Disasters and accidents
Two people are killed and 16 injured in a bus crash in Lent, Ain, France. (AP) (Le Monde)
Health and environment
Measles resurgence in the United States
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 5,182 measles cases in 2026, the country's highest annual total since 1991. State health agencies report at least eight measles-related deaths. (AFP via France 24)
Law and crime
American cinematographer Thomas Markle, the father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is arrested in Tampa, Florida, over allegations of possessing child sexual abuse material. (BBC News) (CBS News)
Au Kam San, a former pro-democracy legislator of Macau, is convicted in a closed-door trial of "subversion against the political power of the state" and sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in prison. It is the first conviction under the Macau National Security Law, which was revised by lawmakers in 2023 to broaden its scope and to allow for closed-door trials. (BBC)
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie is sentenced to 200 years in prison for the mass murder of children. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
King Philippe of Belgium refuses Bart De Wever's resignation as the prime minister, telling him to continue with budget negotiations. (Euronews) (Xinhua)
2026 Paraguay banking crisis
The Paraguayan Senate unanimously removes Santiago Peña as country's President over alleged conflicts of interest involving Ueno Bank, whose accounts the central bank froze. Congress postpones consideration of Peña's resignation to allow impeachment proceedings. (AFP) (Reuters)
The Public Prosecutor’s Office orders the arrest of Santiago Peña. (ABC Paraguay)
Vice President Pedro Alliana is sworn in as President of Paraguay. (Reuters)
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