- China held official mourning for former Premier Zhu Rongji — the national flag was lowered and Xi Jinping with the Politburo bowed as Zhu was cremated in Beijing.
- Remembered as a no-nonsense economic reformer who curbed inflation, overhauled banks and state firms and helped pave the way for WTO entry, though his reforms caused mass layoffs.
- Public reaction was mixed — widespread nostalgia and emotional tributes alongside criticism — and authorities tightly managed mourning and security around Tiananmen.
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- Protesters and many locals are angry about government plans to expand Leicester’s boundaries from 2028 to include towns like Birstall, Syston, Thurmaston and Anstey — around 45,000 people could be moved and a consultation reportedly found 87% opposed.
- Charnwood Borough Council voted 29–16 to oppose the expansion and will formally tell ministers, though councillors say the final decision rests with the government.
- The government and Leicester’s mayor say the change will speed housing and infrastructure delivery, improve services and give surrounding communities a greater say in city governance.
- A massive surge toward Ceuta after social-media rumors left more than 70,000 people trying to cross and at least 90 confirmed dead, marking the deadliest Morocco–Spain migration crisis in recent memory.
- Human stories behind the numbers: Ayoub Akbili sought money for his mother’s surgery, Hamza Haibouri chased a pro-soccer dream, and 19-year-old Abdelouahed Iken was driven by the lure of friends’ lives abroad.
- Aftermath includes tightened border controls, most survivors returned to Morocco, and families struggling with repatriation paperwork and costs as authorities and rights groups spar over responsibility.
- Pete Crow‑Armstrong opened the game with a leadoff homer and capped it with his first career walk‑off — a two‑run shot in the 10th — for a dramatic Wrigley finish.
- The All‑Star outfielder now has 30 homers and 31 steals this season, marking back‑to‑back 30‑30 campaigns and fueling MVP buzz.
- The Cubs rallied to a 7‑5 win over the crosstown White Sox (Seiya Suzuki also homered), snapping a two‑game skid and halting Chicago's recent hot stretch.
- Shohei Ohtani homered twice, went 4-for-5 and extended his Coors Field hitting streak to 21 games (9 HR, 24 RBIs, .413) — still on a tear.
- Dodgers busted out for an 11-5 win at Coors Field, their most runs since July 2; Max Muncy crushed a 461-foot three-run homer to help snap a recent slump.
- Blake Snell, back from elbow surgery, struck out five over six innings and allowed one run in a strong bounce-back start.
- Keenan Allen, 34, is returning for his 14th NFL season on a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts (worth up to $8.32M).
- He reunites with Colts head coach Shane Steichen — they spent many years together with the Chargers.
- A six-time Pro Bowler, Allen brings veteran leadership and a reliable target to a Colts receiving corps led by Josh Downs and Alec Pierce.
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