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A 30-year-old Indian software engineer has been charged with the murder of his wife in the United States, nearly nine months after she was found dead inside their apartment in Bellevue, Washington. Prosecutors allege that Avinash Narne intentionally strangled his 27-year-old wife, Raajitha Sabbineni, before staging the scene to make it appear that she had locked herself inside a bathroom and died unexpectedly. The arrest follows an extensive investigation by Bellevue Police that uncovered digital evidence, forensic findings and communications prosecutors say point to a premeditated killing motivated by Narne’s alleged relationship with another woman in India. If convicted of…

A student pilot safely landed a light aircraft on her own after her flight instructor allegedly jumped from the plane during a training flight in Argentina, in an incident that has stunned the country’s aviation community. The tragedy occurred on the afternoon of July 4 near the town of Toledo in Córdoba Province, where 22-year-old trainee pilot was undergoing flight instruction aboard a Cessna C-150 with 42-year-old instructor Leandro Bertazzo. According to investigators, the pair had taken off from Coronel Olmedo Airport for what was expected to be a routine training flight. However, the lesson took a shocking turn when…

Egypt’s Football Association has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA following the Pharaohs’ controversial Round of 16 defeat to defending champions Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, calling for the match officials to be removed from the remainder of the tournament. The dramatic encounter in Atlanta ended in heartbreak for Egypt after Argentina produced an astonishing late comeback to win 3-2 and advance to the quarter-finals, where they will face Switzerland. Egypt appeared to be on course for one of the biggest upsets of the tournament after taking a 2-0 lead and holding that advantage until the closing stages…

A cargo aircraft travelling from the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan crashed into the Arabian Sea after losing contact with air traffic control, prompting a major search and rescue operation. The K2 Airways cargo plane had departed from Sharjah and was en route to Karachi when it disappeared from radar on Tuesday night. According to Pakistan’s aviation authorities, communication with the Boeing 737 cargo aircraft was lost after the crew reported a navigation system problem. Flight tracking data indicated the aircraft experienced a rapid loss of altitude, followed by a brief climb before descending sharply again, suggesting it crashed into…

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla has threatened legal action against France captain Kylian Mbappé after the football star accused her of making racist remarks following France’s victory over Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The dispute began after France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16, a match that was followed by heated exchanges on social media. Mbappé publicly condemned comments made by Amarilla, accusing her of racism and describing her remarks as unacceptable. The senator has denied the accusation and is demanding that the French forward retract his statements. In an open letter released on Tuesday, Amarilla insisted…

The United States has been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a convincing 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16, with the match overshadowed by controversy surrounding striker Folarin Balogun’s eligibility. Balogun was allowed to play after Donald Trump publicly revealed that he had asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the one-match suspension the striker received following a red card in the previous round. FIFA subsequently suspended the ban, allowing Balogun to feature against Belgium. Trump praised the decision, calling it “a brilliant decision,” but the move sparked widespread criticism from football authorities, players…

A court in eastern China has sentenced former senior official Yang Youlin to death after finding him guilty of accepting more than 2.2 billion yuan (approximately $325 million or £243 million) in bribes over a 30-year period. The 69-year-old was convicted of bribery, embezzlement, abuse of power and money laundering following an investigation that uncovered one of the country’s largest corruption cases in recent years. According to Chinese state media, Yang held various senior positions in Nanjing between 1993 and 2023, where he used his influence to help businesses and individuals secure engineering contracts, land transfers, financing and other commercial…

French President Emmanuel Macron is safe after explosions struck central Damascus on Tuesday morning while he was in the Syrian capital for high-level talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the French presidency has confirmed. According to the Élysée Palace, Macron’s visit is continuing as planned despite the security incident. A French security source said the explosions were caused by two explosive devices, with several people reportedly injured. No injuries to the French delegation have been reported. Videos and photographs circulating on social media showed flames and thick black smoke rising from a vehicle near a hotel in central Damascus shortly…

Micheal Ward has denied allegations of rape and sexual assault, telling a London court that his sexual encounter with the complainant was entirely consensual and that the pair were “having a great time.” The BAFTA-winning actor is standing trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, where he faces two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault relating to an incident alleged to have occurred on New Year’s Day in January 2023. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Giving evidence in his own defence, Ward rejected every allegation against him. Asked by his…

A survivor rescued after spending more than two days trapped beneath the rubble has shared his remarkable story as Venezuela continues to grapple with the aftermath of the devastating twin earthquakes that have claimed nearly 3,000 lives. Juan Zapata was inside his fifth-floor apartment overlooking the Caribbean when the powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s coast on June 24. After finishing dinner, he was preparing to take a shower when the force of the back-to-back earthquakes hurled him across the room. Moments later, the building collapsed around him. Zapata remained trapped beneath the rubble for two days and seven hours, pinned between…