Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft returned from the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday without astronauts on board after NASA decided the risk was too high for a crewed flight.
Frances Tiafoe attributed his five-set US Open semi-final loss to Taylor Fritz to cramping after his body "shut down" in the final set. Tiafoe, who led twice in the match, was broken three times in the last set, losing 6-1 after suffering from physical issues, despite feeling he had been the better player.
A Turkish-American woman, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, was fatally shot during a protest against Israeli settlements in the West Bank town of Beita. Turkey and the United States condemned her killing, with the UN confirming she was shot in the head during a peaceful demonstration. Israeli forces claimed they opened fire after a protester threw rocks, while Turkey labelled the act as 'barbaric'.
Brazilian music icon Sergio Mendes, who brought bossa nova to international fame with hits like "Mas Que Nada," passed away at age 83 in Los Angeles, his family announced. Mendes, a three-time Grammy winner, died peacefully at home after battling long-term effects of COVID-19.
A Pakistani man living in Canada is accused of planning a mass shooting at a Jewish centre in Brooklyn, in support of the Islamic State, around the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
