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At least five people have died after a hot air balloon crashed in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
According to local police, Saturday's incident happened after it was apparently blown into power lines by the wind, catching fire.
The pilot and three passengers were pronounced dead at the scene.
The fourth passenger was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The basket crashed on a street corner in the city's West Side neighborhood near a pharmacy, about 10 km west of the Albuquerque International Sunport Airport.
The balloon separated from the basket after it crashed and landed elsewhere, police said.
No injuries were reported on the ground.
An investigation has been launched as its still unclear what happened.
The Albuquerque Journal reported a power outage in the area affecting 13,000 homes and businesses.
Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba early on Wednesday, hours after causing devastation in neighbouring Jamaica as the strongest-ever storm on record to hit that Caribbean island nation.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a US-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk after Israel launched airstrikes in the enclave, which killed 26 people in response to the killing of an Israeli soldier.
South Korea welcomed US President Donald Trump on Wednesday with a replica gold crown and awarded him with the "Grand Order of Mugunghwa", the country's highest decoration, the presidential office said.
Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, has appealed last week's decision by the International Criminal Court to continue its case against him and is seeking his release, court documents showed on Wednesday.
One person was killed on India's eastern coast after Cyclone Montha made landfall around midnight, with heavy rain and gusty winds also damaging crops and utility poles, officials said on Wednesday.
Floods triggered by record heavy rains have killed at least nine people and left five others missing in central Vietnam, the government said on Wednesday.
The Arab League has warned against the escalation of wars in the region and the continued practices of the Israeli occupation in the Arab territories in posing a real threat to the region's development and human resources.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he had ordered the military to "carry out powerful attacks" in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating a ceasefire agreement in the Palestinian territory.
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Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba hours after devastating Jamaica
Trump says Gaza ceasefire holds, Israel has right to hit back if attacked
South Korea welcomes Trump with its highest award, a golden crown and ketchup
Ex-Philippines president Duterte appeals ICC jurisdiction ruling
Cyclone Montha lashes India's east coast; kills one
At least 9 killed, 5 missing in central Vietnam floods
Arab League warns of war escalation, Israeli occupation practices
Israel's Netanyahu orders 'powerful attacks' in Gaza
