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1. At least 16 people rescued off Mexico's Baja Coast, no sign of boat, says U.S. Coast Guard

   

   At least 16 people seen floating in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's Baja California coast were rescued in the pre-dawn hours of Friday and authorities were searching for several others, a U.S. Coast Guard official said.

2. See the Amazon rainforest wildfires that have politicians pointing fingers amid Brazil presidential elections

   

   Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in wildfires in the Amazon rainforest have been set on purpose for political motives ahead of the second round of presidential elections later this months.

3. Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, American journalist during West Bank olive harvest

   

   Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and injured an American journalist during olive harvesting in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses and video footage. The Israeli army says the incident "will be examined."

4. Saudi-hosted 2028 Olympics qualifier in BMX cycling cancelled after Riyadh airport bombing

   

   A BMX cycling qualifying event in Saudi Arabia for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics was cancelled Friday after deadly missile attacks from neighbouring Yemen.

5. EU debates Ukraine funding, as Zelenskyy's relations with the Trump administration ebb again

   

   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took aim on Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and welcomed the prospect of European allies stepping up their role in talks, calling Moscow's ‌stance a "parody" of peace negotiations.