Global Week in Review: Haiti Protests for Long-Awaited Elections

Plus, doctors treating Ebola protest for better health care.

Haiti Protesters Clash With Police - Junior doctors in Sierra Leone treating Ebola strike for access to better health care facilities, plus more global news. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_) After three years of elections continuously being pushed back, thousands of Haitians took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand that their votes finally be counted to replace politicians in the Senate, Chamber of Deputies and local offices, BBC News reports. Protesters also called for President Michel Martelly to resign. (Photo: AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

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Haiti Protesters Clash With Police - Junior doctors in Sierra Leone treating Ebola strike for access to better health care facilities, plus more global news. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_) After three years of elections continuously being pushed back, thousands of Haitians took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand that their votes finally be counted to replace politicians in the Senate, Chamber of Deputies and local offices, BBC News reports. Protesters also called for President Michel Martelly to resign. (Photo: AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

Sierra Leone Doctors Strike for Access to Better Health Facilities  - After the deaths of three doctors in Sierra Leone who were infected with Ebola after treating patients, several junior physicians went on strike to call for better access to equipment that will help them fight the disease. The president of Sierra Leone's Junior Doctors Association said the government promised to have beds set aside for medical practitioners in case of infection, AP reports.  (Photo: REUTERS/James Giahyue)

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Sierra Leone Doctors Strike for Access to Better Health Facilities  - After the deaths of three doctors in Sierra Leone who were infected with Ebola after treating patients, several junior physicians went on strike to call for better access to equipment that will help them fight the disease. The president of Sierra Leone's Junior Doctors Association said the government promised to have beds set aside for medical practitioners in case of infection, AP reports.  (Photo: REUTERS/James Giahyue)

Zimbabwe President Rids Vice President  - A few seats opened up in the cabinet of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The country's leader removed his vice president Joice Mujuru and seven other ministers, accusing them of plotting to kill him, BBC News reports. The country's first lady, Grace Mugabe, and the media made the claims against Mujuru, who was believed to be the next president. Some believe Ms. Mugabe will succeed her husband. (Photo: AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

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Zimbabwe President Rids Vice President  - A few seats opened up in the cabinet of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. The country's leader removed his vice president Joice Mujuru and seven other ministers, accusing them of plotting to kill him, BBC News reports. The country's first lady, Grace Mugabe, and the media made the claims against Mujuru, who was believed to be the next president. Some believe Ms. Mugabe will succeed her husband. (Photo: AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

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Death From Malaria Cut in Half - There are 50 percent less people dying from malaria today compared to the year 2000, according to the World Health Organization. The drop should be attributed to the fact that 54 percent of people who are at risk have access to mosquito nets today compared to only 3 percent more than a decade ago.  (Photo: GettyImages)

One Person ID'd in Mexico's Missing Students Case - Alexander Mora is the first person identified of 43 students who went missing in the Guerrero State city of Iguala following police killings close to three months ago, according to CNN. The Attorney General says then mayor Jose Luis Abarca ordered the police to attack them. They were eventually killed by a drug gang. (Photo: AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

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One Person ID'd in Mexico's Missing Students Case - Alexander Mora is the first person identified of 43 students who went missing in the Guerrero State city of Iguala following police killings close to three months ago, according to CNN. The Attorney General says then mayor Jose Luis Abarca ordered the police to attack them. They were eventually killed by a drug gang. (Photo: AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

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Kenyan Man Fakes Death to Survive Bus Attack  - Douglas Ochwodho Ondari, the only surviving passenger from a bus attack by Somali al-Shabbab militants, said he pretended to be dead after the other 28 passengers, including his wife, were shot dead last week. The bus was traveling from Mandera to Nairobi, Kenya, BBC reports. (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer)

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Kenyan Man Fakes Death to Survive Bus Attack  - Douglas Ochwodho Ondari, the only surviving passenger from a bus attack by Somali al-Shabbab militants, said he pretended to be dead after the other 28 passengers, including his wife, were shot dead last week. The bus was traveling from Mandera to Nairobi, Kenya, BBC reports. (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer)

Brazil's Tourism Ministry Removes Fake Photos of Rio Bay - As Rio prepares to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Brazilian Tourism Ministry was under fire for posting fake images of the Guanabara Bay as a pristine site, when it is actually polluted and filled with raw sewage. The images were removed, the AP reports. Authorities promise the bay will be cleaned before the games in two years. (Photo: AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

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Brazil's Tourism Ministry Removes Fake Photos of Rio Bay - As Rio prepares to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Brazilian Tourism Ministry was under fire for posting fake images of the Guanabara Bay as a pristine site, when it is actually polluted and filled with raw sewage. The images were removed, the AP reports. Authorities promise the bay will be cleaned before the games in two years. (Photo: AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)