The U.N. General Assembly votes to recognize transatlantic slavery as a grave crime against humanity, urging apologies, reparations, and dialogue, while the U.S. opposes and the EU abstains

The helicopter, carrying a total of eight people — three crew members and five passengers — had departed from the capital, Accra, at 09:12 local time. It was en route to Obuasi, a major gold-mining town, where a national event was scheduled to take place.