International
Plane crashes into Beijing skyscraper, pilot suffered from insomnia, anxiety
Chinese authorities have revealed new information regarding the incident where a small plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, the tallest skyscraper in China's capital, Beijing. They announced that the aircraft was controlled by a 66-year-old local resident named Liu, who had previously expressed suicidal thoughts on Thursday (July 2).
France introduces paid family leave system to boost birth rate
In an effort to increase the birth rate, France has introduced a new type of extended leave system for both mothers and fathers. Under this new measure, which came into effect, parents will receive salaries during their additional leave on Wednesday (July 1).
Russia's missile barrage kills 13 in Kyiv, wounds 86
At least 13 people were killed and 86 others injured in one of the most devastating overnight drone and ballistic missile attacks Russia has launched on Kyiv in recent memory, local authorities said, as the barrage struck residential buildings across the Ukrainian capital.
Tamil Nadu government challenges cow slaughter ban in Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister Thalapathy Vijay, has filed an appeal in India's Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court's complete ban on cow slaughter in the state.
7 killed, 22 others injured as bus catches fire after crash in India
At least seven people were killed and 22 others injured after a sleeper bus caught fire following a head-on collision with a trailer truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in India's western state of Rajasthan.
14 children killed as tutoring centre roof collapses in Pakistan
Fourteen children died after the roof of a tutoring centre collapsed in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday (June 30).
Three-year-old survives six days under Venezuela earthquake debris
A three-year-old child has been pulled alive from the rubble in Venezuela six days after two powerful earthquakes devastated the country's coastal region.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s initiative to end birthright citizenship.
Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs to 1,719, thousands missing
The death toll from last week's devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 1,719, with tens of thousands still missing, officials said on Monday, June 29. A strong aftershock also jolted the country during a critical period for search and rescue operations.
5 killed in shooting in Germany
Five people have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade. Two individuals have been arrested, including the primary suspect behind the attack, a police spokesperson told the BBC.