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Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for ‘his own safety’. Now he is tackling graft from senate floorWhen 102 senators were sworn in for Colombia’s latest parliamentary session, they included 32 women, 69 men – and one cartoon elephant.He had some difficulty making his way down the narrow central aisle of Congress’s ceremonial chamber, weaving past...
Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for ‘his own safety’. Now he is tackling graft from senate floorWhen 102 senators were sworn in for Colombia’s latest parliamentary session, they included 32 women, 69 men – and one cartoon elephant.He had some difficulty making his way down the narrow central aisle of Congress’s ceremonial chamber, weaving past...
Local authorities in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta are struggling to cope with the thousands that stayed behind after a massive border rush last week. They say among those who remain are significant numbers of people from other countries, including Sudanese fleeing their war-torn country, Afghans and Palestinians from Gaza. They recount their journey.
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A Hong Kong civil servant has been charged with misconduct in public office for allegedly issuing bogus fixed-penalty littering notices to five people, triggering court-issued arrest warrants and the wrongful arrest of an innocent person. Law Yui, a 41-year-old foreman with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), was charged by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on ...
At the end of May, Turkey had warned of an "uncontrolled escalation" in the Black Sea region after a drone attack on a Turkish cargo ship.
熊本県八代市では、91歳の男性が地震で倒壊した住宅に取り残され、その後、死亡が確認されました。NHKの取材に対し、男性の長女は「今は心が凍ったような気持ちです」と心境を語りました。
The biggest escalation since the signing of the 2022 Pretoria agreement shook Ethiopia's Tigray over the weekend, with both the TPLF and members of the Ethiopian government blaming each other. A mass exodus of the region is taking place over fears of a full-blown regional conflict erupting, despite a pause in the fighting since August 1st. FRANCE 24's Tom Canetti reports from Addis Ababa.
夏の全国高校野球が5日に甲子園球場で開幕するのを前に、暑さ対策の一環としてことしも夕方に実施される開会式のリハーサルが行われ、49の代表校の選手たちが参加しました。
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A Hong Kong shipping industry body has estimated that as many as 80 of its ships and 1,600 seafarers are stuck in or near the Strait of Hormuz, with the sector forced to contend with more than five months of on-and-off conflict in the Middle East. Richard Hext, chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, shared the figures on Tuesday as the industry group revealed its recommendations for the...
From House battlegrounds to party fights and Trump's influence, here are the races to follow during Tuesday's primaries.
Trump threatened Tehran with "decapitation" Monday, as a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was "hit by an unknown projectile."
大型で非常に強い台風13号は、小笠原諸島を暴風域に巻き込みながら西へ進んでいて、小笠原諸島では5日にかけて高波に厳重に警戒してください。その後、台風は西へ進み、沖縄・奄美では5日から9日の日曜日ごろにかけて、高波や暴風に厳重な警戒が必要です。最新の情報を確認して、早めの備えを進めてください。
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.
Japan’s immigration agency on Tuesday proposed tougher requirements for granting permanent residency to foreigners, including requiring applicants to maintain income above the average for Japanese households and a certain level of projected pension benefits. The proposed guidelines are part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to create an “orderly society” in which Japanese and foreign nationa...
Global warming has significantly accelerated, with the past decade warming faster than any comparable period. Researchers removed natural climate fluctuations to reveal this underlying warming trend. Five major global temperature datasets confirm this acceleration with high statistical confidence. This observed increase suggests the world may approach key climate thresholds sooner. The long-term t...
Iran states it will defend its security while the US president claims a last chance for a deal. Conflicting reports emerge regarding ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States. Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz remains subdued amid these diplomatic claims. Iran's IRGC reportedly launched a drone attack on a US military base in Kuwait. Tehran also prepared retaliatory stri...
British energy giant BP said on Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the second quarter as the Middle East war roiled oil and gas markets.
There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.
Ukraine has conducted long-range strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Russia, and in recent weeks stepped up attacks on warehouses belonging to the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries.
Having created one of the runaway television hits of this summer’s Fifa World Cup, Lenovo is plotting to up the AI ante for the women’s version next year in Brazil. In addition to building digital twins for all 1,248 players to enhance semi-automated offside technology for the 2026 finals, labelled “the first AI World Cup”, and rolling out an analytical tool aimed at “democratising football”, the ...
女子ゴルフの海外メジャー、全英女子オープンで優勝した桑木志帆選手が都内で記者会見し、「子どもたちの憧れの存在になりたいので、キラキラできるように頑張りたい」と今後の意気込みを述べました。
全国の高校生がえん罪の防止を考える催しに、再審で無罪が確定した袴田巌さんの姉のひで子さんが招かれ、「巌のような事件が二度と起こらないようにしてほしい」と述べ、再審制度のさらなる見直しを訴えました。
Is it finally happening? After last week's rumours came to nothing, all signs now point to Ronaldo and Georgina marrying on Saturday in Madeira after reserving two floors of a luxury hotel.
A new survey shows more UK travellers are opting for solo adventures as they seek freedom, more confidence and the opportunity to carve out experiences on their own terms while abroad.
Bartłomiej Kubkowski has pulled off an extraordinary feat, becoming the first person to swim across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland in 55 hours, covering 160 kilometres.
Ten of the 16 lions in Tama Zoological Park have suffered symptoms such as "loss of appetite and decreased activity" since mid-July, and three lionesses died, the zoo said in a statement.
In Greece, hundreds of firefighters are pushing ahead with their attempts to bring multiple blazes across the country under control. Police have arrested two people in connection with one of the blazes near the coastal village of Porto Germeno, which investigators believe may have been caused by an electrical cable. The fires have already claimed multiple lives.
