The overloaded boat was carrying passengers including children when it hit a submerged tree stump.
‘Out of control’: Witnesses describe fatal Lisbon funicular crash
The crash killed at least 17 people and injured 20 more, some critically, Portuguese authorities say.
Who are the victims of the Lisbon funicular cable crash?
A transport worker is among those killed, while a three-year-old German boy is reported to have escaped with minor injuries.
Guyana President Irfaan Ali claims victory in general election
The incumbent president claimed victory in an election dominated by how to manage the country’s vast oil reserves.
Record payout for victims of ‘illegal and immoral’ Australian welfare scheme
Hundreds of thousands of Australians were forced to repay debts, many of which did not even exist.
UK and allies ready to back Ukraine before and after peace deal
The UK and other allies hope to obtain clear US backing for their efforts to shore up Ukraine’s defences.
Lost in translation – How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap
A new dataset with African languages should improve access to AI for millions on the continent.
How China spectacle shows dangers of Trump’s high risk trade policy
Beijing’s military parade shows how Trump has created new international bedfellows in just months, writes Anthony Zurcher.
UAE warns Israel that annexing West Bank would cross ‘red line’
The warning came after a far-right Israeli minister unveiled a proposal for the annexation of four-fifths of the occupied territory.
How this Afghan family ended up held by ICE in bureaucratic limbo
Three migrants – a man who worked for the US in Afghanistan and his son and daughter – hope to be reunited with family in Canada.
