Firework strikes Delta flight landing in Chicago; those aboard report feeling a 'big bang' at impact.

China activates Level-IV geological disaster emergency response in Shaanxi and Gansu ahead of heavy rainfall forecast through Saturday, ordering pre-deployment of rescue forces and supplies.

China's Ministry of Emergency Management has activated a Level-IV emergency response for geological disasters in northwestern provinces of Shaanxi and Gansu, following forecasts of heavy to torrential rainfall and a joint assessment with the Ministry of Natural Resources identifying high geological disaster risk.

France detains 300+ people over forest fires, including 120 minors, InteriorLaurent Nuñez says on RTL. Serial arsonists and negligent starters both caught.

More than 300 people, including 120 minors, have been detained in France in connection with forest fires, French InteriorLaurent Nuñez said on RTL radio. Both serial arsonists and people who started fires through negligence were among those caught.

Two bodies recovered on Pakistan's Broad Peak as rescuers search for others missing after Thursday's avalanche in Gilgit-Baltistan, the Alpine Club of Pakistan says

Pakistani rescue teams recovered two bodies on Friday while continuing search operations for several climbers missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak in the Gilgit-Baltistan region around midday Thursday, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan.

Seven-meter python swallows man whole after forest attack; Hasima Lumbesi's body recovered from snake — victim bitten on leg returning from party

A seven-meter python swallowed a man whole, according to the LADBible portal. Hasima Lumbesi was attacked by the python while returning home from a party through a forest; the snake bit his leg, coiled around him, then swallowed him whole. Rescue services later discovered the python with unnatural proportions and recovered Lumbesi's body after cutting the snake open.