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- Passengers swim to shore after Cessna 402B makes emergency landing in sea
- French government activates extreme heat plan amid renewed heatwave
- Deaths and suicides highlight conditions in New Jersey State Prison
- Second boat linked to B.C. charter before fatal sinking raises rescue concerns
- Democrats position themselves to replace Graham Platner as Senate nominee in Maine
- Firefighters battle blaze at Essex industrial unit amid water supply issues
- British man, 88, dies after intervening in mugging of wife in Tenerife
- EU finance ministers discuss Spain’s €850 billion joint borrowing proposal
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Passengers swim to safety after a Cessna 402B aircraft operated by ZED Airlines made an emergency water landing off Lafiteau, Haiti, with no injuries reported.
In New Jersey State Prison, the frequency of suicides is rising, necessitating the use of “Code 66” to signal such emergencies. Recent reports indicate at least 13 suicides occurred between 2018 and 2024, with many involving individuals in disciplinary housing units, highlighting systemic mental health concerns.
British pensioner Ray Cowen, 88, dies in Tenerife after confronting thieves who attacked his wife, leading to severe injuries from the incident.
Passengers are advised to allow up to three hours for their return flights to the UK due to delays caused by the EU’s Entry Exit System at border controls.
A pirate-themed party boat with 148 passengers sank in the Mediterranean off Turkey, prompting tourists to jump into the sea for safety.
New satellite images reveal that China has constructed over 80 launch pads for nuclear missiles in Xinjiang province, enhancing its strategic military capabilities.
Senior Sri Lankan monk Pallegama Hemarathana has been suspended amid allegations of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in 2022. His arrest on 9 May followed a police investigation at the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple. Hemarathana, aged 71, has been granted bail, pending legal proceedings.
A Russian drone strike on an apartment block in Galati, Romania, injures two, prompting calls for NATO Article 4 and a warning from Dmitry Medvedev to Europe.
Taiwan has opened the Danjiang Bridge, the world’s longest single-mast cable-stayed bridge, designed to enhance traffic flow and withstand earthquakes.
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