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Japan's Nagoro village lost most of its people, replaced with life-size dolls

NHK　職員への人権侵害をめぐり不適切な対応を公表

NHKは、職員が番組出演者から性被害を受けて休職し、別の職場で復職できるよう配慮を強く求めたにも関わらず、これを認めないなど職員への人権侵害をめぐり不適切な対応があったことを公表しました。NHKは人権尊重の組織風土づくりに向けて取り組んでいくとしています。

山梨 中央自動車道で車7台絡む事故 7人けが

5日午後、山梨県上野原市の中央自動車道で乗用車やトラックなど7台が関係する事故があり、幼い子どもを含む7人がけがをしました。

Japan's Honda reports robust results after its first ever annual loss

Honda’s profit for the fiscal first quarter more than doubled from a year ago, as the Japanese automaker continues to tackle a turnaround from its first ever full year loss

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ becomes second fastest film in history to cross $1 billion box office milestone

The new Spider-Man film, Tom Holland's fourth solo adventure, surpassed 'Avengers: Endgame' for its opening box office weekend and has now become the second fastest film in history to cross the $1 billion mark.

Mass crossing leaves nearly 1,000 migrant children stranded in Spain’s Ceuta

Thousands of people crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave from Morocco, creating a sudden migration crisis. Many children arrived alone and became separated from their families during the chaotic journey. Spanish authorities struggled to provide shelter and care for the overwhelmed migrant support facilities. Families searched for missing relatives on the Moroccan side of the border after the crossin...

大型の台風15号が発生 今後の情報に注意を

5日午後、日本のはるか南東の海上で大型の台風15号が発生しました。気象庁は、今後の情報に注意するよう呼びかけています。

What happened to Sydney Towle? TikToker’s brother shares heartbreaking cancer update

TikTok creator Sydney Towle has entered hospice care, according to an emotional update shared by her brother, Austin Towle. The 26-year-old influencer has openly documented her battle with rare bile duct cancer for years while continuing to inspire followers with hopeful messages. Her latest health update comes after months of treatment, a clinical trial, and her determination to keep believing th...

夏の全国高校野球 甲子園球場で開幕 ことしも夕方に開会式

夏の全国高校野球が甲子園球場で開幕し、暑さ対策の一環としてことしも夕方に行われた開会式で、49の代表校の選手たちが力強く行進しました。NHKはすべての試合をテレビとラジオで中継するとともに、「NHK ONE」でも同時・見逃し配信します。

Burnham considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein

Minister says PM has agreed to meet victims of sex offender – and is mulling separate inquiry into Mohamed Al FayedAndy Burnham is considering launching a public inquiry into the UK activities of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a minister has said.The victims’ minister, Alex Davies-Jones, said the prime minister had agreed to meet Epstein’s victims, was “looking into” an inquiry and wa...

熊本地震で9人死亡の日本製紙 初めて記者会見 社長が陳謝

先月28日の地震で熊本県八代市の工場の煙突が倒壊するなどして9人が死亡した日本製紙は、5日午後、八代市で瀬邊明社長らが出席して地震のあと初めて記者会見を開きました。この中で、瀬邊社長は「あわせて9人の尊い命を失うという本当に悲しく残念な事態となりました。多くの関係の皆さまにご心配とご迷惑をおかけし、深くおわび申し上げます」と陳謝しました。

Inside the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that dropped 300 feet mid-air

Seventeen people were injured when an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence.

OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test

AI Security Institute says tools engaged in potentially harmful activity and incident reveals new type of riskAdvanced AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic went rogue during a cybersecurity test and showed a new type of risk posed by the technology, according to the UK’s AI Security Institute.AISI described the actions carried out by the agents, the term for AI systems that can perform task...

Twitch streamer SukiMellow has police called on her after Apple Pay prank on elderly couple

Twitch streamer SukiMellow faced significant online backlash after a prank video surfaced. The video showed her startling an elderly woman with a loud notification sound. The frightened woman repeatedly called for police assistance and asked for her phone. Another concerned woman intervened and began recording the streamer's actions. SukiMellow and her cameraman then walked away laughing from ...

Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor

Tory leader praises Joshua Bonehill-Paine’s ‘contrition’ but says she has higher thresholds for MP candidatesKemi Badenoch has defended her party’s decision to allow a former neo-Nazi who was jailed for subjecting a prominent Labour politician to antisemitic abuse to stand as a councillor.Badenoch said her party was not giving Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who is standing for election in Somerset, a “nat...

Japan tests US-Tomahawk missile as it moves away from Post-WWII status

Japan tested a US-Tomahawk cruise missile, launching from their Chokai warship in the Pacific Ocean on July 29.

Indonesia’s Prabowo is happy to play mediator to both Koreas. But does North want him to?

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is keen to visit North Korea – a trip that could boost Jakarta’s diplomatic clout and allow it to act as a bridge between Seoul and Pyongyang. But Indonesians might not support another overseas trip, given negative public opinion of Prabowo’s frequent travels, analysts warn. Plus, he has not even been invited by the increasingly isolated North Korea. At a meet...

Fuego volcano in Guatemala spews more ash and mud, 1,700 evacuated

Officials warn the next three days are critical, as forecast rain threatens to trigger more mudflows from the volcano.

FIFA’s Infantino set for crunch meeting after World Cup selloff crisis

Gianni Infantino under increasing pressure before Wednesday's FIFA talks after president's failed World Cup selloff.

Video shows drone attacking a street vendor in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the footage shows how Russian soldiers "take pleasure in killing" civilians.

Next upgrades profit outlook again as it benefits from summer spending

Retailer expects to end year with pre-tax profit of £1.2bn, about £25m higher than forecast previouslyNext has raised hopes that UK shoppers are still willing to spend despite pressures on household budgets, as it upgraded its profit guidance for the third time this year.The clothing and homeware retailer said it benefited from sunny weather and the release of some “pent-up demand” in the Middle E...

To lead Greater Bay Area integration, Hong Kong can look to San Francisco

Hong Kong’s first-ever five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-2030) is out for public consultation. The section on the “development of regional cooperation” stands out for its call to “advance the development of key cooperation platforms, and strengthen collaboration with other areas, provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in the mainland”. Similarly, Shenzhen has set o...

Scientists discover a new eyeless cavefish genus hidden for decades

Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream

Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.

Fire tornadoes have reached Europe: What makes them so dangerous?

Fire tornadoes can rapidly change fire behaviour and make firefighting more dangerous.