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- Trump administration backs bill for heavy tariffs on Russian oil to pressure Moscow
- 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
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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.
Six people were killed in Remal on Eid night, leading to heightened tensions in Gaza. Despite the violence, markets reopened shortly after, as residents sought to maintain traditions amid the ongoing conflict. The duality of celebration and mourning marked the holiday for many.
A fire at Utumishi Girls School in central Kenya has resulted in the deaths of over a dozen students while they slept, with investigations ongoing.
Several countries, including Canada, the Bahamas, and the US, have enacted travel bans in response to the Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Restrictions aim to contain the disease after over 220 suspected deaths were reported since mid-May.
GCHQ’s head warns of escalating Russian threats to critical infrastructure and democratic processes in the UK, urging heightened urgency in cybersecurity measures.
Giorgia Meloni’s government faces increasing tension with historic allies, the US and Israel, as calls grow for European sanctions against Israeli officials following controversial remarks by Itamar Ben-Gvir. The shift in Italy’s foreign policy has sparked debate among political figures amid concerns of self-sanctioning trade impacts.
Expert warns of a serious possibility that Belarus, under pressure from Putin, may join Russia in the war against Ukraine amid ongoing military developments.
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