Pro-government militiamen kill six mediators in the Syrian province of Homs. (BBC)
Business and economy
Unions in Greece call a general strike over new austerity measures. (France 24)
Arts and culture
The British Columbia coroner’s office reports that actor Cory Monteith died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol. (MSN)
Disasters and accidents
As many as 27 children die and 25 others are hospitalised after eating lunch served at their school in eastern India. (AFP via News24) (Times of India) Initial indications are that a jar previously used to hold an insecticide was reused for cooking oil and was thus thereby contaminated by organophosphorus. (CNN)
International relations
Panamanian authorities seize North Korean bulk carrier Chong Chon Gang after a missile is found on board. The captain of the ship, which was en route from Cuba, attempted to commit suicide.(BBC News) (USA Today)
South Korea blames North Korea for cyberattacks on government websites last month. (Wall street Journal)
Law and crime
Clashes continue between Egyptian police and supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi in central Cairo with 22 people injured.(Reuters)
Norwegian black metal musician, Kristian “Varg” Vikernes, and his wife are arrested in France on suspicion of alleged plans for a terrorist act after buying 4 rifles at the same time. (BBC)
Science
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano almost drowns while undertaking a spacewalk on the International Space Station. (ABC News America)
Sport
In baseball, the American League defeats the National League 3-0 in the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game played at Citi Field in New York City. (Detroit Free Press)
