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The merchant vessel was identified as Marshall Islands-flagged MV Omorfi. It was attacked near Russia in the Black Sea last week, leading to the death of an Indian sailor. India has lodged strong protest over the incident.

The shooting happened at the time Seattle Centre was hosting its annual Bite of Seattle festival, featuring hundreds of local vendors and live music performances.

Ruling party candidate promises hope, opposition pledges change as Thursday's deadline to end campaigns approaches.

A strong earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hits Swat, and other cities in Pakistan on Saturday. Media reports confirmed that

German authorities said the deadly Berlin Pride car-ramming that killed one and injured at least 29 was likely an Islamist terror attack. Police are searching for suspect Abdul Ballout.

Donald Trump has made Saudi recognition of Israel a condition for a US civilian nuclear deal. Benjamin Netanyahu has backed the demand, while Riyadh's position on Palestinian statehood remains unchanged.

The suspension of military operations has brought Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite. Global oil prices have plummeted by more than 5 percent after the US suspended its two-week bombing campaign against Iran.

KPMG Australia has stopped bidding for new Victorian government contracts as an investigation into the alleged misuse of confidential client information deepens. The audit and consulting firm is also withdrawing from ongoing tenders, while facing possible job cuts, lower partner pay and wider restrictions on public sector work across Australia.

The UK's largest youth organisation for girls, Girlguiding, has introduced its first complete uniform redesign in more than three decades, giving members greater flexibility over what they wear while keeping a shared identity across the organisation.

Europe will face the next winter with alarmingly low energy supplies and heating oil inventories. Global markets for liquefied natural gas and diesel have been severely strained by conflicts. Asia's strong demand and supply route disruptions are impacting European imports. Policy decisions by China and Russia have further complicated diesel availability for Europe.