Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing at least 1,450 people; family members of two professional footballers among the dead in the catastrophe.

Beijing tower pilot wrote about ending life, government says. Authorities confirm the aviator who struck the Beijing tower left a note indicating suicidal intent before the incident.

Pilot who struck Beijing tower wrote about ending life: government

More than 1,000 hectares burn in wildfires across southern France; thousands evacuated as firefighters battle wind-fueled blazes

More than 1,000 hectares have burned in multiple wildfires across southern France as hundreds of firefighters battle blazes fueled by strong winds. The largest fire, on the Herault-Aude border, has scorched over 800 hectares, with authorities evacuating thousands; no fatalities have been reported.

Beijing says plane crash into skyscraper was caused by 'personal reasons'. Authorities attribute the incident to individual motives rather than mechanical or external factors.

Beijing says a plane crash into a skyscraper was caused by 'personal reasons'.