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North Carolina man worked 100-hour weeks for 58 years to save a bankrupt boat company, rejected a $400 million offer and gave it to charity
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
Firefighters west of Athens are racing to exploit a break in high winds, working to strengthen containment lines as forecasters warned that stronger gusts and rising temperatures would return in the coming days
Will Ukraine get the Patriot licence? Washington sends mixed signals
Russia's barrages of ballistic missiles have left Kyiv desperate to start producing its own Patriot interceptors, but despite Trump’s initial green light for a production licence, the US has yet to offer any certainty.
HSBC profit jumps as bank unveils major share buyback plan
British banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday it would buy back up to $1 billion (€0.86bn) of shares after reporting a sharp rise in first-half profit.
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Japan sounds alarm over China’s expanding Pacific footprint, vows defence boost
Japan’s latest defence white paper warns of China’s growing ability to sustain military operations farther into the western Pacific Ocean, while pledging to bolster its own monitoring systems, strike capabilities and ammunition production. Released on Tuesday, the 610-page document cautions that Beijing is strengthening its aircraft carrier force as it steadily improves its capacity to operate in ...
China’s MiniMax curbs overseas access to new AI video model over copyright disputes
Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax has open-sourced its new H3 video model but imposed licensing conditions on users in major overseas markets including the US and European Union, underscoring the copyright challenges in generative video AI. After the Shanghai-based company released the model’s weights to developers on Monday, users found that the licence restricted free access in the...
安保3文書の有識者会議 経済的威圧に対処 法整備求める意見も
安全保障関連の3文書の改定に向けた政府の有識者会議が開かれ、中国による重要鉱物の輸出規制を念頭に、出席者から、経済的な威圧を受けた場合に対処するための法整備を求める意見などが出されました。
Video shows moment drone burst into fireball on Russian beach
Russia and Ukraine traded blame after a drone slammed into a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik. Russian officials said seven people were killed.
Moscow and Kyiv trade blame over drone explosion that killed 7, including 3 children, on Russian beach
Russia and Ukraine traded blame after a drone slammed into a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik. Russian officials said seven people were killed.
Russia and Ukraine trade blame over drone crash that killed 7 beachgoers
Russia and Ukraine traded blame after a drone slammed into a beach in the Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik. Russian officials said seven people were killed.
French and British teams rescue 157 migrants after a boat engine fire in the Channel
French and British teams have rescued 157 migrants trying to cross the Channel after their boat's engine caught fire
Trump threatens Iran with "decapitation" as Houthis claim strike on Saudi airport
Trump threatened Tehran with "decapitation" Monday, before Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed to have struck a Saudi airport.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,700 as WHO accelerates trials
The outbreak is concentrated in the province of Ituri, which accounts for nearly 90 percent of reported cases.
イオンモール熊本で働く男性 爆発が起きた時の状況を話す
7人が死亡した熊本県嘉島町の「イオンモール熊本」で、爆発が起きた時に建物の1階にいたという男性が取材に応じ、当時の内部の状況が明らかになりました。
Pasta of the future: Italy tests climate-resistant wheat
Pasta may be one of the world's most beloved staples, but technology is being used to improve the iconic Italian dish. In the Emilia-Romagna region, Italy's "Food Valley", researchers are creating the pasta of the future by focusing on its main ingredient, wheat. FRANCE 24's Natalia Mendoza, Laura Roudaut, Tommaso Marro and Charlotte Davan Wetton report.
Hong Kong, Macau police arrest 8 over HK$100m Vietnam coffee investment scam
Hong Kong and Macau police have arrested eight people in a crackdown on an investment scam syndicate that cheated more than 200 people out of nearly HK$100 million (US$12.75 million) by promoting itself as a pioneer of “kinetic coffee philosophy”. Operating under the name Fun Coffee, the syndicate established a presence in Hong Kong last year. It says on its website that it is a coffee investment ...
Romania, Hungary, France... Europe's nuclear power plants tested by heatwave
Record low water levels in Europe's major rivers have reduced electricity output and shrunk company earnings, stoking fears about the economic impact of searing heat and erratic rainfall. Governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shuttin...
Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger was ‘not aware’ of Infantino’s FIFA plan
FIFA executive Arsene Wenger backs decision to drop FIFA President Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan.
Over 1,000 sign up for Hong Kong’s new taxi, ride-hailing test
More than 1,000 applicants have registered for a new combined test for taxi and ride-hailing services in Hong Kong, as lawmakers expect more people to sign up to meet demand for ride-hailing drivers once the city’s regulatory regime takes effect next year. The initial response came after the Transport Department replaced the stand-alone taxi driver examination with a new combined test, which allow...
ソフトバンク宮川社長 “災害時の通信各社の連携 今後も強化”
先月28日に発生した熊本地震では、一時、携帯各社の通信サービスが利用できなくなるなどしましたが、発生から2日後には熊本県内全域で通常どおり利用できるようになりました。これについてソフトバンクの宮川潤一社長は、各社の間で通信のネットワークの貸し借りを行っていたことを明らかにし、今後も災害に備えて連携を強化する考えを示しました。
Security at reservoir ramped up after trespassers enter spillway during discharge
Hong Kong authorities have set up fences and surveillance cameras at a reservoir and warned they could take legal action against trespassers, after a group was filmed entering a spillway to take photos while the facility was discharging water. A South China Morning Post reporter observed on Tuesday that two barriers and a surveillance camera had been set up at Ho Pui Reservoir in Tai Lam. After fo...
Nine killed in escalating long-range strikes between Russia and Ukraine
Missile and drone strikes far beyond the front lines are causing a mounting civilian death toll in both countries.
Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration law
Spain's Supreme Court ruled on 8 July that migrants arriving by sea should not be returned as quickly as others and Madrid has blamed criminal gangs for spreading misinformation about the ruling.
Prisoner early release scheme gives Burnham his first taste of unpopularity
After a blitz of small wins, PM is finding that like Keir Starmer there is only so much he can control on the big calls UK politics live – latest updatesIf Andy Burnham wanted to demonstrate he was the anti-Keir Starmer, the first fortnight could not have gone better. Instead of painting a gloomy picture of tough times and an economic black hole that would only improve with sacrifices such as cutt...
Why Israel’s economy hasn’t collapsed during a multi-front war
How has Israel’s economy defied the effects of war?
Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames
Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft, are battling a major wildfire west of Athens.
Arrest of ‘fake Filipino’ sharpens concerns over security risks in key sectors
The detention of a Chinese national accused of posing as a Filipino for more than two decades has sharpened concerns in the Philippines that identity fraud could be used to gain access to sectors vital to national security. Immigration authorities arrested Lawrence Ke Sy, president, largest incorporator and majority shareholder of Maxipro Development Corp., on June 27, although the arrest was only...