A Learjet 60 traveling from Austin to the Bahamas crashed near a residential area in Palm Beach County, killing all nine people aboard. The aircraft plunged near a busy road and created a crater, but officials reported no immediate deaths or injuries on the ground. Pilots had reported icing, precipitation and turbulence before the jet entered a steep descent; federal investigators are examining the cause.
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Hundreds of thousands joined a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations across France over living costs, inequality, education and police violence. Authorities said 320,000 people participated nationwide, while youth organisations estimated nearly half a million. Most marches were peaceful, but clashes in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse led to tear gas, water cannon and more than 290 arrests.
Police have been deployed around Poland’s Constitutional Court after supporters of the former ruling Law and Justice party protested the suspension of its president, Bogdan Swieczkowski. Prime Minister Donald Tusk backed the move as necessary to restore judicial rule of law, while the court and conservative President Karol Nawrocki rejected the government’s position.
Riot police have been deployed outside Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal after supporters of the nationalist Law and Justice party protested the suspension of court president Bogdan Swieczkowski. The government says he obstructed judges appointed by the current parliament, while the court and opposition describe the action as an attack on the constitutional order.
Foreign ministers at the G20 meeting have dropped the customary group photograph after European, Australian and Canadian representatives objected to appearing alongside Russia’s Sergei Lavrov. The disagreement reflects wider divisions over Ukraine, trade and other international crises, with participants warning that a joint communiqué may be unlikely.
Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best-known independent newspapers, says it will cease operations after losing its media licence, facing restrictions on its websites and donations, and being evicted from its Moscow offices. Founder Dmitry Muratov described the pressure as an effort to “strangle” the paper. A final issue is still expected before the shutdown.
Victoria’s Court of Appeal has upheld Erin Patterson’s convictions for murdering three relatives with a meal containing death cap mushrooms and attempting to kill another. The court also replaced her previous non-parole period with life imprisonment without parole, leaving her with limited avenues for further legal challenge.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party says Arab-led parties stole Israel’s election through alleged bribery, threats and foreign-backed mobilisation, but police and election officials say they have found no evidence of systematic violations. Final results put Netanyahu’s bloc on 53 seats, the opposition on 48 and Arab-led parties on 19, leaving coalition talks unresolved.
Spain’s government began three days of national mourning after a high-speed train collided with a stationary service in central Spain, killing 69 people and injuring more than 100. Officials said 50 people remained in hospital, while rescue workers continued searching the wreckage and families provided DNA samples to identify victims. A young athlete, a former minister and a Civil Guard officer were among those killed.
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has arrived in the United States after authorities ordered him to surrender his passport and has said he will lead the opposition from abroad. His declaration as Brazil’s “leader” prompted mockery and condemnation, while prominent conservative figures distanced themselves and called for the election result to be respected.
At least 68 people died and more than 100 were injured after one high-speed train struck the rear of another that had stopped near Urda, south of Madrid, according to Euronews and NPR. Fifteen injured people remained in critical condition, while rescuers worked overnight and a Madrid memorial became a focus for anger at the government.
At least 68 people were killed and about 80 to 100 injured when a Renfe high-speed service struck a stationary Iryo train in central Spain, according to France 24 and the BBC. Officials said a communications failure was followed by an erroneous decision to restart traffic, while investigators have yet to establish the full sequence of events.
The UN General Assembly again called for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba, but backing fell to 130 votes in favour, 17 against and 25 abstentions. UN News described the result as the resolution’s weakest support in two decades; Euronews said it was the lowest since 1995.
Brazilian senator and defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly left the country for the United States after missing a Supreme Court deadline to surrender his passports. The reports remain partly unconfirmed: Brazilian authorities said there was no record of departure through a regular checkpoint, while a senior US official said visas would be issued to Bolsonaro and his family.
Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander were each sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of sex trafficking and accused of drugging and raping women over many years. Twelve victims addressed a New York court, while prosecutors sought life sentences and the brothers continued to deny wrongdoing.
King Charles began a nine-day Caribbean tour in The Bahamas by acknowledging the “suffering and injustices” of the past, but Buckingham Palace confirmed he would not issue a formal apology or offer reparations. The visit includes Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda, where slavery reparations will be discussed at a Commonwealth summit.
Multiple media reports say Flávio Bolsonaro has left Brazil or is preparing to travel to the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election, but his whereabouts remain disputed. US officials reportedly confirmed the departure to CNN and Reuters, while Brazilian and Argentine allies denied it and police said there was no formal record of him leaving.
Jordan says its air force struck suspected militant hideouts in southern Syria after three men were arrested over last week’s deadly attack at a Greek Orthodox church. Damascus has described the strikes differently, while Syrian state media reported that at least five civilians were killed. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Police in Germany have opened administrative-offense proceedings against the captain of the cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 after it struck two container vessels while leaving Bremerhaven. No one was injured, but all three ships were damaged, a Canary Islands voyage was cancelled and repairs are required before the cruise liner can sail again.