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Severe lightning strikes during a handball competition in Rastatt, Germany, leave at least ten people injured, with one sustaining serious injuries.
Bolivia’s authorities report no active road blockades following President Rodrigo Paz’s state of emergency declaration amid ongoing protests. The measure allows military support for police. While agreements in Santa Cruz suggest progress, human rights groups have documented at least 17 fatalities linked to supply disruptions.
A fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach hotel in the Dominican Republic has resulted in the death of one holidaymaker and the evacuation of 1,700 guests.
France and Germany have joined forces in calling for a measured yet assertive EU response to proposed U.S. tariffs on aircraft and aircraft parts, part of Washington’s broader 20% levies on EU imports.
Morrissey cancelled his Stockholm concert hours before it was set to begin, citing ‘travel-weariness’ and a lack of financial support from record labels.
Ship tracking around Iran’s Tombak port shows vessels appearing to be arranged in a circle on land, indicating possible GPS interference rather than actual positioning.
Oil prices surged to their highest in five months, Brent crude briefly topped $81 a barrel, after the US joined Israel in striking key Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
Peggy Gallagher played a pivotal role in reconciling her sons, urging them to “get on with it” and set aside their differences.
Jeff Bezos is set to marry Lauren Sanchez in a luxurious multi-day wedding in Venice, with reports suggesting celebrity attendees including Oprah Winfrey and Katy Perry.
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