Syria Sentences Assad to Death in Absentia; Houthi Attack Kills Six

DAMASCUS, Syria — Authorities in Syria sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes. The sentencing relates to his role during the country's civil war.

Elsewhere, Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles at a vessel. This attack resulted in the deaths of at least six people, officials confirmed.

In central Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo announced a new milestone in its ongoing health crisis. The Ebola outbreak in the country has now killed more than 2,000 people.