Global news is a vital part of news today and can directly affect MHS students. In order to inform our readers, The Mentor has compiled small summaries describing some of the largest happenings in the world today. We encourage the reader to read about these topics, as well as others, in greater depth.

Protests in Mexico due to missing students

Mass protests have erupted in Mexico City after 43 students went missing. The protesters, led by the students’ families and friends, believe that the Mexican government is not doing enough to uncover the truth about the disappearances.

The students went missing after being present at a protest rally in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico. Guerrero officials have stated that the students were killed by drug gangs but many people are unconvinced that that is the truth.

According to the BBC, the students “were abducted almost certainly on the orders of a local politician allied to local gangs in the state of Guerrero.”

Snowstorm in Buffalo

A snowstorm struck Buffalo, New York this past week, leaving over seven feet of snow in some places. The snowstorm has caused 13 deaths so far and may cause more as the weather warms up and melts the snow, possibly causing major flooding.

Bombing kills 45 at volleyball tournament in Afghanistan

A suicide bomber killed at least 45 people and injured 60 more after detonating at a crowded volleyball tournament in Afghanistan.

The attack came after news of further US and NATO involvement in Afghanistan after next month. The NATO troops are said to be advisors for the Afghan security forces and the US troops will remain to combat al-Qaeda.

Shooting at FSU library

A gunman shot and injured three students in a library at Florida State University. One student is in critical condition and the other two have been released in good condition. The shooter, FSU graduate Myron May, was shot and killed by police who apprehended him. May graduated from FSU in 2005 and went on to graduate law school at Texas Tech. May had been practicing law in both New Mexico and Texas and moved to the FSU area shortly before the attack.

Cleveland police shoots, kills child over fake gun

A police officer in Cleveland, Ohio shot and killed a 12 year old boy at a playground after a person called 911 complaining that the boy was showing off a gun and frightening the other children, and that the caller was unsure if the gun was real or fake.

The boy, identified as Tamir Rice, was shot when he did not comply with a command to raise his hands. Rice was in possession of an airsoft gun that no longer had the orange safety indicator.

According to Cleveland deputy police chief Ed Tomba, the boy did not make any verbal threats nor point the gun towards the officers.