A helicopter crash-landed on the roof of a building in New York City on Monday afternoon, killing the pilot.
The staff in the 54-storey skyscraper were moved to safety, after the incident sparked a rooftop fire.
Officials identified the pilot as Tim McCormack, and confirmed he was the only person aboard the twin-engine Agusta A109E helicopter.
The exact cause of the accident is not yet known but New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said it "could have been a much worse incident".
India seeks passage of more vessels after some pass through Strait of Hormuz
India has sought safe passage for 22 of its vessels stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, a foreign affairs ministry spokesperson said on Saturday, after Iran allowed a few Indian ships to sail through, in a rare exception to the blockade.
US embassy in Baghdad hit in missile attack, security sources say
The US Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has been hit in a missile attack, Iraqi security sources told Reuters on Saturday.
Israel threatens to strike ambulances in Lebanon in Hezbollah fighting
The Israeli military warned on Saturday that it may strike ambulances and medical facilities which it said were being used unlawfully by Hezbollah in Lebanon, though it did not provide evidence for the claim.
Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 62, police say
A total of 62 people including eight children have died since heavy rains and flooding hit Kenya's capital Nairobi and other areas late last week, police said on Saturday.
Trump threatens to strike Iran's Kharg Island oil network
US President Donald Trump threatened to strike the oil infrastructure of Iran's Kharg Island hub unless Tehran stopped attacking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a warning that could further roil markets coping with a historic supply disruption.
Five killed in Russian air attacks on Ukraine
Russia hammered Ukraine with missiles and drones on Saturday, killing five people and causing damage across several regions of the country, Ukrainian officials said.
Nigerian army kills 18 terrorists, arrests 37 suspects
The Nigerian Army has neutralised 18 terrorists and arrested 37 suspects in a significant operation across various theatres within the last 24 hours.
North Korea fires missiles towards sea during US, South Korea drills
North Korea fired more than 10 ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, South Korea's military said, as the US and South Korean forces conducted military drills and US President Donald Trump renewed overtures towards Pyongyang for dialogue.
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