Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport, Killing Five
An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon after arriving from Puerto Rico, killing five people and injuring several others. The Boeing 767-300 overran the runway, struck vehicles and caught fire, sending thick black smoke into the sky.
The Federal Aviation Administration and Miami International Airport confirmed the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that both flight recorders had been recovered and were being sent to Washington, D.C., to help confirm data such as the aircraft’s speed on landing.
Officials said five people were dead and five seriously injured. The accident is under investigation.
Germany’s Far‑Right AfD Projected to Win Saxony‑Anhalt Election but Lacks Majority
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to have won the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its share of the vote and finishing far ahead of the conservatives on roughly 17 percent, but it fell three seats short of a majority. Exit polls put the AfD on about 44 to 44.5 percent of the vote.
The result is the closest a far-right party has come to holding power at state level in Germany since World War II. AfD leaders hailed it as historic and argued that “democracy demands” other parties work with them, while Chancellor Merz called the outcome a shock that “will have repercussions” across the country.
Vote counting and government formation are ongoing; it remains unclear whether the AfD can assemble a ruling coalition.
Jaguar Land Rover Plans 4,000 UK Job Cuts Over Two Years
Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs from its 34,000-strong UK workforce over the next two years as part of a voluntary redundancy programme aimed at saving £1.7 billion. Britain’s largest carmaker, owned by Indian conglomerate Tata, is seeking to restructure amid falling sales, intense Chinese competition and its transition to electric vehicles.
The company is also grappling with the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs and the fallout from a major cyber-attack last year. The UK government has indicated it will not provide a bailout to limit losses, although a minister is due to meet JLR bosses and union leaders for talks.
Russia and North Korea Open First Road Bridge Across Border
Russia and North Korea have opened the first road bridge across their shared border, a one-kilometre span over the Tumen River linking Khasan in Russia’s far east with Tumangang in North Korea. The crossing is the latest sign of rapidly deepening ties between the two countries since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Relations have flourished as North Korea has supplied ammunition and troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine in return for economic and military assistance.
Trump Threatens Bombardier Block as Canada Readies Retaliatory Tariffs
Donald Trump has threatened to halt sales of Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier in the United States unless the company moves production to the US, escalating a trade war between the neighbours. The warning follows an earlier threat in January to decertify Bombardier aircraft over what Trump described as Canada’s refusal to certify certain US-made Gulfstream planes.
Separately, Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars worth of American imports from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, with new levies of up to 50 percent covering several sectors. The counter-measures come after Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods and amid rising tensions between the US president and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Hawaii Declares Emergency as Hurricane Lowell Nears Islands
Hawaii has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell, a Category 2 storm, barrels toward the islands with the first impacts expected as soon as Monday. The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane warning for western Hawaii’s Kauai County.
Authorities warned of potentially life-threatening floods. Lowell is the third tropical system in just over three weeks to threaten Hawaii during an active central Pacific hurricane season.
Trial Begins in Mexico for Killings of Three Surfers
The trial of men accused of murdering two Australian brothers and an American friend during a surfing trip in Mexico has begun, two years after the killings in Baja California. Jake Robinson, 30, and Callum Robinson, 33, from Australia, and Jack Carter Rhoad, 30, from the United States, were shot dead in April 2024 in a suspected robbery.
Their bereaved mother, Debra Robinson, attended court as the proceedings opened against three accused men.
King Charles Confirms Harry and Meghan Remain Non-Working Royals
King Charles III has issued a letter clarifying that Prince Harry and Meghan remain non-working members of the royal family following their return to the United Kingdom. The confirmation means the couple will not resume official royal duties.
Thousands Mourn Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladic in Belgrade
Thousands of people gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, who was convicted of war crimes. The Serbian government insisted the funeral was a private affair, even as government ministers attended and state-controlled media praised Mladic.