US intends to send $1 billion in aid to Colombia following de la Espriella's inauguration
US President Donald Trump has been highly complementary of de la Espriella, calling him a "smart, strong, and tough leader."
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大気不安定 新潟県に記録的短時間大雨 浸水などに厳重警戒を
北日本から西日本にかけての広い範囲で、大気の状態が非常に不安定になり局地的に雨雲が発達しています。新潟県では猛烈な雨が降ったとみられ、「記録的短時間大雨」の気象防災速報が相次いで発表されています。低い土地の浸水や川の増水・氾濫などに厳重な警戒が必要です。
Rome-Madrid row: how Spain checks travellers arriving from Italy
Spain has introduced border checks for travellers arriving from Italy after Rome's measures over the Ceuta crisis, from IDs to trips with children and pets.
Spain's blood-red Río Tinto may hold clues to life on Mars, Nasa says
The Río Tinto in Spain captivates with its vivid red and orange colors, a result of both its ancient geology and extensive mining activities. In this caustic environment, specialized microorganisms flourish by harnessing energy from iron and sulfur compounds. Over millennia, mining has intensified these natural chemical reactions, further enhancing the river’s striking look. NASA's interest lies i...
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UN warns Yemen at greatest risk of renewed major conflict since 2022 truce
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched ballistic missiles and drones at displacement camps and residential neighbourhoods in the city of Marib on Friday, killing two people and wounding 14, state news agency SABA reported, citing local authorities. Yemen’s army said early on Saturday it had responded against Houthi forces on several fronts. The army did not give details of the operations or say whe...
7-year-old girl among 2 hikers airlifted to hospital on hottest day of the year
Two hikers, including a seven-year-old girl, were airlifted to hospital after falling ill on Saturday as Hong Kong experienced its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit). At about 2.30pm, police received a report that a 28-year-old man surnamed Wen had begun feeling unwell while hiking near Po Pin Chau in Sai Kung. He was airlifted by helico...
Hong Kong records hottest day of year so far as Typhoon Dolphin brings extreme heat
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster recorded its highest temperature of the year at its headquarters as parts of the city exceeded 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) on Saturday. The Hong Kong Observatory said Severe Typhoon Dolphin’s outer subsiding airflow was driving extremely hot conditions across Guangdong and Hong Kong, with the heat expected to persist into early next week. “As of 4pm, the maxi...
Hong Kong records hottest day of year so far as typhoon Dolphin brings extreme heat
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster recorded its highest temperature of the year at its headquarters as parts of the city exceeded 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) on Saturday. The Hong Kong Observatory said Severe Typhoon Dolphin’s outer subsiding airflow was driving extremely hot conditions across Guangdong and Hong Kong, with the heat expected to persist into early next week. “As of 4pm, the maxi...
Hong Kong temperatures exceed 38 degrees as Severe Typhoon Dolphin brings extreme heat
Temperatures exceeded 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) in parts of Hong Kong on Saturday as the city’s forecaster warned that extremely hot weather would persist over the coming days. The Hong Kong Observatory said Severe Typhoon Dolphin was bringing high temperatures to the region, with the heat expected to continue into early next week. “With [Severe Typhoon] Dolphin moving towards the vicini...
US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses
Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UKThe US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new “public education” programmes in what has been criticised as interference in British domestic politics.Using language that the pro-Trump Maga movement has sought to appropriate, a funding notice identifies a goal of ...
US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant scheme promoting ‘shared values’
Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UKThe US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new “public education” programmes in what has been criticised as interference in British domestic politics.Using language that the pro-Trump Maga movement has sought to appropriate, a funding notice identifies a goal of ...
Spanish mountain village braces for astrotourists lured by total solar eclipse
Somosierra will be prime spot to view celestial alignment on 12 August, an event that poses logistical challengesLittle stirs in the mountains above Somosierra beyond the wind that lashes the flat peaks, the cows that graze on parched grass and the sun that beats down on the abandoned aerodrome where generations of glider pilots learned to ride air currents alongside squadrons of vultures and red ...
