This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.
I'm Valerie Sanderson and in the early hours of Friday the 5th of September these are our main stories.
Tributes are being paid to the Italian designer and giant of the fashion industry,
Giorgio Armani, who's died at the age of 91.
The Israeli military says it now holds 40% of Gaza City
as it presses ahead with plans to fully capture the city.
After talks hosted by France,
President Macron says that 26 countries have signed up to contribute to Ukraine's security after any ceasefire with Russia.
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The more I picked up, the more I saw that this was a good thing to do,
partly for the water and certainly for me.
How for one group of elderly women, happiness is diving into a murky lake looking for trash.
A symbol of the best of Italy,
he was able to bring luster to Italian fashion and inspire the entire world.
That's how the Italian Prime Minister paid tribute to Giorgio Armani, who's died at the age of 91.
Giorgio Malone joined a host of actors and fashion insiders who praised the Italian maestro for his contribution to style.
Armani was supremely successful in finding an empire which eventually included clothing,
sport, music and luxury hotels.
Sara Manetta looks back at his life.
Armani is my best friend.