NewsOvernight briefing: Tragic NYC helicopter crash claims six lives, including family
Overnight briefing: Tragic NYC helicopter crash claims six lives, including family
It happened while you were sleeping. Here's what global agencies reported from Thursday night to Friday.
- Six people died in a helicopter crash that occurred on Thursday in the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan in New York City, according to New York Mayor Eric Adams. On board were a tourist family from Spain—two adults and three children—along with the pilot.
- Prince Harry made an unannounced visit on Thursday to a medical center in Lviv, where he met with injured soldiers and civilians. For security reasons, details of the prince's trip were released only after its conclusion, reported the AP agency. Harry was accompanied by representatives of the Invictus Games Foundation he founded, which enables veterans to participate in sports competitions modeled after the Paralympic Games.
- Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder lost another court case on Thursday regarding the retention of his office in the Bundestag. Judges of the Federal Administrative Court dismissed his lawsuit in the third instance. The Bundestag's budget committee revoked his office privileges in 2022, concluding that since Schroeder does not fulfill the duties of a former chancellor, he cannot expect a publicly funded office with staff. While direct criticism of Schroeder's connections with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was not explicitly mentioned as the reason, the consequences were discussed "in connection with the Russian attack."
- Portugal's government will increase military spending to 2 percent of GDP sooner than planned, announced Prime Minister Luis Montenegro on Thursday. Previously, the government aimed to reach this level by 2029.
- The Supreme Court in Spain confirmed Thursday that Carles Puigdemont, the organizer of the 2017 Catalonia independence referendum, will not be granted amnesty. The politician faces charges of embezzling public funds.
- Scuffles with police and traffic disruptions occurred Thursday in Lima, Peru, due to a strike by bus and taxi drivers. They protested against the authorities' ineffectiveness in dealing with the rising number of murders and extortions.
