Former Minister Torsten Schack Pedersen Exits Politics After 21 Years; Spain Legalizes Immigrants, DR Congo Reports Ebola Cases

Torsten Schack Pedersen, a former minister, is ending his 21-year political career in Denmark. Meanwhile, Spain is pursuing a controversial mass legalization of undocumented immigrants, a move that diverges from the European Union's general trend towards more restrictive immigration policies. Elsewhere, the Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with its 17th Ebola outbreak since 1976, reporting 710 confirmed cases and 149 fatalities. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.

In other news, the mayor of San Miguel Amtitlán in southern Mexico was shot and killed, marking the second such incident in the Oaxaca state within weeks. This violence against local officials is a significant problem in Mexico, particularly in regions affected by organized crime and cartel activity. Last year, at least 60 politicians and lawmakers were assassinated.

Additionally, the New York Knicks have won the NBA championship for the first time since 1973. A whale that was transported by barge off the German Baltic coast to Skagerrak died a few days after the operation. Finally, the head of Ukraine's drone units believes that in a month, Ukrainians could gain full control of a key Russian supply route. The article also briefly mentions cycling news and a debate about punishment at the Folkemødet political festival.