IndiGo secures record 500-aircraft order from Airbus for 2030–2035 delivery
IndiGo has agreed to purchase 500 Airbus A320 aircraft, to be delivered between 2030 and 2035, marking the largest single purchase in commercial aviation history.
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One killed, 22 injured in Juneteenth shooting in Willowbrook
A mass shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Illinois, resulted in one fatality and 22 injuries. Authorities are investigating the motive and identifying suspects using video evidence.
Gunman in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting in Pennsylvania, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, is found guilty on 63 charges
The gunman in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting in Pennsylvania, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, is found guilty on 63 charges.
Japan raises age of consent to 16 and criminalises voyeurism
Japan has increased the age of consent from 13 to 16 and introduced new laws against voyeurism and coercive visitation requests. The reforms follow public protests over rape acquittals and aim to clarify prosecution standards.
New herbivorous dinosaur species Vectipelta barretti found on Isle of Wight
Researchers from the Natural History Museum in London discovered fossils of a herbivorous ankylosaur named Vectipelta barretti on the Isle of Wight. The species, with blade-like spiked armor, is the first of its kind found on the island in 142 years and will be displayed at Dinosaur Isle over the summer.
Former PM found to have misled Parliament on COVID-19 rule breaches
The Privileges Committee concluded that Boris Johnson provided false information to Parliament regarding his conduct during the UK's COVID-19 lockdowns.
Indonesia to end COVID-19 emergency within two weeks
President Joko Widodo announced the country will transition to endemic status within one or two weeks, following a decline in daily cases and high vaccination coverage. The move follows the removal of mask mandates and the government's decision to disband the national COVID-19 Handling Task Force.