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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among 31 Manhattan buildings ordered to clean cooling towers after testing positive for Legionella bacteria, which causes Legionnaires’ disease. The city confirmed no risk to the public, as tests could not distinguish live or dead bacteria, and the museum remained open during remediation. Over 50 cases have been linked to the outbreak, with no deaths reported so far.

The Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among 31 Manhattan buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease bacteria, prompting mandatory cleaning of cooling towers. No deaths have been reported in the current outbreak, though over 50 cases were confirmed, with less than 20 hospitalized.

Ukraine opened the first chapter of European Union accession talks in Luxembourg, shifting from candidate status to aligning laws and institutions with EU standards. The move occurred amid Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, including damage to the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO site.

World leaders condemned Russia after an overnight attack damaged Kyiv’s historic Pechersk Lavra Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site. European and US officials accused the strike of showing disregard for cultural and religious heritage, while Moscow denied responsibility, attributing the damage to a Ukrainian Patriot missile.

Christian leaders in Tyre, Lebanon, urged international and Lebanese officials to prevent an Israeli attack on the city's Christian district after an airstrike killed eight people and wounded dozens. Hundreds fled the area following an Israeli evacuation warning, with residents describing displacement and uncertainty.

Lord Howe Island successfully eradicated invasive rodents, leading to a resurgence of native invertebrates like the iridescent green stag beetle. The island's ecosystem is recovering after over a century of rodent damage, with species such as beetles and bugs thriving again.

A Canadian tourist was killed and at least four others injured when a gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán pyramids in Mexico, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The incident occurred as Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup, with the attack captured on mobile phone videos by witnesses.