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UNITED STATES

UPS' cargo plane crash leaves 7 dead

At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, exploding into flames as it crashed into businesses adjacent to the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 departing for Hawaii crashed at around 5:15 pm. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said he expected the number of dead and injured to go up. "First responders are on-site and working hard to extinguish the fire and continue the investigation," he said on X. Officials at the Louisville airport announced that all flights scheduled for departure on Tuesday evening had been canceled, and UPS said it had halted package sorting operations at their facility.

JAPAN

Troops deployed to stop bear attacks

Japan began deploying soldiers on Wednesday to a northern region hit by a spate of deadly bear attacks, which have risen to record levels this year. The government is scrambling to draft a special policy package to deal with the crisis, which has resulted in 12 deaths and more than 100 injuries since April. Japan has strict gun laws and the troops will not carry firearms or hunt the animals. They will instead arm themselves with bear sprays, sticks, shields, goggles, bulletproof jackets and net launchers, the Defense Ministry said, as they attempt to restore a sense of safety in panicked communities.

Agencies Via Xinhua