The Federated States of Micronesia surpasses 1,000 cases of COVID-19 due a recent increase in the number of new cases.
The first case of monkeypox in a pregnant woman in the United States is reported.
International relations
Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra indicates support for Syria to return to the Arab League after a decade-long suspension.
Mexico says that it has reached an agreement with the United States to give a record 356,000 working visas to Mexican citizens.
The Philippine government announces the termination of a US$227-million deal to procure 16 Mil Mi-17 military helicopters from Russia, citing the risk of a potential imposition of sanctions by the United States under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.
Law and crime
Science and technology
CEO of Roscosmos Yury Borisov announces that Russia will withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024 to focus on building another space station of its own.
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