June 10 0400 UTC Brief

In the Middle East The United States has carried out strikes against Iran after an American patrol helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said the helicopter was brought down by Iran and vowed a response, while officials said the crash is still under investigation. In the Americas Bolivia has authorized military measures in response to nationwide protests. The government has given little detail on what those measures will look like. In U.S. court news, Karmelo Anthony has been convicted of murder after a coach testified that he heard him say, “I stabbed him,” following a confrontation under stadium bleachers at a high school athletic event. In Britain and Ireland A 14-year-old girl has been arrested after three people were injured in a stabbing at a secondary school in north Manchester. Police have not released further details. In Belfast, the Islamic Centre has cancelled communal evening prayers after police warned the next 24 hours could be critical following a stabbing in north Belfast and disorder elsewhere in the city. Authorities are still trying to contain the unrest and assess the risk of more trouble. In Europe The Balearic Islands are considering a ban on burkas and niqabs in public, with fines for repeat offenders that could reach £25,000. Backers say it is part of a security crackdown, while critics in the regional parliament have called it racist. In Rome, students at a school near the Colosseum uncovered a second-century Roman villa beneath their sports hall, complete with frescoes, stucco, a mosaic, and dozens of boxes of artefacts. Officials plan further study and restoration, with possible public access later on.