One alleged attempt left Simon Patterson in a coma, with his family twice told to say their goodbyes.
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Jim Lovell, who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth, dies aged 97
The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.
Elon Musk’s AI accused of making explicit AI Taylor Swift videos
Grok Imagine’s “spicy” mode made explicit videos of Taylor Swift, according to The Verge and Gizmodo.
Azerbaijan and Armenia sign peace deal at White House summit with Trump
“It’s been a long time coming,” Trump said of the agreement, which will reopen key transport routes.
Israel rejects international criticism of Gaza City takeover plan
Israel’s defence minister says countries that condemn Israel and threaten sanctions “will not weaken our resolve”.
US shrugs off Gaza escalation – drifting further away from allies
The apparent US indifference to the prospect of a long – possibly indefinite – Israeli military occupation marks a telling change in tone.
Crocs US sales tumble as shoppers choose trainers
The rubber clog-maker claims it is competing with a “clear athletic trend” ahead of the World Cup.
Wildfires force Turkey to close key waterway
The Dardanelles Strait serves as a key route for commercial shipping between Europe and Asia.
Eleven domestic workers arrested over illegal abortions in Hong Kong
Police stress they do not believe the women, in their 30s and 40s, are in a crime syndicate.
One dead as wildfires rage in southern Greece
Across the country, more than 50 agricultural and forest fires have broken out in the past 24 hours – one of the worst days this summer.