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As Colombia prepares for presidential inauguration, outgoing leader doubles down
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has reiterated claims of fraud in the nation’s June election, which his party lost narrowly to conservative leader Abelardo de la Espriella
Watch: Wild police chase in Queensland, Australia ends in two arrests
A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.
Iran warns US warships over altering routes in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran warns it will target US vessels attempting to alter approved shipping corridors or maintain a naval blockade.
8/3: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Trump says he's giving Iran a "last chance" at diplomacy; Blanche one step closer to confirmation as attorney general.
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熊本地震1週間 38人死亡 災害関連死いかに防ぐかが喫緊の課題
熊本県で最大震度7を観測した地震から4日で1週間です。これまでに災害関連死の疑いがある人などを含めて38人が死亡しました。被災地では連日、危険な暑さが続く中、車中泊を余儀なくされる人もいて、災害関連死をいかに防ぐかが喫緊の課題となっています。
Did Iran hack water systems in seven US states?
While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at the hands of the Iran.
台風13号 小笠原諸島 暴風域に 高波と暴風に厳重警戒を
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、気象庁は、高波と暴風に厳重に警戒するとともに、不要不急の外出を控えるよう呼びかけています。6日から週末にかけては沖縄、奄美で猛烈な風が吹くおそれがあり、最新の情報に注意が必要です。
Ibrahim Traore: Why Burkina Faso’s popular leader faces a reality test
Traore’s sovereignty message has won support across Africa, but his record at home faces scrutiny.
茂木外相 メキシコ外相と会談 経済安全保障など対話強化で一致
茂木外務大臣は訪問先のメキシコでベラスコ外相と会談し、自動車関連産業をはじめとした環太平洋のサプライチェーンの強じん化など経済安全保障分野を中心に両国間の対話を強化していくことで一致しました。
北陸と東北が梅雨明け 気象庁
気象庁は4日午前11時「北陸と東北南部、それに東北北部が梅雨明けしたとみられる」と発表しました。それぞれの梅雨明けの時期は、北陸は平年と比べて12日、去年と比べて36日、東北南部は平年と比べて11日、去年と比べて17日、東北北部は平年と比べて7日、去年と比べて17日、いずれも遅くなりました。これで梅雨のない北海道を除くすべての地域で梅雨明けしたことになります。
北陸と東北南部・北部が梅雨明け 気象庁
気象庁は4日午前11時「北陸と東北南部、それに東北北部が梅雨明けしたとみられる」と発表しました。それぞれの梅雨明けの時期は、北陸は平年と比べて12日、去年と比べて36日、東北南部は平年と比べて11日、去年と比べて17日、東北北部は平年と比べて7日、去年と比べて17日、いずれも遅くなりました。これで梅雨のない北海道を除くすべての地域で梅雨明けしたことになります。
Immigrant being held at Delaney Hall dies, marking 22nd death in ICE custody
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, was arrested in New Jersey in June, and died after a ‘medical emergency’, agency saidAn immigrant being held at a New Jersey ICE detention center died on 1 August, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, is the 22nd person to die in ICE custody this year, according to agency data.Lopez-Cornejo, who is originally from El Salva...
KMT accuses Taiwan’s government of failing to uphold South China Sea claims
Opposition parties in Taiwan have accused the government of failing to defend the island’s long-standing claims in the South China Sea, following its muted response to Philippine attempts to delimit a disputed shoal. “The government speaks loudly when confronting mainland China, but falls silent when Japan or the Philippines challenges Taiwan’s claims,” Kuomintang culture and communications commit...
Trump declines to call for Max Miller’s resignation amid abuse allegations – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the US Breaking News emailOn Tuesday, we’ll bring you the latest from Michigan where voters will head to the polls for competitive primaries in Senate and House races.The most closely watched competition is the Democratic primary for the US Senate, where congresswoman Haley Stevens is up against former public health official Abdul El-Sayed. They’re vying to...
Does the US blockade on Cuba make America safer?
Trump just escalated restrictions on Havana warning that Cuba remains a ‘threat to national security’.
Australia news live: cabinet shake-up in Victoria; Tabcorp and Sportsbet say ‘no evidence’ they provided drugs and escorts to customers
Labor says changes to gambling advertising laws are reaching the right balance on community safety. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMurray Watt, the federal environment minister, was asked earlier about former rugby league star Luke Bateman’s testimony before a parliamentary inquiry on gambling reform.Bateman alleged betting company promoters sup...
