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Louise Haigh says taxpayer money must benefit local communities amid backlash from environmental groupsMinisters will scrap the requirement for companies to prove their green and progressive values before they are awarded government contracts, and instead ask firms to prove they will help young people back into work.As part of a government push to reduce the number of people not in education, empl...
Airline removes carry-on weight limit but will charge for bags that don’t fit under seat. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGovernment drops ‘widow tax’ on negative gearing and capital gains changesLabor has announced it will drop the so-called “widow tax” in its next tranche of tax reforms after widespread pressure from the opposition and crossbenc...
All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.
Ruling vacates convictions of founder Stewart Rhodes and other militia members who took part in 2021 Capitol attackA US judge on Tuesday granted the justice department’s bid to dismiss cases against members of the rightwing Oath Keepers militia who took part in the January 6 2021 attack on the US Capitol, according to a court filing.The ruling from Washington-based US district judge Amit Mehta ...
政府が原子力を最大限活用する方針を打ち出す中、大手機械メーカーの「三菱重工業」が、「SMR」と呼ばれる次世代型の原子炉の国内での実用化に向け、本格的な開発に乗り出す方針を固めたことがわかりました。
Company beat analysts’ predictions with a revenue jump of 92% since June, following stock plummet after IPOFor the first time since SpaceX went public, the world is getting a first-hand look into the trillion-dollar corporation’s financials. The Elon Musk-run business reported its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, saying that its revenue jumped 92% since June.SpaceX beat Wall Street’s expectatio...
The funeral for a couple and their toddler took place after they were killed in the US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island.
熊本県は今回の地震の被災者が避難先として活用できるホテルや旅館の確保を進めていて、このうち八代市内のホテルで準備が整い、4日夜、5人の被災者を受け入れました。
熊本県菊陽町に進出している台湾の半導体大手TSMCは被災地の復旧・復興を支援するため、2億5000万円を寄付すると公表しました。
Flood victims in India’s Assam district are living in makeshift shelters after monsoon rains caused widespread flooding.
Families of victims of the Beirut port blast marked six years since the explosion by demanding truth and accountability.
The figure offers a glimpse of how much taxpayer money will be spent on a deployment that has been widely criticised.
The figure offers a glimpse of how much taxpayer money will be spent on a deployment that has been widely criticised.
Negotiators are working to expand safe shipping through the strait, though key differences remain unresolved.
S&P 500 shot up 1.8% and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a few months agoThe US stock market rallied to records on Tuesday as profits kept piling up for companies and as oil prices eased.The S&P 500 shot up 1.8%, and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a couple months ago. The Dow Jones industrial average a...
In the Caribbean, researchers are exploring the use of predatory bacteria as a means to combat coral diseases. Laboratory tests have demonstrated that these microscopic bacteria can successfully eliminate harmful Vibrio bacteria while preserving the coral's vital microbiome. This promising method provides a focused mechanism to defend corals against disease. However, additional field trials are ne...
A four-generation family farmhouse in Illinois was given a meaningful final purpose before being demolished. The Kestel family donated the vacant house to the New Lenox Fire Protection District, where nearly 100 firefighters trained in realistic live-fire rescue and firefighting exercises over three days. Although watching the home burn was emotional, the family said knowing it helped firefighters...
食料品の消費税減税をめぐり、政府は、来年4月から2年間1％に引き下げるなどとした基本方針案を5日に閣議決定したいとしています。これを受けて、与党は税制改正大綱の検討に入り、具体的な制度設計を本格化させる方針です。
福岡県議会の正副議長ポストをめぐり、金銭授受があったと指摘されている問題で、藏内勇夫議長は日本弁護士連合会のガイドラインに基づく第三者委員会を設置して事実関係を調査する意向を固め、5日、県議会の主要な会派に説明する方針です。
A US federal appeals court says EPA likely acted unlawfully in trying to cancel Biden-era clean energy grants.
熊本県で震度7の揺れを観測した地震から1週間がたちましたが、気象庁は、今後1週間程度は震度5強程度以上の地震に引き続き注意するよう呼びかけています。5日、熊本県内では危険な暑さが見込まれていて、復旧作業の際も休みを取るなど、できる限りの熱中症対策を心がけてください。
Rapidly spreading blazes are scorching the continent.
Thousands gather for mass funeral of 112 members of Abu Shreia and al-Hassaina families killed in 2023 Israeli attack.
Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against a US-backed Gaza deal, saying Israel will not withdraw from the territory until Hamas has completely disarmed, despite Washington's efforts to advance a ceasefire.
Excavation work continues as officials believe that there could be people buried dating back to the Kosovo war.
熊本地震による断水について国土交通省は、いわば「上流側」にあたる浄水場周辺の復旧はおおむね終わったものの、「下流側」にあたる配水池から各家庭をつなぐ部分の復旧工事が終わっておらず、全国の自治体や工事業者の応援で今月末までの復旧を目指すとしています。
Shop owners dismantle businesses after Israeli demolition orders
More than 45 vessels have been affected by the strike at Argentinian ports.
先月亡くなった作家の東野圭吾さんの人気作品、「ガリレオ」シリーズの最新作が5日発売されました。これに合わせて、都内の書店では4日夜、シリーズの歴代の編集者たちが集まり、作品の魅力を語るイベントが開かれました。
