Record-low Danube exposes sandbanks, strands boats in Serbia
Record-low Danube water levels in northern Serbia expose sandbanks, dry marinas and leave cargo vessels stranded along the river.
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Why were Naruto and Safine handed suspended sentences over Jean Pormanove? Here’s what we know
Owen Cenazandotti and Safine Hamadi, two French streamers, received suspended sentences for their actions during streamed content. The court has prohibited them from uploading any online material for six months. Their content, aired from 2023 to 2025, showcased disturbing violence against people. Despite calls for stricter consequences, their sentences remain on hold unless they breach conditions ...
As Japan battles a 'cruelly hot' summer, lions and people are falling victim to the heatwave at a record pace
Amidst deadly heat waves, Japan faces a growing crisis marked by significant hospitalizations and loss of life. These soaring temperatures are thwarting recovery initiatives in earthquake-impacted areas. In a heartbreaking occurrence, three lions at a Tokyo zoo succumbed to the heat. In response, officials have issued a heatstroke warning for vast regions of western and southern Japan, introducing...
Sweden to hand over Russian 'shadow fleet' ship to Ukraine, court documents show
Moscow's "shadow fleet" consists of vessels used to skirt Western sanctions. They are often ageing ships in poor condition, without proper insurance and with opaque ownership.
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Iran, Oman deal on Strait of Hormuz getting close, Tehran says
Iran and Oman are close to agreeing on new arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz, but not for a full reopening of the vital waterway, Iran's state news agency says.
台風13号 大東島地方が暴風域 沖縄・奄美 猛烈な風のおそれ
大型で強い台風13号は、沖縄県の大東島地方を暴風域に巻き込みながら西寄りに進んでいます。台風が接近する沖縄・奄美では一部の住宅が倒壊するような猛烈な風が吹くおそれがあるほか、雨も強まり沖縄県では線状降水帯が発生するおそれもあります。暴風や高波のほか、土砂災害などにも厳重な警戒が必要です。
Germany jails man for life over deadly Munich car-ramming
A German court on Thursday handed an Afghan man a life sentence for a car-ramming attack in Munich last year which killed a two-year-old girl and her mother and left dozens injured. The court in Munich found the man, named only as Farhad N., guilty of two counts of murder, 23 of attempted murder, and 22 counts of bodily harm, 19 of them serious. The court found that the offences carried a “particu...
Reform will jail directors of companies employing illegal workers for up to five years, says Yusuf – UK politics live
Party says employers would be held responsible even if they were unaware of the worker’s immigration statusA Reform government will introduce national licensing for vape shops, which Zia Yusuf says will see a decrease of 70% in the businesses on British high streets.“We will also end financial disincentive,” he says. Reform will establish a central prosecution fund for local authorities to pursue ...
Forgiving or forgetting? Why the Met Gala’s choice to honour John Galliano is so controversial
The visionary designer's career retrospective has sparked debate over forgiveness, forgetfulness and fashion's highest honour.
El Niño could unleash ocean heat that sends 2026 into record-breaking territory
This summer's heat is human caused, not from El Niño – but the climate phenomenon is set to release pent-up ocean heat.
US buried 56 million gallons of highly radioactive waste during Cold War, now experts will use it to make 4.2 metric tons of glass daily
During the Cold War, the Hanford Site was vital to the U.S. nuclear program, generating plutonium but also creating a daunting legacy of hazardous radioactive waste—millions of gallons of it. Vitrification is at the heart of the solution, as it transforms this hazardous material into glass for safer long-term storage. The Vit Plant has started processing actual nuclear waste and aims for consisten...
Cambridge professor Jason Arday quits amid plagiarism allegations
The scholar announced his resignation amid a new investigation into his qualifications.
Chinese AI robot delivers needle-free pig vaccinations with 93% accuracy
In China, robots are being used to inject pigs with vaccines to support intelligent pig farming and meet the production demands of the world’s biggest pork-producing nation. While eating, a pig may not notice the machine approaching from behind before the robot uses a camera to locate the base of the pig’s tail before delivering a needle-free vaccine injection into its buttock. Vaccination is a ro...
