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Shooting near Mexico’s presidential palace kills one
Mexico City's Security Secretariat described the shooting as a "direct attack" in which a 42-year-old man died and two 39-year-old men were injured. The suspected attackers fled the scene on a motorcycle, and a police investigation is ongoing.
Iran Guards turn back six vessels in Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reported on Monday.
Indonesia bank chief quits, adding uncertainty to struggling economy
The bank's senior deputy governor, Destry Damayanti, has been appointed interim governor, said Prasetyo.
23 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
The cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 encountered trouble near Yongshu Reef, also known as Fiery Cross Reef, state broadcaster CCTV reported, adding that 39 people had been rescued.
Iran army says war to ‘expand further’ if US attacks restart
"The scope of our operations now encompasses the entire region, from US bases in Jordan to the countries along the Persian Gulf," he said.
Like a war zone’: France evacuates 20,000 due to wildfires
Authorities said they had evacuated 12,000 residents and tourists from campsites, holiday lets and homes on Wednesday, then a further 8,800 from camp sites on Thursday. About 15 emergency reception centers have been opened.
Spain declares national emergency in Madrid region over forest fires
In total, more than 10,000 people have been evacuated in recent days from across the Madrid region, where several forest fires are burning simultaneously.
Philippines says China harassed vessels in disputed waters
- The Philippines accused China's coast guard of firing water cannon and using a "dangerous manoeuvre" on Thursday to block vessels bringing aid to Filipino fishermen near a disputed South China Sea reef.
Five soldiers killed in Thailand’s restive south
Five Thai soldiers were killed in a shooting and bomb attack at a checkpoint in the country's insurgency-hit south, the army said, one of the deadliest such incidents in years.
Trump threatens Iran bridges, power as payback for Hormuz attacks
US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning he was "not finished" with a war that has already cost Washington $37.5 billion.
