Pope's plane lands on Spain's Canary Islands after technical problem, AFP journalist reports

Indonesia: Hundreds of students protest in Jakarta after Pertamax gasoline price jumps over 30% since June 10. Clashes erupt as demonstrators try to pass police cordons for Friday prayers; 4,000+ security deployed.

Mass protests took place in Indonesia amid rising gasoline prices. Since June 10, the Pertamax brand gasoline, the most popular, has risen by more than 30% — from 12,300 to 16,200 rupiah per liter. Hundreds of students took to the streets of the capital Jakarta; clashes began when participants tried to pass through police cordons to perform Friday prayers. Authorities deployed more than 4,000 police and other security personnel to central Jakarta.

Kane Williamson, New Zealand's all-time leading run-scorer, announces immediate retirement from international cricket mid-series against England.

New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest batsman Kane Williamson announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Friday in the middle of their series against England.

Global map of underground fungi networks reveals length of over 100 quadrillion km, study finds. Arbuscular mycorrhizal hyphae sustain plant life across nearly all terrestrial ecosystems.

A study has produced the first global map of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, revealing subterranean networks exceeding 100 quadrillion kilometers in length. If stretched end to end, the hyphal systems would span nearly 750 million times the distance from Earth to the sun.

European Commission proposes 540 mln euros in aid to help farmers cope with rising fertiliser costs, with potential total support reaching 1.5 bln euros if matched by member states.

The European Commission proposed a 540 million euro aid package to help EU farmers cope with rising fertiliser costs due to geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, with potential total support reaching 1.5 billion euros if matched by member states.