3 dead, 5 injured in chain-reaction crash in U.S. California

At least three people died and five others were injured early Monday morning after a chain-reaction crash on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale, U.S. state of California, the California Highway Patrol said.
Afghan air force chopper crash kills 2 pilots
A military helicopter of the Afghan Air Force crashed in Afghanistan's northern Samangan province on Sunday, leaving two pilots dead, Afghan Defense Ministry has confirmed.
1 dead, 2 missing in avalanche in far-western Nepal
A woman was killed and two others went missing in an avalanche on Sunday in Bajhang district in far-western Nepal.
India issues heatwave alert for 7 states
India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert for seven states, officials said on Sunday.
Fire in Iran's capital injuries at least 17
At least 17 people were injured on Saturday in a fire near the Razi Square in Iran's capital Tehran, as reported by the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA).
Death toll rises to 13 from N. Italy floods
The torrential rain eased in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region on Thursday but much of the area remained under water. The death toll from flooding and landslides rose to at least 13, with dozens of people still listed as missing, local media reported.
Indian PM leaves for Japan to attend G7 Summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for a three-day visit to Japan to attend G7 Summit, said an official statement issued by the prime minister's office.