Americans marked the nation's 250th Independence Day in the capital on Saturday amid extreme heat and a charged political atmosphere, as President Donald Trump addressed crowds at the National Mall ahead of a massive fireworks display delayed for hours by an incoming storm.

DOHA, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Qatar's Ministry of Transport on Sunday announced the full resumption of maritime navigation for all types of marine vessels, effective immediately.In a statement, the ministry urged all vessel owners and operators to comply with applicable regulations and instructions, and to ensure the availability of all required equipment to guarantee the highest levels of safety and security during voyages.The resumption follows the ministry's decision on Monday to temporarily suspend maritime navigation and marine activities for all vessel types as a precautionary measure to safeguard public safety.The suspension was announced one day after Qatar's Interior Ministry said a Qatari citizen had been found dead and an Arab resident injured after a missing vessel was located during overnight search and rescue operations.According to the ministry, the vessel was found in the early hours of June 28. The Qatari citizen died after being struck by shrapnel resulting from military operations in the region, while the injured person was transferred to hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.

AMMAN, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Jordan evacuated 21 nationals from Venezuela following earthquake response operations coordinated with regional partners, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced Sunday.The evacuees arrived in Amman aboard a Qatari Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft, which delivered humanitarian, medical and food assistance from Jordan to the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Thursday.According to the ministry, the operation was coordinated jointly by the ministry and Jordanian Armed Forces in cooperation with the relevant authorities in Venezuela and Qatar.Jordan, in cooperation with Qatar, dispatched two humanitarian aid aircraft on Thursday and Friday carrying around 52 tonnes of specialized medical supplies for treating injuries and wounds, as well as medical consumables, essential food items and relief packages to help address the urgent needs of families affected by the disaster.As part of its international humanitarian response, Jordan also deployed a 100-member search-and-rescue team to earthquake-stricken Venezuela.Two earthquakes measuring magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck north of Caracas last week. Authorities said Saturday that the death toll had risen to 2,954, with 16,592 others injured.

At least eight people, including four children, were shot on Saturday night in New York's Coney Island, according to an ABC News report, citing the New York Police Department.

Norway coach Stale Solbakken has reminded his players against being overwhelmed by the occasion of playing against five-time champion Brazil in Sunday's World Cup round of 16 game.