Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 4th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Lisbon funicular crash kills at least 15, injures 18
A popular funicular railway car in Lisbon, the Gloria, derailed on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 18 others. The crash, which left the tram "practically destroyed," prompted a major emergency response and has left the city in mourning.
2. Trump says he plans to hold talks on Ukraine in coming days
U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to hold fresh talks on the Ukraine conflict in the coming days, following an unproductive August summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He admitted he underestimated the difficulty of achieving peace, noting he had expected the conflict to be resolved more easily.
3. North Korea's Kim reaffirms full support for Russia, KCNA says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that his country will continue to "fully support" Russia and its military, citing a "fraternal duty" under its treaty with Moscow. He and Russian President Vladimir Putin also discussed long-term partnership plans and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
4. Wildfires blaze across California Gold Country, ravage historic town
Lightning-sparked wildfires have ravaged parts of Northern California, scorching over 13,000 acres and destroying several homes in the historic town of Chinese Camp. Evacuation orders remain in place as more than 600 firefighters work to contain the blazes.
5. Russia rejects accusations over EU plane jamming as fake
Russia denies claims of jamming Ursula von der Leyen's airplane, calling the allegations fake and paranoid, according to spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. The EU had suspected Russian interference after the GPS system was disrupted during her flight to Bulgaria.
Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Adminis...
A French court has postponed the trial of a suspect linked to the Louvre jewellery heist in a separate case, citing heavy media scrutiny and concerns ...
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As part of his official visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov held separa...
A 35-year-old man drove his car into pedestrians and cyclists on France’s Oléron island on Wednesday, injuring at least nine people in an attack that has prompted a police investigation and drawn attention from national leaders.
Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, met with Stephen Doughty, UK Minister of State for Europe, Northern America and Overseas Territories.
At least nine people have been confirmed dead after a UPS cargo plane crashed and erupted in flames shortly after takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky, igniting fires and halting airport operations.
A French court has postponed the trial of a suspect linked to the Louvre jewellery heist in a separate case, citing heavy media scrutiny and concerns about the fairness of the proceedings.
Russia said on Monday that its troops had advanced in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that they have been trying to capture for over a year, but Ukraine said its forces were holding on.
At least 37 people have died and five are missing after devastating floods and landslides hit central Vietnam, officials said Monday, as a new typhoon threatens to worsen the disaster.
The eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk has emerged as a critical point in Russia’s campaign to seize the remaining Ukrainian-held parts of Donetsk, and its fate could shape the course of the conflict in the region.
Israel’s top military legal officer Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned last week, has been arrested over the leak of a video showing soldiers brutally assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman military prison.
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan vowed on Monday to move on from deadly protests set off by last week's disputed election as she was sworn into office for her first elected term.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday instructed senior officials to prepare proposals for potential nuclear weapons testing, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that Washington would resume such tests.
A French court has postponed the trial of a suspect linked to the Louvre jewellery heist in a separate case, citing heavy media scrutiny and concerns about the fairness of the proceedings.
Chinese E-commerce giant Shein faces another set back as French Ministry of Finance initiates a procedure to suspend its platform in France until it can demonstrate compliance with the country's laws.
A UPS cargo jet burst into flames and crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, killing seven people — including all three crew members — and injuring 11 others on the ground, officials said.
At least 11 people have died and several others injured after a fire broke out late Tuesday evening at a home for the elderly in Tuzla, northern Bosnia, officials and local media reports.
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