Death toll in Ceuta border crisis rises to 67 as Spanish government announces plans for barrier – Europe live
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Death toll in Ceuta border crisis rises to 67 as Spanish government announces plans for barrier – Europe live

Tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco to the Spanish enclave this weekFrance has been battling one of its most destructive wildfires in decades, with firefighters facing a vast and unpredictable inferno in the south-west of the country. In this feature, my colleague Jason Burke reports from Le Porge, where he explores the extraordinary efforts of those on the frontline, from firefighter...

Trump presses Israel to accept deal with Hamas
France 24 •

Trump presses Israel to accept deal with Hamas

US President Donald Trump announced late Thursday that Hamas had agreed to disarm, a key next step in the US-brokered peace plan for the enclave that has been hailed as a potential breakthrough in Gaza. But while Trump says Israel is “very happy” with the agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to publicly endorse it. Israeli sources say there will be no withdrawal of Israeli ...

Donald Trump presses Israel to accept deal with Hamas
France 24 •

Donald Trump presses Israel to accept deal with Hamas

It’s been hailed as a potential breakthrough in Gaza, after Donald Trump announced late Thursday that Hamas had agreed to disarm, a key next step in the US-brokered peace plan for the enclave. But while the US President says Israel is “very happy” with the agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to publicly endorse it. Israeli sources say there will be no withdrawal of Israeli...

At least 9 dead, 28 wounded in Kyiv after Russian strikes
France 24 •

At least 9 dead, 28 wounded in Kyiv after Russian strikes

At leased nine people were killed and 28 others wounded in Ukraine's capital Kyiv after Russia launched a series of ballistic missiles overnight into Saturday, authorities said. Both Russia and Ukraine have ramped up attacks in recent months, with Moscow increasing its long-range strikes on towns and cities across Ukraine. France 24 correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze reports the latest from Kyiv.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

France 24 •

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was met with unprecedented backlash following his proposal for the structural reform of the World Cup. Under pressure, he announced that he was withdrawing his plan to sell part of the tournament to private investors. This proposal caused quite a stir internally and even led some members of his team to resign in protest.

Hong Kong leader to hold town hall on Sunday to gather views on twin blueprints

Hong Kong leader to hold town hall on Sunday to gather views on twin blueprints

SCMP •

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and his ministers will hold the first district consultation session to gather views on his coming policy address and the city’s inaugural five-year plan in Tuen Mun on Sunday. Only government-chosen residents and district representatives were invited to the exchange at the venue, sources said on Saturday. Lee would also only address media inquiries after ...

Ceuta migrant crisis sparks strong reactions from all over Europe

Euronews •

"We will not yield an inch", "a failure of EU's migration policies", "demagoguery": the migrant crisis in Ceuta has sparked strong reactions from EU countries and political figures. Some are calling for Spain's suspension from the Schengen zone, others call these "instrumental attacks".

Two reported attacks on tankers near Strait of Hormuz

Euronews •

The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, is one of the world's most crucial oil and gas transit chokepoints, carrying roughly a quarter of the global seaborne oil trade.

Zelenskyy warns of low air defence supplies after Russian strike kills nine in Ukraine – Europe live

Zelenskyy warns of low air defence supplies after Russian strike kills nine in Ukraine – Europe live

The Guardian •

Twenty-two people were injured in overnight attack in which Kyiv said it was able to shoot down just one of 27 Russian ballistic missilesThere has been an update by the Spanish government on the Ceuta border crisis, with officials saying the death toll has risen to 67. The government also announced plans to install a containment barrier extending from the breakwater into the sea to deter further c...

台風13号 非常に強い勢力で西へ 小笠原は3日ごろから影響か

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気象庁の観測によりますと、非常に強い台風13号は、1日午後3時には南鳥島近海を1時間に20キロの速さで北西へ進んでいます。中心の気圧は935ヘクトパスカル、中心付近の最大風速は50メートル、最大瞬間風速は70メートルです。台風は暴風域を伴ったまま今後も西寄りに進む見込みで、予想される進路の中心付近を進んだ場合、東京の小笠原諸島では3日ごろから次第に風が強まり、海上は大しけとなるおそれがあります。翌4日には、「非常に強い」勢力を維持したまま、小笠原諸島に接近すると予想されています。台風はその後も海面水温の高い領域を西寄りに進む見込みで、6日以降は「強い」勢力で沖縄・奄美に近づくおそれがあります。沖縄の大東島地方や本島地方、それに鹿児島県の奄美地方では荒れた天気や大しけとなるおそれがあります。

