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イオンモール熊本 妹亡くした男性“当時の対応 丁寧に調査を”

熊本県嘉島町の「イオンモール熊本」で、地震のあとの爆発に巻き込まれて亡くなった、30代の女性従業員の兄がNHKの取材に応じ、「今まで当たり前にいた存在が急にいなくなってしまい、全く意識をしていない時に悲しみが襲ってきます」などと胸の内を明かしました。

Myanmar touts economic potential but is it pie in the sky with it still at war?
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Myanmar touts economic potential but is it pie in the sky with it still at war?

Rina left Myanmar shortly after the 2021 coup as military violence escalated against pro-democracy protesters like herself and the economy of her country, once a Southeast Asian frontier that had flickered with promise, ground to a virtual halt. Now in Bangkok, the 21-year-old has found work in a cafe, a regular, albeit low-salaried income, the minimum required by the millions of her age group for...

Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella takes office, vows war on guerrillas

Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella takes office, vows war on guerrillas

France 24 •

Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office August 8, vowing to launch a war on drug gangs and cosy up to the United States. The former lawyer won June's run-off election by less than a percentage point. He's a right-wing populist in the mould of El Salvador's Nayib Bukele and Argentina's Javier Milei, and is being sworn in in an unusual location.

Beyond lithography: Chinese chip toolmaker achieves wafer polishing breakthrough

Beyond lithography: Chinese chip toolmaker achieves wafer polishing breakthrough

SCMP •

Chinese chip-tool developers continue to make technical progress, with the latest breakthrough in wafer polishing – a critical manufacturing step that flattens and smooths silicon discs – even as the industry remains heavily dependent on foreign suppliers for more complex manufacturing procedures. Hwatsing Technology, China’s leading producer of chemical mechanical polishing equipment, announced a...

Backlash as China’s Tsinghua graduate, 38, wins medical school spot at Peking University

Backlash as China’s Tsinghua graduate, 38, wins medical school spot at Peking University

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A 38-year-old man in China, who was admitted to the prestigious Tsinghua University 18 years ago, recently sat for the national university entrance exam and achieved a remarkable score, allowing him to realise his dream of studying medicine at Peking University. Tsinghua and Peking Universities are two of the most elite institutions in mainland China, admitting students with the highest scores fro...

Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks

Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks

The Guardian •

Inspections ordered by US regulator will affect about 470 aircraft, after reported problems in earlier modelsBusiness live – latest updatesThe US aviation regulator has ordered inspections of the fuselages of Boeing 737 Max planes for possible cracks in a component.The Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive will affect an estimated 471 aircraft and follows reports of cracks in ear...

Philippines’ subtitle-less ‘Spider-Man’ screening shows deaf inclusion is just lip service

Philippines’ subtitle-less ‘Spider-Man’ screening shows deaf inclusion is just lip service

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The release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in the Philippines was supposed to be a shared cinematic moment for fans who had waited months for the latest instalment in the superhero franchise. But for some deaf viewers, the experience was defined less by the action on screen than by what was missing: subtitles or captions that would allow them to follow the dialogue. That frustration, captured in a v...

Ethan Klein’s reported $1M lawsuit against iDubbbz hit a wall over the H3 snark subreddit

Ethan Klein’s reported $1M lawsuit against iDubbbz hit a wall over the H3 snark subreddit

Times of India •

Steven Asarch says Ethan Klein’s reported $1 million lawsuit against iDubbbz involved more than damages. According to his breakdown of court documents, Klein wanted a settlement with conditions, including a condemnation of snark communities. But iDubbbz reportedly refused to go far enough on that point, becoming the reason settlement talks stalled. Klein has not commented on Asarch’s report as of ...

Is Japan eyeing Ukraine-style asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?

Is Japan eyeing Ukraine-style asymmetric warfare against China in defence shift?

SCMP •

Japan’s latest defence white paper’s emphasis on adaptivity and scale of drones signals its intention to seek asymmetric capabilities against China in the event of a conflict, while drawing lessons from Ukraine, according to experts. The 610-page document released on Tuesday highlights the need to integrate unmanned systems, artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies across the J...

Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2026 – Midday

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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

大型で非常に強い台風13号 大雨や暴風など厳重警戒【中継も】

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大型で非常に強い台風13号はこの時間、沖縄本島地方や奄美地方に最も近づいていて、沖縄・奄美では雨風ともに強まり、レベル4危険警報が発表されている地域があります。沖縄・奄美では雨や風の影響が長引くおそれがあり、暴風や高波のほか、大雨による浸水や土砂災害などにも厳重な警戒を続けてください。

Why was Asmongold banned on Twitch? Here’s what happened after his controversial livestream remarks

Why was Asmongold banned on Twitch? Here’s what happened after his controversial livestream remarks

Times of India •

Twitch streamer Asmongold faced a ban after controversial livestream comments. He discussed people crossing borders and made violent statements about shooting individuals. Asmongold doubled down on his remarks when questioned by a viewer during the broadcast. These comments quickly spread across social media platforms online. The incident led to Twitch taking action against the popular content cre...

Donald Trump refuses to say whether Ohio Republican Max Miller should step aside by tomorrow – US politics live

Donald Trump refuses to say whether Ohio Republican Max Miller should step aside by tomorrow – US politics live

The Guardian •

Former senior adviser to Trump is seeking reelection despite domestic abuse allegations by his ex-wifeHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump is declining to say whether representative Max Miller, of Ohio, should withdraw his reelection bid following domestic abuse allegations levelled against him by his ex-wife.One month after the United States supreme court struck down his fi...

Lake cores show 2012 Rwenzori wildfire was first in 12,000 years, with 100-fold charcoal rise

Lake cores show 2012 Rwenzori wildfire was first in 12,000 years, with 100-fold charcoal rise

Times of India •

In 2012, a wildfire swept across Africa's Rwenzori Mountains, marking the first such event in over 12,000 years. Analysis of lake sediments uncovered a significant charcoal marker linked to this fire, indicating that human actions and climate change are altering these delicate mountain ecosystems. The lower slopes reveal early human impact and ongoing forest shifts, highlighting the escalating thr...