Pilot dead in U.S. Navy fighter jet crash

The U.S. Navy Thursday confirmed that a pilot of a fighter jet died in a crash Wednesday in Death Valley National Park, 380 km north of Los Angeles.
Sweltering heat likely to continue in Japan
Weather officials are warning of heatstroke in Japan as sweltering heat continues to grip wide areas of the country.
Plastic junk spawns desert island disaster in Pacific
Floating plastic garbage has swamped a remote Pacific island once regarded as an environmental jewel and scientists say little can be done to save it while a throwaway culture persists.
Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues
Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing body of evidence that it could help cancer treatment too.
Houthi-fired ballistic missile hits military base in Yemen's Aden, kills 5

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US sanctions Iran's foreign minister
The United States has imposed financial sanctions on Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is Iran's key negotiation official for Washington.
Pilot killed in light plane crash in Finland
A light aircraft crashed on Wednesday evening at the Tampere-Pirkkala airport in central southern Finland. A pilot trainee, who was alone on the aircraft, was killed, transport officials reported.