70 m. ago Lisbon funicular's path to deadly disaster mapped as tram careened out of control

A horror funicular crash in the heart of Lisbon has killed 17 people and left 21 injured when the tram derailed and smashed into a building - authorities confirmed that tourists are among the victims

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79 m. ago Portugal in shock as Lisbon’s iconic Gloria cable car derails, leaving 17 dead

At least 17 people died and 23 were injured when Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular derailed and crashed into a building on Wednesday evening (03 September), authorities confirmed.

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2 h. ago Everything we know about the Lisbon funicular disaster as harrowing footage shows moments after crash

At least 17 people have died and around 18 have been injured, with some foreign nationals among the dead

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2 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash latest: Death toll rises to 17 in Gloria cable car derailment as police in Portugal investigate

Portugal declares national day of mourning to remember people killed in funicular crash

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2 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash latest: Death toll rises to 17 as brakeman among the victims of tourist attraction disaster

Foreign nationals are among the dead following the disaster in the Portuguese capital

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3 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash latest: Police investigate after Gloria cable car derailment kills at least 17 in Portugal

Portugal declares national day of mourning to remember people killed in funicular crash

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5 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash latest: At least 15 dead after iconic Gloria cable car derails in Portugal’s tourist spot

Portugal declares national day of mourning to remember people killed in cable car crash

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6 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash latest: Foreign nationals among 15 dead after out

Officials have confirmed that some of those killed in the crash were foreign nationals

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6 h. ago Portugal in shock as Lisbon’s iconic Gloria cable car derails, leaving 15 dead

At least 15 people died and 18 were injured when Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular derailed and crashed into a building on Wednesday evening (04 September), authorities confirmed.

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7 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash aftermath sees desperate battle to save screaming children

The rescue operation, led by Portugal's emergency services, carries on today, as authorities continue to update the figure of casualties

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8 h. ago Lisbon funicular crash latest: At least 15 dead after iconic Gloria cable car derails in tourist hotspot

Portuguese government declare national day of mourning to remember people killed in cable car crash

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9 h. ago Portugal declares day of mourning for 15 people killed in Lisbon funicular railway crash

Another 18 people injured when Gloria funicular railway car derails and apparently crashed into a buildingA day of national mourning has been declared in Portugal after at least 15 people were killed when Lisbon’s well-known Gloria funicular railway car derailed and crashed on Wednesday.An emergency services spokesperson said some foreign nationals were among the dead but would not identify the victims or disclose their nationalities. At least 18 people, including a child, were injured, five of them seriously. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Death toll rises to 15 with many injured after Lisbon’s Gloria funicular derails: Latest updates

Images of the crash show the yellow-and-white street car lying on its side near the Avenida da Liberdade as emergency services respond

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14 h. ago Death toll rises to 15 with many more injured after Lisbon’s Gloria funicular derails: Latest updates

Images of the crash show the yellow-and-white street car lying on its side near the Avenida da Liberdade as emergency services respond

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15 h. ago Lisbon crash horror as 15 killed after funicular carriage derails

The funicular carriage derailed in the Portuguese capital at about 6pm on Wednesday.

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15 h. ago At least 15 people killed after Lisbon’s funicular railway derails

President laments accident on railway that carries passengers up and down a hillside in Portuguese capitalAt least 15 people have been killed after Lisbon’s Gloria funicular railway car derailed and crashed, an emergency medical service spokesperson has said.Authorities would not identify the victims or disclose their nationalities, but said some foreign nationals were among the dead. At least 18 people were also injured. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Death toll in Afghanistan earthquake rises to more than 1,100 as rescue efforts continue

The UN coordinator in Afghanistan has warned that the final toll is likely to rise further

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52 h. ago Afghanistan earthquake: Taliban appeal for aid as death toll rises to 900

Rescuers search into the night for people trapped under debris of mud and stone homes in steep valleysThe Taliban have called for international aid as Afghanistan reels from an earthquake that killed more than 900 people and left thousands injured.Rescuers searched into the night on Monday for survivors after the 6.0-magnitude quake struck on Sunday destroying entire villages across the country’s eastern Kunar province, which borders Pakistan. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 800 and injures another 2,500 as rescuers search rubble for survivors

Officials warn death toll could rise as rescue efforts hampered by landslides

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3 d. ago Indonesia president scraps controversial MPs’ perks after protest death toll rises to six

Student groups call off protests for Monday as security measures tightened across capital

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