Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Briefing: here are the top news stories for January 13th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Death toll from Los Angeles wildfires rises to 24.
The death toll from the devastating wildfires in California climbed to 24 as of Sunday. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed they are examining at least 24 fatalities connected to two large wildfires that have been burning in Southern California since last Tuesday.
2. Croatia's incumbent president secures landslide victory in runoff.
Croatia's current President, Zoran Milanovic, achieved a clear victory in Sunday’s runoff elections, according to public broadcaster HRT, citing figures from the State Election Commission.
Backed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its allies, Milanovic received over 74.68% of the votes, while his opponent, Dragan Primorac of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), garnered 25.32%, with almost all ballots tallied.
3. At least 10 dead in Brazil landslides.
Torrential rains in southeast Brazil have triggered landslides, resulting in at least 10 fatalities, according to rescue services in Minas Gerais state, as reported by AFP. In Ipatinga, nine people lost their lives after 80 millimeters (3.1 inches) of rain fell within an hour on Saturday night, the mayor's office stated.
Among the victims, firefighters recovered the body of an eight-year-old boy from the debris of a house that had been destroyed by a landslide.
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Australia confirmed it will repatriate citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with quarantine on arrival. Spain, France are evacuating nationals as three deaths are confirmed. In the U.S., two passengers have been isolated after testing positive for the virus.
U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran’s response to Washington’s latest peace proposal “totally unacceptable” amid talks over ending the war and securing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A cargo vessel near Qatar was hit by a projectile as Kuwait reported hostile drones in its airspace.
China’s leading chipmakers are funnelling unprecedented sums into research and development as Beijing accelerates efforts to reduce reliance on foreign technology amid intensifying U.S. export restrictions.
SOCAR has completed the acquisition of a 99.82% stake in Italiana Petroli (IP) from API Holding after receiving all required regulatory approvals.
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has warned that France risks undermining the self-determination rights of the Kanak Indigenous People in New Caledonia amid proposed political and constitutional reforms.
French President Emmanuel Macron opened France’s first-ever business summit in an English-speaking African nation on Monday (11 May), as Paris seeks to strengthen ties across the continent following a decline in influence in several former French colonies.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attempt a political fightback on Monday (11 May) with a speech promising closer ties with the European Union after Labour suffered heavy local election losses and growing calls for his resignation.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that three Polish nationals and two Moldovan citizens had been released from detention in Belarus and Russia, highlighting what he described as growing diplomatic cooperation with Minsk.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel aims to eventually end its reliance on U.S. financial military support within the next decade. The decision signals a long-term shift in the country’s defence policy as it seeks to deepen ties with Gulf states.
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s billionaire former prime minister, has been released on parole from prison on Monday (11 May). Shinawatra served part of an eight-month sentence that capped years of legal battles, political turmoil and controversy surrounding his return from exile.
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