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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for May 27th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Car ploughs into fans at Liverpool parade, 27 in hospital
A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title on Monday, hospitalising 27 people, with two seriously injured, but police said they did not believe the incident was terrorism-related.
Police said they had arrested a "53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area," whom they believed to be the driver of the vehicle which struck a large group of supporters who were celebrating in the city in northwest England.
2. Mass shooting in Fairmount Park leaves 2 dead and at least 8 others wounded
At least two people were killed and eight others injured in a mass shooting late Monday night in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, in what marks one of the deadliest shootings in the city this year.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of Lemon Hill Drive and Poplar Drive, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
Authorities confirmed that among those injured are at least two juveniles. The identities and ages of the deceased have not yet been released.
3. Azerbaijan took part in NATO’s key spring session in U.S.
The Azerbaijani delegation participated in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s spring session in Dayton, U.S. The event gathered representatives from 32 NATO member states and partner countries to address pressing global and regional security issues.
Topics included the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement, NATO’s deterrence and defense capabilities, global terrorism, cybersecurity, drone warfare, artificial intelligence, and geo-economic fragmentation. Regional challenges such as the war in Ukraine, Black Sea security, and Arctic affairs were also discussed. Azerbaijan was represented by members of the Milli Majlis and its Mission to NATO. The delegation also held bilateral meetings with Türkiye’s Grand National Assembly and other allied delegations.
4. Gaza aid deliveries begin as new interim director appointed
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed private aid group, announced Monday that it has begun distributing food aid in Gaza, with more shipments expected to arrive on Tuesday.
The foundation is responsible for delivering humanitarian assistance under an Israeli-initiated plan. In its statement, the organization also confirmed the appointment of John Acree as interim executive director, following the recent resignation of its previous head, who stepped down citing concerns over the foundation’s independence.
5. Putin says services like Microsoft, Zoom should be 'throttled' in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called for a harsh crackdown on foreign services like Microsoft and Zoom that have announced plans to leave Russia but continue to operate and profit within the country.
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran loomed over U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, as signs emerged that the conflict is causing a shift in alliances across the Middle East.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has “no trust” in the United States and will only consider negotiations if Washington shows seriousness. His remarks came as talks on Iran’s nuclear programme continued, with Trump and Xi also opposing Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
When Donald Trump boarded Air Force One for Beijing on Tuesday, he brought two cabinet members whose presence in China would have seemed unlikely a year ago, highlighting an unusual moment in U.S.–China relations.
The Eurovision Song Contest opened in Vienna on Tuesday amid heightened political tensions, as Israel competed in the first semi-final despite a boycott by five European broadcasters over the war in Gaza.
The Spanish government has issued a defiant message to Silicon Valley, confirming it will push ahead with stringent new legislation designed to make social networks and Artificial Intelligence (AI) demonstrably safer.
China has launched the world’s first experiment to study how artificial human embryos develop in space, marking a major step in understanding whether humans could one day reproduce beyond Earth.
Every day, an elderly woman in China’s Shandong province looks forward to a video call from her son. He asks about her health, tells her he has been busy with work, and promises he will come home once he has saved enough money. She tells him she misses him. He tells her to take care of herself.
Deep in the ancient forests of southern China, researchers have discovered a small, shy snake with an extraordinary survival trick: when threatened, it creates the illusion that it has two heads.
A U.S. Department of Justice official said Washington was preparing to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro in connection with the 1996 downing of aircraft operated by "Brothers to the Rescue", a Miami-based exile group that conducted search-and-rescue flights for Cuban migrants.
Australian citizens evacuated from a Dutch-flagged cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have returned home after two weeks overseas. The passengers will now undergo quarantine and further testing in Western Australia.
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