Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea
"Authorities have yet to identify the victims because their bodies were severely damaged," a health official told the same briefing.
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French Navy boards Russian oil tanker, obstructs Atlantic 'shadow-fleet'
China issues sweeping new controls of overseas trade, counter sanctions with new restrictions
Twenty-two dead, dozens injured in crash involving Afghan returnees from Pakistan
Khaled Mashaal, nine other Hamas political leaders sanctioned by EU along with four Jewish groups
The decision was implemented in the interest of curbing Hamas violence, according to the measure, which explained that the terrorist organization’s military wings are subject to political leaders
Russia's sinking economy leads Kremlin to aggressively seek Western tech, war secrets - report
Some European intelligence officials suggest that the aggressive measures Russia is taking to procure Western technology and defense secrets may be due to the state of its economy.
Explosion kills 55 people in Myanmar, wounds dozens, source unknown
An explosion from an unknown source on Sunday has killed 55 people in Myanmar and left dozens wounded.
Some 800 people arrested, one dead, after riotous Paris celebrations post-PSG's soccer trophy win
According to the Paris prosecutor's office, a 24-year-old man died during a motorcycle accident on the Boulevard Périphérique, while 780 people were arrested during celebrations.
Meteor fireball triggered loud boom across New England, NASA confirms
The event occurred at about 2:06 p.m. local time and was detected by eyewitnesses and NOAA's GOES-19 satellite, NASA said in a post on X.
French Foreign Minister calls for UNSC 'emergency meeting' over Israel's operations in Lebanon
In an interview with BFMTV, Barrot stated that "Nothing can justify the prolongation of (Israel's) military operations in Lebanon and its increasingly deep occupation of Lebanese territory."
US judge orders Trump name removed from Kennedy Center, blocks closure for repairs
The order, issued by US District Judge Christopher Cooper on Friday, requires the administration to eliminate references to Trump from the center and its online presence within 14 days.
Ghana passes bill imposing prison terms for LGBTQ+ identity, advocacy
Notably, Ghana's parliament passed the bill as Pride Month is set to start around the world on Monday.
Kanye West performs for 118,000 in Turkey despite being banned in several other countries
In his first appearance in Europe since 2014, and his first in Turkey, Ye performed for two hours in Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium to an audience of 118,000, state-run Anadolu Agency said.
Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered
The ruptured tank contained about 900,000 gallons (3.4 million liters) of white liquor, and tests confirmed that contamination entered the nearby Columbia River, officials have said.
