US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff, Edwards Air Force Base says
"Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene, and the situation is ongoing," the base wrote in a post on X/Twitter.
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Iranian Americans plan protests as soccer team prepares for their World Cup opener
No consensus for EU sanctions against Israel's Ben-Gvir, top diplomat says
Former consul to LA warns about Trump's growing relationship with Qatar as US, Iran reach deal
Russian strategic bomber plane crashes in Siberia, Moscow's defense ministry says
The ministry was cited as saying that the crew had managed to eject and had survived the incident.
Ukrainian man convicted of arson attack on British PM's sister's residence
Roman Lavrynovych, 22, was found guilty at London's Old Bailey Court of two counts of committing arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered.
Trump regulatory probe finds US lenders may have 'debanked' people on political grounds
The accused banks deny political bias, instead citing risk management however, Trump and other Republicans allege discrimination.
Ebola risk for FIFA World Cup is 'extremely low', but US host cities are prepared, experts say
US hospitals and agencies have enhanced preparedness due to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC. Officials note that "Ebola isn't airborne and doesn't spread through casual contact."
At least 28 killed after Ethiopia bus crashes, falls into ravine, regional media says
The bus was traveling from Dessie to the capital, Addis Ababa, when the crash occurred, the broadcaster said.
Students walk out of Google CEO's speech at Stanford commencement over Israel cloud contract
The protest centered on Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract involving Google and the Israeli government that has drawn criticism from students opposed to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.
Russia denies strike on Kyiv monastery, claims fire caused by faulty US-made Patriot missile
Russia's Defense Ministry said that the Patriot missile could have misfired because it said Western countries had provided Kyiv with arms whose shelf life had expired.
Iranian soccer team arrives in US for FIFA World Cup as the two countries reach a peace deal
The US Iran peace deal is expected to be signed in Switzerland on Friday, with Pakistani and Swiss mediators present.
Britain expected to introduce social media restrictions for children under 16
"It changes the presumption, so that children aren't presuming that they're going to be in these spaces because all of their friends are, and thats quite significant," said Nandy.
Stepson of Norway's crown prince found guilty in rape and domestic violence trial
A Norstat survey out on February 21 - during the trial - showed a fall in the number of Norwegians favouring keeping the monarchy to a record low of 60%, from 70% in January.
