Trump’s suggestion at a Nebraska rally that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego drew applause from attendees and condemnation from California leaders. His meaning was disputed online, while the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment reported by The Guardian.
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The Parti Québécois has won the most seats in Quebec’s election, putting Paul St-Pierre Plamondon on course to become premier. His pledge to hold another independence referendum presents a new challenge for Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is reviewing its treatment of Simon Andriesz, a former brokerage executive who raised concerns about alleged Lutnick-Epstein business links before his death. MPs are demanding an independent investigation.
Russian authorities deny a lab accident and say the cause of an anti-plague researcher’s fatal pneumonia remains unknown. U.S. officials are monitoring reports of a suspected pneumonic plague case but say there is no cause for alarm.
The US has withdrawn 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford following a security scare near the base. Analysts say the move makes sustained strikes on Iran harder to launch but does not eliminate US strike capability.
A British Airways Boeing 777 bound for Chicago returned safely to Heathrow after declaring an emergency because of a technical issue and descending sharply over Ireland. The airline did not specify the issue.
A 15-year-old lost a hand during a confrontation near a school in Lens as protests over staffing and facilities disrupted hundreds of French high schools. Accounts differ on how he was injured, and a police watchdog investigation is planned.
Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested 12 men accused of stealing and trafficking about 2,700 cats. Fifty cats were seized during the investigation, and 13 have been returned to their owners.