China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems

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Official statement offers the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual and fatal incident in Beijing

Chinese authorities said the man who flew a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week was a 66-year-old who had mental health problems.

The statement published on Thursday offered the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual incident that occurred in Beijing’s central business district on the evening of 26 June.

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Iran and Oman propose fee plan for Strait of Hormuz, sources say – NBC News

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  1. Iran and Oman propose fee plan for Strait of Hormuz, sources say  NBC News
  2. Oman walks a diplomatic tightrope over Strait of Hormuz fees, creating a ‘blind spot’ for markets  CNBC
  3. Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’  AP News
  4. U.S. tries to talk Iran out of tolls as talks resume in Doha  Axios
  5. U.S. Dangles Rewards for Opening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran Isn’t Budging.  WSJ
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Couple publicly caned after alleged TikTok kiss sparks outrage in Indonesia – Fox News

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  1. Couple publicly caned after alleged TikTok kiss sparks outrage in Indonesia  Fox News
  2. Young Indonesian couple publicly caned after kissing on TikTok  The Guardian
  3. Indonesia Caning  Bluefield Daily Telegraph
  4. Woman collapses in pain as she's caned for 'obscenity on social media' under Sharia law  AOL.com
  5. Indonesia: Caning of Unmarried Couple for Kissing on TikTok Violates Prohibition of Torture  Amnesty International USA
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Suspect identified in Monaco parcel bombing – BBC

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  1. Suspect identified in Monaco parcel bombing  BBC
  2. With 556 police officers patrolling a country half the size of Central Park, everyone thought Monaco was safe  CNN
  3. Suspect identified in Monaco parcel bombing that wounded sanctioned Ukrainian-born oligarch  The Guardian
  4. Explosion in Monaco: Who is Vadym Yermolaiev?  dw.com
  5. Ukrainian tycoon injured in Monaco bomb attack  Financial Times
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‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips

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Indian prime minister has a habit of collecting awards on his travels, some as their first and only recipient

As Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime minister.

Modi beamed as he accepted the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award from Patrick Herminie, the Seychelles president, complete with a trophy and certificate.

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Carney and Marcos deepen Canada-Philippines ties as Ottawa looks beyond US trade – AP News

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  1. Carney and Marcos deepen Canada-Philippines ties as Ottawa looks beyond US trade  AP News
  2. Prime Minister Carney announces new partnerships with the Philippines in trade, energy, defence, and tourism  pm.gc.ca
  3. President Marcos, Carney visit Jollibee branch in Vancouver  Philstar.com
  4. Canada, Philippines Agree to Sign Trade Deal This Year, Grow Defense Ties  Bloomberg.com
  5. Philippines, Canada elevate ties to strategic partnership  Rappler
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U.S.-Iran Latest: Talks pause for slain ayatollah’s funeral after Trump and mediators claim progress – CBS News

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  1. U.S.-Iran Latest: Talks pause for slain ayatollah's funeral after Trump and mediators claim progress  CBS News
  2. US and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions  AP News
  3. US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz  Reuters
  4. Iran war updates: Qatar says ‘positive progress’ made in US-Iran talks  Al Jazeera
  5. July 1, 2026 - Meetings in Doha, Vance says talks ‘going well’  CNN
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Strait of Hormuz: BBC sees seized ships and stranded tankers on visit to Iran – BBC

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  1. Strait of Hormuz: BBC sees seized ships and stranded tankers on visit to Iran  BBC
  2. With Hormuz reopened, has the oil shortage turned into a glut?  Al Jazeera
  3. Shipping Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Picks Up Again  The New York Times
  4. Ships Cross Hormuz in Convoy Formation as Gulf Oil Keeps Flowing  Bloomberg.com
  5. Hormuz half-open: tanker fleet prices in recovery hope  Reuters
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