Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says
The official tally of injured remained unchanged at 16,740, while 6,462 people have been rescued and about 17,000 have been left homeless.
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France softens stance on selling Franco-Italian air-defense system to Turkey, sources say
France's foreign ministry declined to comment and referred to the French presidency, as did the defense ministry. Turkey's foreign ministry did not respond to requests for comment.
At least 25 dead, 100 injured in clashes between prisoner groups at Sri Lanka jail, sources say
"The military has been requested to provide support to the police, but at the moment they are on standby," Sri Lankan Army Spokesman Brigadier Waruna Gamage told Reuters.
British aircraft carrier approached by Russian plane in Norwegian Sea, UK Defense Ministry says
"The Bear-F...dropped a large number of sonobuoys in close proximity to the carrier," the UK Defense Ministry said in a statement, referring to devices which are used to detect and track submarines.
Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as 'battle resumes' against raging wildfires
The fire has scorched some 4,600 hectares in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, local prefect Pierre Regnault de la Mothe said in a post on X/Twitter.
Twice in one week: Russian missile, drone attack kills 12 in Kyiv days before NATO summit
Ukraine has repeatedly said it is short of interceptors for its Patriot defense system, the only effective weapon for shooting down incoming ballistic missiles.
Ukranian drone debris damages Russia's Ust-Luga, Vysotsk ports, other regions report attacks
Local governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging app that 56 Ukrainian drones have been shot down in recent attacks in the region.
Indonesian police name 14 more suspects in daycare abuse case, bringing total to 27
Police raided the daycare center in late April and said they found dozens of children aged between two and six years old with their hands and feet tied. Some children were tied to doors.
Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to over 3,000 as nation marks its 215th independence day
Earlier in the day, Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez defended the government's actions following the quakes amid growing frustration over what many have called a delayed and inadequate response.
Australia signs major defense alliance with Fiji as China plans nuclear missile test in Pacific
"An attack on Fiji from an outside force would trigger Australia's full support for Fiji and for its sovereignty," Albanese said.
UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding,' foreign influence
The review found Britain faced a persistent problem of foreign countries, including Russia, China, and Iran, trying to influence and undermine the country's democracy.
