Colorado declares town abandoned amid water and leadership crisis
The Guardian •

Colorado declares town abandoned amid water and leadership crisis

Hartman residents asked for declaration after infighting exacerbated water crisis and all town leaders resignedA small town in south-eastern Colorado was recently declared abandoned after all of its local public leaders resigned amid a drinking water supply crisis.The office of Colorado’s secretary of state, Jena Griswold, announced the fate of Hartman on 29 July, a little more than a month after ...

Rose Metcalf helped guide 400 people off the sinking Costa Concordia, signalled rescuers with her earring
Times of India •

Rose Metcalf helped guide 400 people off the sinking Costa Concordia, signalled rescuers with her earring

In a dramatic turn of events aboard the Costa Concordia, Rose Metcalf, a dancer, played a pivotal role in the life-saving efforts. She rallied crew members to create a human chain, ensuring safe evacuation amidst panic. Innovatively, Metcalf descended the ship's side to reach the water's edge and signaled a rescue helicopter with a makeshift light. Her courage and resourcefulness were instrumental...

CBS News •

8/1: CBS Saturday Morning

French wine region under fire threat, latest on migrants entering Spanish territory, plus all about sake.

France Cricket implodes: letters hidden in a drawer and a board at war
France 24 •

France Cricket implodes: letters hidden in a drawer and a board at war

France Cricket's chairman appears to have kept the sports ministry's letters – confirming the body had lost government recognition – from his own board, which is now in revolt. The International Cricket Council has since placed France Cricket on notice and frozen its funding. Yet even as it faces suspension from world cricket, its vice-president just won a seat on the ICC board.

夏の甲子園 連覇目指す沖縄尚学は横浜と【全組み合わせ】

NHK World •

今月5日に甲子園球場で開幕する夏の全国高校野球の組み合わせ抽せんが行われ、大会連覇を目指す沖縄尚学高校は、去年のセンバツ大会で優勝した神奈川の横浜高校と対戦することになりました。地震の被害が続いている熊本の有明高校は、京都の立命館宇治高校と対戦します。記事後半では、49代表校の初戦の組み合わせをお伝えするとともにトーナメント表も掲載しています。

Sánchez condemns ‘polarising’ reaction of some EU countries to Ceuta border crisis as death toll rises – Europe live

Sánchez condemns ‘polarising’ reaction of some EU countries to Ceuta border crisis as death toll rises – Europe live

The Guardian •

In letter to Brussels, Spanish PM hits out at ‘selfish and illegal’ responses after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco to Spanish enclaveBack to Ukraine, where nine people were killed in Kyiv this morning from a Russian missile and drone attack.Damage was reported in seven districts of the capital, according to Ukrainian officials, with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying ...

円相場 再び円高方向に 円安是正で日米が異例の協調対応か

NHK World •

政府・日銀は、歴史的な円安に歯止めをかけるため日本時間の30日夜に市場介入に踏み切りましたが、31日夕方から1日未明にかけても急激に円高方向に動く場面が相次ぎました。アメリカの通貨当局が異例の協調対応をとったという見方が出ていて、歴史的な円安の是正に向けて日米が一致した姿勢を示した可能性があります。

'Go that way': Migrants say Moroccan authorities directed them towards Spain's Ceuta

'Go that way': Migrants say Moroccan authorities directed them towards Spain's Ceuta

Times of India •

Moroccan migrants reported encouragement from authorities and social media messages. Thousands crossed into Spain's Ceuta enclave, with many returning due to hardship. At least sixty-seven people died during the unprecedented border crossing event. Spain is reinforcing the Ceuta border after tens of thousands entered. The crisis has sparked political tensions and renewed migration policy debat...

Spanish PM calls for urgent EU meeting after ‘selfish’ responses to Ceuta crisis

Spanish PM calls for urgent EU meeting after ‘selfish’ responses to Ceuta crisis

The Guardian •

Pedro Sánchez hits out at ‘polarising and unlawful reaction’ over mass crossing into Spanish enclave in north AfricaEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for an urgent meeting of EU interior ministers after what he called some member states’ “selfish, polarising and unlawful reaction” to this week’s mass border crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in n...

40度に迫る暑さ 2日は大分で酷暑日予想 熱中症対策の徹底を

NHK World •

1日も広い範囲で気温が上がり、東海や九州では40度に迫る危険な暑さとなりました。2日は暑さがさらに厳しく、大分県日田市では40度と「酷暑日」が予想されるほか、熊本県の地震の被災地でも猛暑が続く見込みで、引き続き熱中症への対策を徹底してください。一方、低気圧の影響で東北では「レベル4土砂災害危険警報」が発表されている地域があり、土砂災害に厳重な警戒が必要です。

Iran: The Making of a War

Al Jazeera •

From coup to conflict - how decades of rivalries and miscalculations have shaped one of today’s most dangerous wars.

His grandfather paid $2,200 for an Allis-Chalmers tractor in 1953; 62 years later, Kevin Klahn bought it back and restored it

His grandfather paid $2,200 for an Allis-Chalmers tractor in 1953; 62 years later, Kevin Klahn bought it back and restored it

Times of India •

Kevin Klahn restored his grandfather's 1953 tractor after buying it back. This vintage Allis-Chalmers WD tractor became a symbol of family heritage. The meticulous restoration project took many hours of dedicated work. It preserved the machine's original character and historical significance. The tractor returned home, representing dedication and enduring family bonds.

At least 21 injured as earthquake hits near Naples in seismic swarm

At least 21 injured as earthquake hits near Naples in seismic swarm

The Guardian •

More than 250 people evacuated in strongest quake to hit southern Italian region in 40 yearsAt least 21 people have been injured after a 4.7-magnitude earthquake rocked a region near Naples, in southern Italy.The quake, which occurred at 7.46pm on Friday night, caused power outages, disrupted public transport and damaged buildings and a pier in Campi Flegrei, the site of Europe’s largest volcanic ...

Scores injured as earthquake hits near Naples in seismic swarm

Scores injured as earthquake hits near Naples in seismic swarm

The Guardian •

At least 21 injured and more than 250 evacuated in strongest quake to hit southern Italian region in 40 yearsAt least 21 people have been injured after a 4.7-magnitude earthquake rocked a region near Naples, in southern Italy.The quake, which occurred at 7.46pm on Friday night, caused power outages, disrupted public transport and damaged buildings and a pier in Campi Flegrei, the site of Europe’s ...

熊本地震 関連調査中含め36人死亡 住宅被害3400超 県発表

NHK World •

熊本県は今回の地震で県内では災害との関連を調査している2人を含めて36人が死亡し、3400を超える住宅に被害があったと発表しました。建物の調査が進んでいない地域もあるため今後被害が大きく増えるおそれがあるとしています。

Boxer secures Tuvalu’s first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a bout

Boxer secures Tuvalu’s first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a bout

The Guardian •

Tarona Taafaki makes history in women’s 75kg categoryAll boxers eliminated in semis receive bronze medalsA boxer has made history for ⁠Tuvalu by winning the tiny Pacific island nation’s first Commonwealth ⁠Games medal without winning a single fight.Twenty-year-old Tarona Taafaki, ⁠one of five entrants in the women’s 75kg category, received a bye to the semi-finals where she lost on an unanimous po...