Thousands of women marched toward Yemen’s foreign ministry in the capital, Sanaa, Monday, demanding U.N. intervention in the ongoing unrest in the Persian Gulf nation, residents and eyewitnesses said.

The racing world was in mourning Monday after two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon — a Brit with a ready smile and engaging manner — was killed Sunday in a multi-car crash at the Las Vegas Indy 300.