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広島被爆者の絵をキーウで描く “核兵器使われるのが怖い”

広島の被爆者を描いた絵がウクライナの空き店舗のシャッターに描かれ、制作した画家は「核兵器が再び使われることを恐れている」と危機感を示しました。

Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman in final stage as Trump signals breakthrough

Iran said an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, while President Donald Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days, raising hopes of easing a blockade that has disrupted global shipping and fueled months of conflict.

熊本はきょうも危険な暑さ予想 熱中症対策を 台風影響にも注意

先月、震度7の揺れを観測した地震で大きな被害のあった熊本県では、6日も気温が上がっていて、危険な暑さとなるおそれもあり、できるかぎりの熱中症対策を行ってください。また、台風13号の影響で風が強まる見込みで、気象庁は強風に注意するよう呼びかけています。

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US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state of Michoacan due to threat

The United States says it has suspended all government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan because of a “threat to U_S_ interests."

Lightning strike kills Thai footballer during match

Footage shows the moment a lightning strike hit a football player in southern Thailand, during a semi-final match.

コメ価格見通しを示す指数 過去最低に 民間在庫増の影響も

向こう3か月のコメ価格の見通しを示す先月の指数が、3か月連続で低下し、過去最低となりました。民間の在庫量がこれまでで最も多く積み上がっていることが背景になります。

News live: Indigenous Olympian tells inquiry ‘racism, sexism, misogyny’ at Boxing Australia should be investigated

Federal parliamentary inquiry into racism, hate and violence continues this week. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths.Victoria police said the man sustained critical injuries on 1 August after the group of young people allegedly attem...

How Gambian women are restoring the mangroves protecting Banjul

Trees provide a living for the women, who plant and care for them, and shield the island capital from erosion, flooding.

US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state on Michoacan due to threat

The United States says it has suspended all government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan because of a “threat to U.S. interests,” including the inspections of avocados required for their export

Climate change squeezes Malaysian durian growers as they chase China's booming market

Malaysian durian farmers face challenges as climate change impacts their crops

Nigeria rescues more than 300 kidnapping victims in major operation

Nigerian authorities announced the rescue of 308 people abducted by armed groups, including 163 villagers seized during a deadly attack earlier this year, calling it the country's largest single-day hostage rescue operation.

This African city thought cable cars could fix its traffic gridlock. It was wrong

Madagascar's capital hoped to solve its traffic gridlock with a cable car system that carried commuters above it

Explosive-laden drone found at German airport hosting Ukrainian fleet

German authorities are investigating how a drone packed with explosives reached Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Pregnant woman dead and toddler found unharmed after outback Queensland siege ends in apparent murder-suicide

A 45-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were found dead in the Charleville home after a near eight-hour police siegeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA pregnant woman and a man have been found dead at a home in the outback Queensland town of Charleville, in an apparent murder-suicide after a protracted overnight standof...

Colombia minister warns of ‘terrorism’ threat at presidential inauguration

Presidents of Argentina, Paraguay, Chile and Ecuador, along with Spain’s King Felipe VI, are expected to attend.

Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm

Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.

Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production

After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptorsNato is working to get Ukraine the air defences it “urgently needs”, its secretary general has said, after Kyiv failed to shoot down a single Russian missile in an attack on Wednesday, and as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was se...

Nato to ‘urgently’ get Ukraine air defences, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production

After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptorsNato is working to get Ukraine the air defences it “urgently needs”, its secretary general has said, after Kyiv failed to shoot down a single Russian missile in an attack on Wednesday, and as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was se...

Friends and fans pay tribute to late ‘Lyrical Maverick’ Peter Lai

Condolences have flooded social media in response to the death of Hong Kong’s Peter Lai Bei-dak, with long-time collaborator and entertainer Sam Hui Koon-kit paying tribute to the legendary lyricist with a handwritten letter. Comments flooded social media as people expressed gratitude for Lai’s contributions, calling him a “grandmaster” and a “legendary genius”. Veteran musician and actor Hui shar...

‘Lyrical Maverick’ Peter Lai, who wrote multiple hits for Cantopop stars, dies at 76

Legendary Hong Kong lyricist Peter Lai Bei-dak, who wrote the lyrics to a string of hits for the city’s Cantopop stars in the 1980s, has died at the age of 76, triggering an outpouring of condolences from fans of “The Lyrical Maverick”. Sports commentator Eric Chung Chi-kwong, a close friend of Lai, announced his death on Wednesday. He told the media that Lai had moved into a nursing home earlier ...

What caused a near miss between 2 jets near Tokyo – and what can China learn?

A near-miss on Tuesday involving an All Nippon Airways (ANA) plane coming dangerously close to another jet while approaching Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from Shanghai has thrown aviation safety back into focus – particularly, anti-collision technology and protocols – according to industry professionals based in China. While the intervention of one jet’s traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) prevent...

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primarySign up for the Breaking News US emailA quick update on the marquee Democratic primary race for US Senate in Michigan.Haley Stevens is trailing Abdul El-Sayed by fewer than 15,000 votes, according the Associated Press, whose count the Guardian uses on election night. Continue reading...

Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course wore earpiece and took photos, police say

Jeanine John Taele faces new weapons charges as details of ‘suspicious’ behavior ahead of president’s visit emergeA California man who was arrested at Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course ahead of a presidential visit is facing more charges, as authorities released new details about the investigation.Authorities say federal agents first observed 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele near the golf ...

被爆から81年 広島 平和記念式典 高市首相会見

広島に原爆が投下されて6日で81年です。核兵器をめぐる情勢が厳しさを増す中、広島市の松井市長は平和宣言で、「核抑止力に依存し続け、暴力を肯定する国際社会が出現し、核兵器のない世界は遠のくばかりだ」と述べたうえで若い世代に核兵器廃絶に向けた行動を起こすよう呼びかけました。