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Officers say they saw signs of life multiple times, and after hospital treated the child, he was taken to hospital’s morgueA toddler who was declared dead after being discovered in a backyard pool in February was actually alive and found hours later in a room that serves as the hospital morgue, recently released police records show.Two Gilbert police officers saw possible signs of life multiple times, but the child was still taken to the hospital’s “cold room” after being treated by staff, according to the documents. Continue reading...

• The U.S. national soccer team defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, securing a spot in the World Cup round of 16. • ABC News anchor Whit Johnson reported on the victory from the Bay Area, reflecting on his personal history as a former college soccer player at San Francisco State University. • Johnson highlighted the regional significance of the event, recalling the 1994 World Cup matches held at Stanford Stadium.

• South Korea has unveiled a massive AI and semiconductor strategy involving investments exceeding $1 trillion. • The plan focuses on developing advanced AI capabilities through significant funding for semiconductor production and the construction of new data centers. • To promote balanced economic growth, the government intends to establish major chip clusters in the southwest region, reducing the concentration of industry in the Seoul metropolitan area.

President says ‘we always hold onto hope’ as discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindling chances of survivalMortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’ as Venezuela struggles to respond after earthquakesA man and his teenage son were found alive under the rubble in Venezuela on Sunday, in a town about 40km north of the capital Caracas, AFP journalists reported, as the death toll from last week’s twin earthquakes passed 1,450.The discovery of survivors in Caraballeda was made by French and American rescue teams nearly four days after back-to-back quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck, completely destroying nearly 200 buildings in the area. Continue reading...

Climbing support team rescue Hillary Dawa Sherpa almost a week on from when he was last seenA Nepali Sherpa guide who was believed to have died on Mount Everest has been found crawling to base camp a week after going missing – and after his funeral rites had begun.Hillary Dawa Sherpa, named after the famous climber Edmund Hillary, was last seen on 29 May but did not reach base camp with other climbing groups. Continue reading...

Petrol station attack throws spotlight on widespread exploitation of foreign farm labourersThe exploitation of farm workers in Italy has come under the spotlight again after four men – three Afghans and one from Pakistan – were allegedly burned alive in a car at a petrol station in Calabria.The attack was captured by a surveillance camera at the garage in Amendolara, close to Cosenza. Two Pakistani nationals have been arrested on charges of aggravated murder, according to public prosecutor Alessandro D’Alessio. Continue reading...

Video appears to show divers discovering group sitting on a rock surrounded by flood water, as search efforts continue for the missingFive villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week have been found alive, rescuers said on Wednesday, but two others are missing.The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province on 19 May, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit and trapped seven people, according to Lao and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation. Continue reading...

• The United States beat Hungary 7-3 at the ice hockey world championship in Switzerland, a result that kept its quarterfinal hopes alive. • The Americans scored seven times in a high-scoring group-stage game, while Hungary managed three goals in a match that mattered for the U.S. standings. • The win is important because it preserved the United States’ chances of advancing deeper in the tournament and avoiding an early exit.

Late-night gallery tours and new venues signal a city staking its claim as a regional arts capitalOn a recent weekday evening, the doors of more than a dozen galleries and museums across Abidjan stayed open till midnight, several hours later than usual, as art enthusiasts went around town on a bus tour. It was the Night of the Galleries, designed for people to drop in after work and enjoy Abidjan art week to the fullest.The after-hours special showcase was first tested in January 2024 on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament hosted and won by Côte d’Ivoire. The tradition continued this year during the art week’s third edition, which ran from last Tuesday to Sunday. Continue reading...

Christina Marie Plante was reported missing in May of 1994 from Star Valley when she was just 13 years oldSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA woman in Arizona who went missing 32 years ago, when she was just 13 years old, has been found alive, authorities said this week.Christina Marie Plante was reported missing in May of 1994 from Star Valley, Arizona, after she “vanished without a trace from her community”, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Gila county sheriff’s office. Continue reading...

Indigenous people in Papua, Indonesia, have helped scientists track down two animals that were thought to have gone extinct thousands of years ago: a relative of Australia’s greater glider and a palm-sized possum with a bizarre, elongated finger