Three people, including a 19-year-old woman, died from asphyxiation in Mexico City following celebrations of Mexico's 2-0 World Cup victory over Ecuador. Authorities are offering support to the families and urging responsible celebration.
Three suspects were arrested following a high-speed chase after a CBS News Chicago crew was attacked while setting up for a live broadcast near the Adler Planetarium. The suspects allegedly used a dog and a traffic cone, smashing equipment before fleeing. They were later apprehended after a separate incident involving a firearm.
A recovery effort is underway for six people missing after a fishing charter "bizarrely" sank off Vancouver. Two survivors were rescued by a passing yacht, while the RCMP's major crimes unit investigates the rapid sinking and lack of distress call.
NSW Deputy State Coroner Rebecca Hosking found hiker Esther Marie Wallace's death in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area in December 2022 was not suspicious. Wallace, 47, went missing during a midnight walk in sub-zero temperatures, wearing sandals, after smoking marijuana with her partner. Emergency services were praised for their 12-day search.
Double earthquakes in northern Venezuela, centered in La Guaira, have killed nearly 1,500, with thousands unaccounted for. Rescue hopes fade as time passes, with aid insufficient for the scale of devastation.
Venezuela's earthquake death toll nears 1,500; over 3,500 injured. Rescue efforts in critical 72-hour window face challenges due to the country's pre-existing economic and institutional crises.
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announces preparations for India's first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission this year, advancement of Chandrayaan-4 (lunar sample return) and Chandrayaan-5 (joint long-duration mission with Japan), alongside progress in cryogenic engine development.
The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, a stealth-oriented multirole drone, will participate in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, its first large-scale multinational deployment, to refine manned-unmanned teaming tactics alongside US and allied forces.
Fire crews in Sussex and Kent battled multiple blazes caused by lightning strikes during early morning thunderstorms, with several homes seriously damaged but no casualties reported.
Crimea declared an "emergency situation" due to fuel shortages and power cuts from Ukrainian aerial attacks. Russia reported shooting down 660 Ukrainian drones. Ukraine plans domestic AI computing capacity with Kyivstar, and both nations swapped 160 captured soldiers.
A small aircraft crashed into Beijing's CITIC Tower, the city's tallest skyscraper, on Friday. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where a large hole was visible in the upper floors. The cause of the incident and any potential casualties remain unclear as authorities have not issued an official statement.
Firefighters in Germany are struggling to extinguish a blaze at a former Soviet tank firing range in Müritz National Park due to exploding unexploded ordnance. The fire, exacerbated by a record-breaking heatwave, has spread across 120 hectares, prompting evacuations and traffic restrictions near the 'Fusion' festival.
Rescue teams in Venezuela are urgently searching for hundreds of people trapped under collapsed buildings after powerful earthquakes. Project HOPE's Cesar Jimenez reports extensive destruction, operational challenges due to aftershocks and outages, and the arrival of international aid.
A large wildfire on Tintwistle Moor near Glossop has burned over 500 square metres of moorland and woodland for over 24 hours. Smoke warnings have been issued, roads closed including the Woodhead Pass (A628), and residents across Greater Manchester report ash landing in gardens. Fire crews expect to remain on scene overnight.
Loss-making Air India has announced it will discontinue routine laundry services for flight crew during international layovers starting July 1, 2026, as a cost-cutting measure. The decision has upset crew members, who question its impact on the airline's image and competitiveness.
A man, Callum Kerr, died after being restrained by passengers and crew on a Jet2 flight from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Manchester. Two investigations have been launched into the incident, one by Greater Manchester Police and another by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
A Beijing-based report indicates the South China Sea remains the US military's most critical strategic theatre, predicting increasingly aggressive operations despite a potential second Trump administration or other global hotspots. US freedom-of-navigation operations in the disputed waters were fewer in 2024 and last year compared to 2023 and 2022.
A 79-ton fishing boat sank off Busan, South Korea, after colliding with an LPG carrier, leaving its South Korean captain dead and two Indonesian crew members missing. Six crew members were rescued, and an investigation is underway.
Briefs on various science and nature discoveries: US plans to combat screwworms with sterilized flies, discovery of a massive bee colony under a New York cemetery, first known screwworm infection in the US, great white shark spotted in the Mediterranean, new tiny octopus species in the Galápagos, funding cut for Ebola researchers, AI labs warning against AI-developed biological weapons, Uranus' moons potentially holding clues to missing planets, AI protecting EV chargers, bug-hunting arms race in the AI era, and Turkey's innovative hair-transplant industry.
Taliban authorities detained at least 30 women in Herat for dress-code violations, sparking rare protests that were violently suppressed, killing at least two and injuring over 20, highlighting escalating repression and resistance in Afghanistan.
Donald Trump's $14.7m renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool has turned into a tourist attraction due to a massive algae bloom and peeling paint, drawing criticism and leading to arrests for alleged vandalism.
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed on Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, injuring all four crew members. The incident occurred during a routine training flight, and the cause is under investigation. Harbor Mountain Road was closed during the recovery operation.
Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers, escorted by MiG-31 interceptors, completed a scheduled 16-hour flight over neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian seas. The mission included practicing aerial refueling.
A 15-year-old boy, Archie Law, rescued two men who fell from an inflatable boat off the Isle of Skye by using his own boat, arriving before the RNLI lifeboat.
