The Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973 drew celebrations across New York, but police said violence in Manhattan left a 17-year-old shot, five buses destroyed and 63 people arrested. A parade and City Hall ceremony are scheduled for Thursday.
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Equipment stolen from England’s World Cup team during transport from Florida to Kansas City has been recovered, the BBC reported. Police said two people were taken into custody as local, state and federal authorities investigated the theft.
James Boyard, Haiti’s Defense Ministry cabinet director and police inspector general, was kidnapped in Bourdon, a Port-au-Prince area considered relatively safe. It was not clear who abducted him or whether a ransom had been requested.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested early Saturday in Harris County, Texas, on a misdemeanor unlawful weapons charge after police said a handgun was seen in his vehicle. He was released from custody and is due in court June 22.
Thousands gathered in Belfast and Londonderry for anti-racism rallies after unrest linked to a knife attack spread across parts of Northern Ireland. Police have made 23 arrests, and 17 people have been charged to court, the BBC reported.
Pope Leo used his Canary Islands visit to defend migrants, condemn traffickers and press Europe to protect people risking deadly Atlantic crossings. The islands received a record 46,843 migrants in 2024, while thousands died trying to reach Spain.
Four Palestine Action activists received prison terms of nearly five to eight years over a 2024 raid on an Elbit Systems factory near Bristol. A judge ruled the criminal damage had a terrorism connection, a finding the defence and supporters oppose.