Hot air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls, killing 8 and injuring 13Globalnews Digital
The 13 survivors have been taken to hospital.
Eight killed after hot air balloon catches fire, crashes in Brazil
The tourism balloon carrying 21 people went up in flames in the early hours of Saturday, crashing in Praia Grande. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
Minnesota shootings suspect was a ‘prepper’, FBI says
After shooting two local politicians, Vance Boelter texted his wife “prepare for war”, say investigators. BBC News
Senator Alex Padilla slams JD Vance after VP called him ‘Jose’ during a press conference
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., responded to Vice President JD Vance calling him “Jose” during a press conference in Los Angeles on Friday, which led to major backlash from Democrats across…
Unwell Draper loses but ‘wouldn’t have pulled out for anything’
Jack Draper’s hopes of winning Queen’s are ended by Jiri Lehecka as the British number one is beaten in a thrilling semi-final. BBC News
Brewers’ triple-digit throwing rookie makes MLB history after perfect game bid in second MLB start
The Milwaukee Brewers clearly made the right choice when they called up Jacob Misiorowski last week. The 23-year-old flamethrower made his MLB debut on June 12 and had a no-hitter…
British man arrested in Cyprus suspected of spying and terror offences
The Foreign Office says it is in contact with Cypriot authorities after the arrest. BBC News
Grandfather’s simple changes reversed pre-diabetes diagnosis that left him ‘petrified’
A 66-year-old grandfather who exercised daily was stunned to learn he was pre-diabetic — and he says making one small change to his eating habits helped reverse it. Dance teacher…
MLB suspends Pirates’ Dennis Santana four games for swinging at fan during mid-game altercation
Major League Baseball suspended Dennis Santana four games after he swung at a fan during a heated altercation during Thursday night’s doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. The Pittsburgh Pirates relief…
Duckett drags Bumrah delivery into own stumps
India’s Jasprit Bumrah snares Ben Duckett as an inside edge deflects onto his middle stump to leave England on 126-2 in the first Test at Headingley. BBC News
Pope Leo XIV calls for no tolerance for abuse of any kind in Catholic ChurchGlobalnews Digital
Pope Leo made his first public comments about the clergy sex abuse scandal in a written message to a Peruvian journalist.
Iranian, Israeli economies “under stress” because of war
Economic pain is spreading in Iran and Israel as conflict escalates, said professor Nader Habibi. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feyi-Waboso sent off in dramatic England XV defeat
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is sent off as Steve Borthwick’s England XV concede two late tries in a disappointing defeat by a France XV at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium. BBC News
The RAF Base Break In
And your questions answered on the Israel-Iran conflict. BBC News
Bill Maher says Democrats need to ‘do something’ about ‘The View’ after Whoopi Goldberg’s Iran comments
“Real Time” host Bill Maher and Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, hammered Whoopi Goldberg and “The View” on Friday after the co-host claimed that life for Black Americans is equivalent to…
Panthers’ Sam Reinhart savors ‘sweeter’ second Stanley Cup with Florida on brink of hockey dynasty
The party is still going for Sam Reinhart and the Florida Panthers, as they secured back-to-back Stanley Cup wins following their Game 6 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.…
Belarus opposition leader’s husband freed from prison
Sergei Tikhanovsky had planned to challenge Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 election, but was detained before the vote. BBC News
Mariners’ Cal Raleigh shatters Johnny Bench’s 54-year-old home run record with multi-homer game
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh broke one of Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s records in the team’s 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Friday. Raleigh, 28,…
What to know about activist Mahmoud Khalil and his release from detentionGlobalnews Digital
The former Columbia University graduate student is expected to head to New York to reunite with his wife and infant son, born while Khalil was detained.