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Gianni Infantino is under renewed fire after two high ranking FIFA officials – secretary general Mattias Grafström & chief of global football development Arsene Wenger – criticised his now scrapped plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup. The FIFA president, who was expected to run unopposed, could now face fresh challenges when he vies for a fourth term next march. Story by Laurent Berstecher.
熊本県嘉島町の「イオンモール熊本」で起きた大規模な爆発をめぐって、経済産業省は警察や消防などとともに現場で調査を行った結果、施設に供給されていたLPガスの爆発である可能性が高いという認識で一致したと明らかにしました。この施設ではLPガスを飲食店での調理や給湯などに利用していたということで、経済産業省などが現場で行った調査で爆発との関わりを調べていました。
Government has so far returned $100bn to companies from levies that US supreme court struck downBusiness live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has refunded about $100bn from the tariffs it collected before the US supreme court ruled them illegal, according to reports.The $100bn (£74bn) figure, which represents 60% of the total $165bn collected from Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs, ...
Government has so far returned $100bn to companies that paid levies US supreme court ruled illegalBusiness live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has refunded about $100bn from the tariffs it collected before the US supreme court ruled them illegal, according to reports.The $100bn (£74bn) figure, which represents 60% of the total $165bn collected from Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs...
German police raised the alarm at an airport overnight after an explosive-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane and another aircraft collided with an unknown flying object nearby before landing safely. All flights to Leipzig-Halle airport were diverted for several hours from around midnight as police deployed a bomb-disposal robot to remove the detonator from the explosive in the dron...
German police said Wednesday that a “security related” incident involving an unidentified object found at an airport forced the diversion of flights and the deployment of a bomb disposal robot overnight. The Bild newspaper said the object found at Leipzig-Halle airport was a drone with a detonator and possibly explosives, found near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft, but police did not immediatel...
Rwandan cinema has never enjoyed such a spotlight. Last May at the Cannes Film Festival, Ben'Imana by Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo won the 'Caméra d'Or' – the first Rwandan feature film ever to do so. The achievement has lifted an entire local film scene now in full bloom: in Kigali, restored movie theatre, open-air festival and a new generation of filmmakers reflect this momentum.
Malaysia is considering a levy on electric vehicles (EVs) to fund charging infrastructure, even as export and pricing conditions on high-volume foreign assembly projects have left Chinese giant BYD’s planned 1.3 billion ringgit (US$318 million) factory in limbo. Economists and industry experts warn the two policy moves could raise ownership costs while weakening Malaysia’s appeal as a manufacturin...
The DR Congo is set to open its largest Ebola treatment facility. Construction is nearing completion as health authorities race to contain an outbreak that the World Health Organization has described as intensifying at an "exceptional" pace. As of July 30, the WHO reported 3,605 confirmed Ebola cases and 1,587 deaths in the DR Congo. Officials hope the expanded treatment capacity will strengthen r...
お笑いトリオ「ジャングルポケット」のメンバーだった斉藤慎二被告が20代の女性に性的暴行をした罪などに問われている裁判で、検察は懲役7年を求刑しました。一方、弁護側は「故意がなかったのは明らかだ」と改めて無罪を主張しました。
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“This ruling sends a powerful international message: creativity has value, and creators’ rights must be respected in the age of artificial intelligence.”
Cameroon's President Paul Biya reshuffled senior military staff, promoting the head of the Presidential Guard to a brigadier general and replacing commanders in four of the country's five joint military regions, according to three separate presidential decrees signed on August 3. Biya, the world's oldest head of state, has been out of the public eye since June 7.
Cesar Gastelum, a popular TikTok comedian from Mexico, was tragically killed during a livestream in Culiacan. While entertaining his audience, gunfire erupted as two individuals on a motorcycle targeted him. The shocking footage appears to show the assailant shooting. Known for his comedic prowess and a following of nearly 600,000, Gastelum’s death highlights the risks faced by online personalitie...
Ghana's parliament passed a bill that could send cocoa farmers to prison for up to 20 years if they convert their farms to other uses without government approval. The new measure was passed on July 30, but the contents of the law were not made public until late August 2. The legislation would give all cocoa farms protected status, making it a criminal offense to repurpose them for anything else wi...
Funeral held in Gaza after crews recover 112 bodies from the site of a deadly 2023 air strike, with many victims still missing beneath rubble.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces used 29 missiles and 115 drones during the assault.
Former Bangladeshi prime minister is likely to announce her return from exile in India despite facing the death penalty.
Recent US primaries have revealed Democratic Party rift between progressives and centrists over US support for Israel.
Top scorers who have secured places at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) medical school have expressed a desire to pursue both clinical care and medical research, with one student, inspired by her doctor, saying she wants to pass on “hope and courage” to society. Their comments followed the release of the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (Jupas) results on Wednesday. About 34 per ce...
A newly identified species of deep-reef fish, collected back in 2006, has intrigued scientists after spending nearly twenty years in a museum's vault due to a mix-up. A thorough re-examination unveiled unique physical traits that highlight the significance of museum collections in preserving and unveiling hidden biodiversity. This find serves as a reminder of the untapped potential awaiting discov...
Lebanon and Israel held a new round of direct talks, brokered by the United States, in Rome. It builds on earlier negotiations in Washington where both sides agreed to a framework deal that involves the disarmament of Hezbollah and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon. Hezbollah chief rejected the talks, which it views as humiliation for Lebanon. Story by Yuka Royer.
7人が死亡した熊本県嘉島町のイオンモール熊本での大規模な爆発を受けて、イオンは5日、原因究明と再発防止のため、外部の専門家からなる事故調査委員会の設置を決めました。
As a consequence of the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have soared. The profits of the industry's biggest companies have also skyrocketed, and US President Donald Trump believes they're making far too much money. He's calling on them to lower prices. With the midterm elections just three months away, he's potentially concerned about growing anger among Americans. Sto...
US President Donald Trump says progress with Iran has been made, but warned Iran of 'hard hit' if no deal reached.
Hong Kong recorded a 44 per cent year-on-year increase in fatal traffic accidents in the first half of 2026, with many cases involving elderly victims and older drivers, police said, adding that they supported tighter health check requirements for motorists. Police said on Wednesday that the city recorded 59 fatal traffic accidents in the first half of this year, up from 41 in the same period in 2...
As sea levels continue to rise at an alarming rate, coastal wetlands are facing unprecedented inundation. A staggering eighty-four percent of these essential ecosystems are currently experiencing loss on a national scale. The Gulf Coast wetlands are bearing the brunt of this crisis, largely due to human impact. Still, there’s hope—many wetlands could shift inland if space allows, highlighting the ...
