A deadly private jet crash rocks Palm Beach County, Florida, after a Bahamas-bound Learjet 60 plunges from the sky and erupts into a massive fireball. All nine people aboard are killed, according to officials. The aircraft had departed Austin, Texas, and was heading to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. In its final minutes, the crew reportedly alerts air traffic control about ice accumulation, precipitation and severe turbulence before requesting a higher altitude. Flight-tracking data indicates the jet climbed to approximately 41,000 feet before entering a terrifying descent. Air traffic control recordings capture distress calls as the aircraft loses altitude at an alarming rate.

France is rocked by massive demonstrations as nearly half a million people reportedly take to the streets across the country, with around 200,000 protesters in Paris, according to youth organisations and student unions. The protests bring together students, trade unions and activists amid growing anger over economic pressures, inequality and other domestic issues. But the demonstrations also see alarming scenes of violence. Reports describe Molotov cocktails and petrol bombs being hurled during clashes, with police deploying tear gas and water cannon. Around 70,000 police and gendarmes are mobilised, while 565 people are reportedly arrested nationwide.