Board of Peace says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza before Hamas disarms
Netanyahu and board director Maldenov meet amid tensions over Gaza disarmament roadmap and recent Israeli attacks.
米トランプ政権の追加関税 25の州が取り消し求め提訴
アメリカのトランプ政権が、先月、日本を含む主要な60の国や地域に課した新たな追加関税について、アメリカの25の州の知事などは裁判所に対し、措置の取り消しなどを求める訴えを起こしました。
神奈川 伊勢原 東名高速道路で3台関係する事故 1人死亡
4日未明、神奈川県伊勢原市の東名高速道路の上り線でトラックなど3台が関係する事故があり、1人が死亡しました。
25 US states sue Trump administration over sweeping new tariffs
The coalition argues the president exceeded his legal authority by imposing broad tariffs on dozens of trading partners under the guise of combating forced labour, asking a federal court to block the measures and order refunds for importers.
North Korea advises citizens to eat dog meat to beat the summer heat
North Korea’s state media has recommended dog meat soup as protection against summer heat, reviving Pyongyang’s long-running effort to promote the controversial dish as record high temperatures grip both sides of the Korean peninsula. Rodong Sinmun, the ruling Workers’ Party newspaper, published health advice on Sunday offering tips for coping with the heatwave and first aid guidance for heat-rela...
Why global migration data should recognise subgroups like the Teochew
In countries like France and Norway, the government census strictly avoids asking about race and ethnicity. Governed by a desire for national unity, these states operate on a firm premise: categorising citizens by skin colour risks creating divisions and reinforcing prejudice. Across the Atlantic and in the Commonwealth, you find a different philosophy. The United States, United Kingdom and Canada...
Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells
Residents and farmers say contractors have tapped border aquifers that threaten water supply for those nearbyConstruction crews building a border wall in New Mexico were ordered to stop drilling new wells after ranchers said that pumping groundwater to produce concrete could threaten their livestock amid a severe drought.The order comes as crews across the southern border race to complete one of D...
Chinese woman, 20, survives 18th floor ‘impulsive’ jump after argument with boyfriend
A 20-year-old woman in eastern China miraculously survived after jumping from the balcony of her 18th-floor flat following a heated argument with her boyfriend. The woman, known by the alias Xiaoyi, had been quarrelling with her boyfriend for hours in their rented flat in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, before she impulsively jumped from the balcony at 4am on July 12. Miraculously, she survived the fa...
‘Folded like an umbrella’: Trump attacks ally prosecutor over Reflecting Pool case
US President Donald Trump sharply criticised US Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Monday for dropping a case of alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, saying she had “choked” under pressure from a judge and “folded like an umbrella”. “Instead of going after the people that did it, the judge went after her and went after her department, and I guess she choked. I don’t ...
Trump says US-Iran talks continue, warns Tehran faces 'last chance'
The US president insisted negotiations were underway despite Tehran's denials, saying Iran had a final opportunity to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme before facing what he called 'decapitation.'
Two killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
Two crew members were killed in a deadly mid-air crash involving two firefighting helicopters battling wildfires in Greece, according to authorities there. It comes as historic wildfires burn through parts of Europe. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports.
Australia news live: Hastie ‘not worried’ as One Nation eyes his seat; Tabcorp and Sportsbet say ‘no evidence’ they provided drugs and escorts to customers
One Nation’s expected launch in Liberal MP’s WA seat of Canning. Follow today’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMurray Watt, the federal environment minister, was asked earlier about former rugby league star Luke Bateman’s testimony before a parliamentary inquiry on gambling reform.Bateman alleged betting company promoters supplied him with cocaine and alcohol,...
Malaysia’s Anthony Loke quits as Negeri Sembilan DAP chief after state poll loss
Democratic Action Party (DAP) secretary general Anthony Loke has announced his resignation as the party’s Negeri Sembilan chairman following its performance in the recent Malaysian state election. Loke announced his decision after a DAP central executive committee (CEC) meeting on Monday night, saying it was the right time for new leadership to take over the state chapter. “In the Negeri Sembilan ...