Chinese AI ‘tail-tracking’ robot delivers needle-free pig vaccinations with 93% accuracy
In China, robots are being used to inject pigs with vaccines to support intelligent pig farming and meet the production demands of the world’s biggest pork-producing nation. While eating, a pig may not notice the machine approaching from behind before the robot uses a camera to locate the base of the pig’s tail before delivering a needle-free vaccine injection into its buttock. Vaccination is a ro...
‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
Quarterly profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game giant records overall sales drop Nintendo has reported a jump in profits, as the Japanese game maker’s earnings were buoyed up by a long-awaited refund on Donald Trump’s tariffs.The company said profits surged 53.5% to ¥147.4bn (£694m) over the three months to June, substantially beating expert forecasts for ¥...
熊本 八代 地震の瞬間 手術室は緊迫した状況に…【動画】
熊本県八代市の中核病院のひとつ「熊本総合病院」は、地震のあと一般外来の診療を休止していましたが5日、通常診療を再開しました。病院のカメラには地震発生時の手術室の緊迫した様子が残されていました。
Is King Charles a ‘white Briton’? Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe won’t say
Lowe questioned on BBC about definition in report for hard-right party that both parents need to be born in UKRupert Lowe, the leader of Restore Britain, refused to say he believes King Charles can be classified as a “white Briton” in an extraordinary interview on the BBC’s Today programme.Questioning Lowe, MP for Great Yarmouth, over his claims that “white Britons will become a minority by 2063”,...
Hormuz deal ‘close’: What’s the latest on each side’s positions?
US officials say they would not accept any arrangement on the waterway that would leave Iran in control.
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls to protect consumers
France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law to protect consumers and shield vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices. Individuals who make illegal calls can be fined up to €75,000 per call once the new law comes into effect on August 11.
Dreaming of seeing the Colosseum after dark? Italy extends opening hours at major cultural sites
Italy is extending the opening hours of some of its most famous monuments during August in a pilot programme aimed at improving visitor access and easing summer crowds. The Colosseum, the Pantheon and Milan's Castello Sforzesco will remain open at night.
Falling concrete disrupts Terminal 2 train at Hong Kong airport
Travellers at Hong Kong International Airport grappled with delays and had to take alternative routes to their boarding gates on Thursday morning after concrete fell near the tracks of an automated train system. In a reply to the South China Morning Post, the Airport Authority said the concrete had broken off from a plinth along a section of track at Terminal 1’s West Hall. The damage was discover...
Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 train breaks down, sparks disruptions
Scores of travellers at Hong Kong International Airport faced delays and were forced to take alternative routes to their boarding gates after an automated train serving Terminal 2 broke down on Thursday. Photos circulating on social media on Thursday morning showed crowds gathered outside the platform doors, while signs erected at the terminal said the train was “temporarily not in service”. Passe...
Passengers all at sea as Hong Kong airport’s Terminal 2 train breaks down
Scores of travellers at Hong Kong International Airport faced delays and were forced to take alternative routes to their boarding gates after an automated train serving Terminal 2 broke down on Thursday. Photos circulating on social media on Thursday morning showed crowds gathered outside the platform doors, while signs erected at the terminal said the train was “temporarily not in service”. Passe...
WHO calls for 'intensified' response as DR Congo Ebola cases near 4,000
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Ebola outbreak is spreading, with the number of infections rising rapidly. Declared in mid-May, this seventeenth Ebola outbreak has already claimed more than 1,700 lives. To address this situation, the World Health Organisation has called for an "intensified" medical response. Teams of doctors have been sent to the DR Congo, and specialised centres have...
徳島 阿南 川で男子高校生死亡 水難事故か
6日、徳島県阿南市の川で16歳の男子高校生が水着姿で死亡しているのが見つかり、警察は水難事故の可能性もあるとみて調べています。
Leftist Democrat urges unity after defeating establishment candidate in Michigan primary
Progressive Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed defeated his centrist rival Haley Stevens in the Senatorial primary election in Michigan. He will face Republican challenger Mike Rogers in the midterms. His left-wing platform calls for universal healthcare, higher taxes on billionaires and corporations, and an end to military aid for Israel. The results reflect a growing leftward shift among Americ...
Uganda football star Owori killed, weeks after death of rugby’s Gongodyo
SC Villa captain and Ugandan international David Owori was found unconscious by passers-by, but later pronounced dead.