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Blast at Tennessee explosives plant kills 16, leaving no survivors

The cause of the blast is not known. Investigators are combing the charred property foot-by-foot, searching for possible evidence

France's re-appointed PM Lecornu calls for calm amid political chaos

His appointment is seen as Macron's last chance to reinvigorate his second term, which runs until 2027

Lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

Lawyers said Mangione was not read his rights before he was questioned by law enforcement officers, who arrested him after Brian Thompson was fatally shot

Power restored to 800K in Kyiv after Russia hits Ukraine's energy grid

Russian drone and missile strikes wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, damaged residential buildings and caused blackouts across swaths of Ukraine early Friday

Flooding in Mexico kills 28, damages homes, hospitals, and infrastructure

At least 1,000 homes, 59 hospitals and clinics, and 308 schools have suffered damage in the state because of landslides and rivers topping their banks

Israel refuses to release top Palestinian leader Barghouti from prison

Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk told the Al Jazeera TV network that the group insists on the release of Barghouti and other high-profile figures and that it was in discussions with mediators

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 1, injure 7; highway blocked

A vehicle carrying vegetables that happened to be passing by at the time of the strikes was hit, killing one person and wounding another, according to Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV

Pentagon to build training facility at Idaho base for Qatari F-15 pilots

The news drew a sharp rebuke from close Trump ally and right-wing influencer Laura Loomer, who called the plan an abomination and accused the Qataris of being associated with Islamic terror groups

Trump in 'exceptional health,' says his doctor after visit to Walter Reed

President Donald J Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological and physical performance, Barbabella wrote in a one-page memo

US, Venezuela clash at emergency UN meeting over strikes in Caribbean

The strikes, which the US said killed 21 people, followed a buildup of US maritime forces in the Caribbean unlike any seen in recent times

North Korea shows new long-range missile at parade celebrating Kim Jong Un

Other weapons on display included shorter range ballistic, cruise and supersonic missiles, which the North previously described as capable of delivering nuclear strikes against South Korea

WIC food programme gets $300 mn to keep running during US govt shutdown

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Programme for Women, Infants and Children helps more than 6 million low-income mothers, young children and expectant parents to purchase nutritious staples

Two jurors say they were bullied into convicting Weinstein, claim lawyers

In affidavits, two jurors said they felt overwhelmed and intimidated by jurors who wanted to convict Weinstein on the charge, which accused him of forcing oral sex on a production assistant

Several Palestinians return to Gaza as US-brokered ceasefire takes effect

The military confirmed the start of the ceasefire Friday, and the remaining 48 hostages, around 20 of them believed to be alive, are to be released by Monday

National Guard stands down in Illinois while troops patrol in Memphis

For years, Memphis, whose population exceeds 600,000, has dealt with high violent crime, including assaults, carjackings and homicides

Blast at Tennessee explosives plant leaves 19 missing, feared dead: Sheriff

Aerial footage of the aftermath by WTVF-TV showed the explosion had apparently obliterated one of the facility's hilltop buildings, leaving only smoldering wreckage and the burnt-out shells of vehicle

Putin praises Trump's peace efforts even after failing to win Nobel Prize

There have been cases where the committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to people who have done nothing for peace, Putin said

Trump hints at cancelling Xi meeting after China limits rare earth exports

The Republican president suggested that he was looking at a massive increase of import taxes on Chinese products in response to Xi's moves

Second 6.9-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines near Davao Oriental

First quake was centred at sea about 43 kilometres (27 miles) east of Manay town in Davao Oriental province and was caused by movement in the Philippine Trench at a depth of 23 kilometres (14 miles)

UK watchdog flags Google's dominance in search ads under new digital rules

The Competition and Markets Authority said, investigation found that the Google has strategic market status because it has substantial and entrenched market power in general search and search ads