Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft, was killed in a Cessna crash near La Baule Airport in western France. Authorities said a flight instructor aboard the plane also died, and an investigation is underway.
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Nine people remained in critical condition after two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford, killing one driver and injuring scores of passengers. Investigators are working to determine the cause, and officials urged the public not to speculate.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 16 people, with Al Jazeera reporting a toll of 22, hours after a renewed ceasefire with Hezbollah was announced. The attacks have complicated planned U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland tied to a broader ceasefire arrangement.
A fire at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe killed a 46-year-old Italian tourist, injured at least nine people and forced about 1,690 guests to evacuate. Officials said wind and flammable thatched roofing helped the flames spread quickly, while the cause remains under investigation.
The United States defeated Australia 2-0 in Seattle to clinch a place in the World Cup knockout round. An early own goal and Alex Freeman’s first World Cup goal powered the win as Christian Pulisic sat out with a calf injury.
James Burrows, the Emmy-winning co-creator of “Cheers” and director of more than 1,000 television episodes, has died at 85. His career included landmark work on “Will & Grace,” “Friends,” “Frasier,” “Taxi” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation has encountered algae blooms and peeling blue sealant after a project whose cost rose above $14 million. The Interior Department says crews are using hydrogen peroxide, vacuums and nanobubble ozone technology to clear the water.