A 30-year-old American tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking in a restricted area on Sicily’s Mount Etna. The death came during a period of increased volcanic activity that has prompted access limits and disrupted flights at Catania International Airport.
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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province has killed at least 68 people and left thousands displaced. Aid deliveries and medical care have been slowed by landslides, damaged hospitals and continuing aftershocks.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged a few messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, before the contact was reported as suspicious. Officials said no significant messages were exchanged, while the UK government declined to comment on national security matters.
Meta goes to trial in California over claims it designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children, misled the public and violated child privacy law. States are seeking massive penalties and product changes that could alter how young users experience the platforms.
A Ukrainian missile strike killed at least six people in Russia’s Belgorod region, local officials said, while Russian attacks across Ukraine killed several people and wounded others. The latest strikes followed a deadly weekend of long-range attacks by both countries.
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed 2,325 people, making it the deadliest in the country’s history. Health officials say the Bundibugyo outbreak is spreading at an exceptional pace, with no approved vaccine currently available.
Hayden Panettiere, known for “Heroes,” “Nashville,” “Remember the Titans” and the “Scream” films, has died at 36. Her representative confirmed the death, and her family asked for privacy while saying details were not released.
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce annual joint military exercises with South Korea, citing costs, his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and South Korea's refusal to join U.S. actions against Iran. The decision comes just before the scheduled Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, which aim to strengthen readiness against North Korean threats.