At least 21 people have been injured after an explosion and fire on board a ship at the US Naval Base in San Diego.
Seventeen sailors on the USS Bonhomme Richard and four civilians have been moved to a local hospital to treat for non-life-threatening injuries.
In a Tweet, the US Pacific Fleet Naval Surface Forces said the entire crew is off the ship and accounted for.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire US President Donald Trump declared on April 16, the US State Department said on Friday.
Israel targets head of Hamas armed wing with Gaza strike
Israel said it had targeted the head of Hamas' armed wing with a strike in Gaza on Friday, describing him as an architect of the October 7, 2023 attacks that precipitated Israel's two-year assault on the Palestinian territory.
African public health agency announces new Ebola outbreak in Congo
Africa's top public health agency said on Friday that there was a confirmed Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, with 65 deaths out of 246 suspected cases so far.
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi
US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started.
Trump says he won't be much more patient with Iran
US President Donald Trump has said he would not be much more patient with Iran as he urged Tehran to reach a deal with Washington while also suggesting that the quest to retrieve Iran's enriched uranium was more about perception than about security.
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