Published on: 2025/07/04 19:40
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Liverpool's Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, also a professional footballer, died in a car crash just after midnight on Thursday, local time on a highway near Spain's northwestern city of Zamora.
Spanish authorities reported that the tire blew out from the Lamborghini they were driving in as it overtook another vehicle, causing the car to veer off the road and burst into flames.
Emergency crews confirmed both men died at the scene.
28-year-old Jota had recently got married, and had three young children. He was returning from vacation after helping Liverpool win the Premier League title.
Jota made 182 total appearances and scored 65 goals for Liverpool.
Tributes poured in from around the sports world, and hundreds of Liverpool fans gathered at Anfield, home of Liverpool, laying flowers in his memory.
An investigation has been launched into the crash.
The funeral is expected to be held on Saturday in the Portuguese city of Porto.
Near Indonesia's tourist island of Bali, a ferry carrying 65 people sank late Wednesday night, local time, leaving at least six dead and dozens missing.
The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry, carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, as well as 12 vehicles, sank around 11:20 PM, almost 30 minutes into the five-kilometer Bali Strait crossing, after reportedly suffering engine failure and an engine-room leak.
Rescue efforts continued through Thursday in the rough seas, with 31 people saved but dozens still unaccounted for.
On Thursday evening, rescue operations were temporarily halted due to strong currents, high waves, and limited visibility.
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered a full emergency response, while investigators examine the cause of the accident and whether unlisted passengers were onboard.
Indonesia experiences frequent maritime disasters due to its reliance on ferries and lax safety regulations.
In Greece, a wildfire is spreading fast on the island of Crete, forcing over 5,000 residents and tourists to evacuate on Thursday.
Strong winds reaching 80 kilometers per hour and extreme heat, linked to Europe's early summer heatwave, have led to the rapid spread of the blaze that broke out a day earlier.
Two hundred thirty firefighters and 46 fire engines and helicopters have been deployed to contain the fire which are sweeping through forest, farmland, and residential areas.
The fire service warns the island remains at very high risk, and with above-average temperatures and little rain forecast, containment is expected to take days.
British band Oasis' highly anticipated reunion tour, Oasis Live '25, kicks off on Friday, July 4, in Cardiff, marking the first time Liam and Noel Gallagher have performed on the same stage in 16 years.
Tickets for the UK and Ireland leg, featuring 17 stadium dates, sold out within ten hours.
A wide range of merchandise, including keyrings, hoodies, and shirts, is on sale ahead of the gig.
The tour will travel globally after the UK run, heading to North America, Asia, Australia, and South America, with projected revenue exceeding 200 million U.S. dollars.
Oasis Live '25 will land in South Korea in October. Choi Chi-hee, Arirang News.
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