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
Exclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produceChildren in the UK have reported a surge in explicit deepfake images featuring their likenesses, as a safety watchdog warned AI is making such content easier to produce.The Report Remove service, which blocks intimate images from appearing online, said there...
Wildfire smoke poses growing risk to pregnant women as climate change worsens, US study finds
Wildfire smoke is emerging as a growing threat to pregnant women, with new research suggesting that climate-driven fires are exposing more expectant mothers to harmful air pollution even as conventional sources of pollution decline.
‘Path open’ for revival of CUHK student union – if it registers, Dennis Lo says
The president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has said “the path is open” for the revival of the institution’s main student union, so long as it registers with authorities in accordance with the law. Dennis Lo Yuk-ming also pushed back on claims that the university was overreliant on intake from mainland China, arguing that it was making strides in diversification. In an interview wi...
At least 5 killed and more than 20 injured in Thailand school shooting
Five school staff members died in the shooting, and 10 people were in critical condition.
新潟で「記録的短時間大雨」の気象防災速報を発表
気象庁によりますと、新潟県長岡市付近ではレーダーによる解析で午後3時20分までの1時間におよそ100ミリの猛烈な雨が降ったとみられます。災害の危険が迫っていることから、気象庁は「記録的短時間大雨」の気象防災速報を発表し、安全を確保するよう呼びかけています。
高校野球 初出場の東日大昌平が白樺学園に競り勝ち2回戦へ
夏の全国高校野球、大会4日目の第2試合は、初出場、福島の東日本国際大昌平高校が、北北海道の白樺学園に2対1で競り勝って、2回戦に進みました。
Low Danube water reveals Wehrmacht motorbike on riverbed
Record low water levels on the Danube in Budapest have revealed a spectacular find: a near-intact Wehrmacht motorbike from the Second World War, hidden for decades in the mud alongside other munitions.
新潟 長岡「記録的短時間大雨」の気象防災速報を発表
気象庁によりますと、新潟県長岡市付近ではレーダーによる解析で午後3時20分までの1時間におよそ100ミリの猛烈な雨が降ったとみられます。災害の危険が迫っていることから、気象庁は「記録的短時間大雨」の気象防災速報を発表し、安全を確保するよう呼びかけています。
Russian strikes kill four near Kyiv, Zelensky makes landmark visit to Serbia
Russian missile strikes killed four people, including a child, in the Kyiv region on Saturday, said local authorities. The attack came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade on a landmark visit to Serbia, a country with close ties to Moscow. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kharkiv.
Russian strikes kill three near Kyiv, Zelensky makes landmark visit to Serbia
Russian missile strikes killed three people, including a child, in the Kyiv region on Saturday, said local authorities. The attack came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade on a landmark visit to Serbia, a country with close ties to Moscow. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze reports from Kharkiv.
Africa wants more homegrown solar to boost self-reliance, but China's shadow remains
Africa's largest economies are ramping up efforts to develop their domestic solar manufacturing capacity
熊本 氷川町でボランティアが活動開始【8日 被災地の動き】
最大震度7の地震で大きな被害のあった熊本県。8月8日の被災地や、支援の動きをまとめました。
新潟 中越で線状降水帯発生のおそれ 直前予測を発表
気象庁は新潟県の中越では今後3時間以内に線状降水帯が発生する可能性が高まっているとして、午後3時8分、「線状降水帯直前予測」の気象防災速報を発表しました。
US pledges $1 billion security aid to Colombia as Trump-endorsed president takes office
The US State Department announced late Friday that President Donald Trump's administration plans toprovide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as the country's new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn into office. De la Espriella, who calls himself "The Tiger", vowed to "defeat narco-terrorists" in his first presidential speech at a military garrison in Cali.
Live: 'Virtually no intact thermal power plants' in Ukraine due to Russian strikes, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday told reporters there are “virtually no intact thermal power plants” in his country ahead of winter because of Russian strikes. Zelensky was speaking in Belgrade during a landmark visit to Serbia, a country with close ties to Moscow. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments.