NEW YORK -- Mayor Ryan Sabas of Champlin, the U.S. state of Minnesota, said state senator John Hoffman and state representative Melissa Hortman, as well as their spouses, were shot at home early Saturday, local media reported.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz confirmed the deaths of Hortman and her husband at a press conference. (U.S.-Lawmakers-Shooting)
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CAPE TOWN -- The death toll from the devastating floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province has climbed to 86, a senior government official confirmed on Saturday.
South African Police Minister Senzo Mchunu announced the latest figure while addressing police officers and emergency personnel involved in rescue efforts in Mthatha, the area hardest hit by the disaster. (South Africa-Eastern Cape-Floods)
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TEHRAN -- Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has extended the suspension of flights to and from the country until 2:00 a.m. local time on Sunday (2230 GMT Saturday), the semi-official Mehr News Agency reported.
It was decided to renew the flight cancellations given the country's special circumstances following Israel's airstrikes to ensure the safety and security of the flights and passengers, Mehr quoted Mehdi Ramezani, director of the CAO's public relations, as saying. (Iran-Flights-Suspension)
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JERUSALEM -- Three Israelis were killed and 172 others injured in rocket barrages launched from Iran on Friday night and early Saturday morning, according to Israel's state-owned Kan TV News.
It reported that two of the victims, identified as 73-year-old Israel Aloni and Eti Cohen Angel, in her 60s, were killed when a rocket struck the central city of Rishon LeZion on Saturday. The attack also left 27 people injured at the scene and caused significant damage to several homes. (Israel-Iran Attacks-Death Toll) ■
