Ubisoft Co-Founder Claude Guillemot Dies in Plane Crash
Claude Guillemot, a co-founder of Ubisoft, the video game company behind the Assassin's Creed franchise, was killed in a plane crash in western France on Friday evening, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The twin-engine Cessna 421 carrying Guillemot and a flight instructor crashed near La Baule Airport on France's Atlantic coast, according to a statement from Franck Louvrier. Both men, who were licensed and experienced pilots, died in the crash. An investigation has been launched. Ubisoft confirmed Guillemot's death but provided no further details.
Israeli Strikes Kill Nine in Gaza
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people, including a child, across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to Palestinian health officials. In one of the deadliest incidents, an Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City, killing four Palestinians, including two women and a child, and injuring several others. The Israeli military said it had targeted a militant in the attack but did not elaborate.
Extreme Heat Warning at Grand Canyon After Three Hiker Deaths
Grand Canyon National Park visitors have been warned of dangerously high temperatures expected early next week, following a recent rise in heat-related incidents in the inner canyon, including the deaths of three hikers. The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch for the Grand Canyon from Monday through Tuesday, with temperatures at the low-elevation Phantom Ranch forecast to reach or exceed 110°F (43°C).
Russia Releases 24 Filipino Nationals After Marcos-Putin Talks
Russia has released 24 Filipino nationals who had been detained for months without formal charges in a Siberian city, Philippine officials said on Saturday. The release followed concerns raised by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The group arrived in Manila on two flights early Sunday. The first batch was received by Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who accompanied Marcos during his meeting with Putin on Wednesday in Kazan, according to the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs.
Mexican Teachers End 20-Day Strike
A group of Mexican teachers ended a 20-day strike on Saturday that had centered on demands for higher wages and improved pensions, concluding weeks of demonstrations that included attempts to disrupt World Cup-related events in the capital. “Today, we are returning to our classrooms because we intend to honor our commitments to our students, their communities, and their parents,” Pedro Hernandez, a representative of the CNTE teachers’ union, told reporters. “However, they have not succeeded in shaking our conviction that this fight will continue -- that this fight must succeed,” he added.