Middle East live: US embassies urge citizens to 'consider departing' region

Middle East live: US embassies urge citizens to 'consider departing' region

France 24 •

US embassies in Middle Eastern capitals Amman, Jerusalem, Muscat, Baghdad and Beirut on Saturday issued security warnings to citizens amid heightened tensions with Iran. “Americans in the region should consider departing … should there be escalation,” the alerts issued on social media read. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Middle East live:  Kuwait says it destroyed hostile Iranian drones targeting vital facilities

Middle East live: Kuwait says it destroyed hostile Iranian drones targeting vital facilities

France 24 •

Kuwait's army on Saturday said it had destroyed hostile Iranian drones ‌in the country's airspace, in what it described as an attack targeting ‌several vital facilities in the country. A government facility ‌in northern Kuwait and a civilian property were hit, the army said, but no casualties were reported. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

Middle east live: Tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' off Oman, British maritime agency says

Middle east live: Tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' off Oman, British maritime agency says

France 24 •

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on ​Saturday reported two maritime incidents including one in which a tanker was ​struck ‌by an unknown projectile off Oman at the entrance to ​the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the strategic shipping chokepoint has faced heightened risks in recent weeks as Iran and the United ⁠States ​stepped up hostilities. Follow our liveblog for the lat...

Minnesota's largest coal plant is now wiring 1.7 million solar panels powering 150,000 homes

Minnesota's largest coal plant is now wiring 1.7 million solar panels powering 150,000 homes

Times of India •

The largest coal plant in Minnesota is transitioning to embrace renewable energy by hosting a substantial solar farm. Leveraging the existing transmission systems of the coal facility, the Sherco Solar project is now recognized as the most extensive solar installation in the state. This forward-thinking initiative accelerates grid connection for new energy innovations, with exciting plans for futu...

Knickers in a twist: why M&S selling crotchless underwear isn’t as outrageous as it seems

Knickers in a twist: why M&S selling crotchless underwear isn’t as outrageous as it seems

The Guardian •

Some have called it ‘S&M’, but partnership with Ann Summers is less a scandal than another step in a century of evolving underwear trends, experts sayThe news that Marks & Spencer is selling Ann Summers crotchless knickers on their website has been greeted – as might be expected – with outrage online, being described as everything from “tawdry” to “S & M”.But it could be this is just t...

Knickers in a twist: why M&S selling crotchless panties isn’t as outrageous as it seems

Knickers in a twist: why M&S selling crotchless panties isn’t as outrageous as it seems

The Guardian •

Some have called it ‘S&M’, but partnership with Ann Summers is less a scandal than another step in a century of evolving underwear trends, experts sayThe news that Marks & Spencer is selling Ann Summers crotchless knickers on their website has been greeted – as might be expected – with outrage online, being described as everything from “tawdry” to “S & M”.But it could be this is just t...

China ‘warmest library’ welcomes homeless, honours late regular with statue

China ‘warmest library’ welcomes homeless, honours late regular with statue

SCMP •

Hangzhou Library, located in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, is affectionately dubbed “the warmest library” because it opens its doors to beggars and scavengers, even featuring a statue of one such individual. Notably, it was the first library in the country to welcome readers without requiring a library card, providing free access to all. When this inclusive policy was initiated in 2008, a rea...

Number of registered voters in Hong Kong drops for fifth year to 4.12 million

Number of registered voters in Hong Kong drops for fifth year to 4.12 million

SCMP •

The number of registered electors in Hong Kong’s geographical constituencies has dropped for a fifth consecutive year to 4.12 million, with the largest decline recorded in those aged 21 to 25. But the city also added nearly 64,900 people to the voter rolls this year, the highest annual increase since 2021, according to provisional figures released by the Registration and Electoral Office on Saturd...

Number of registered electors in Hong Kong drops for fifth year to 4.12 million

Number of registered electors in Hong Kong drops for fifth year to 4.12 million

SCMP •

The total number of registered electors in Hong Kong’s geographical constituencies has dropped for a fifth consecutive year to 4.12 million, while the tally of newly registered voters climbed to its highest level since 2021. According to figures released by the Registration and Electoral Office on Saturday, the 4.12 million eligible voters for geographical constituencies in the 2026 provisional re...

New Huanggang checkpoint to undergo major stress tests with 10,000 participants

New Huanggang checkpoint to undergo major stress tests with 10,000 participants

SCMP •

Several major stress tests involving more than 10,000 people – including Hong Kong civil servants – will be carried out at the newly revamped Huanggang Port border crossing, as part of more than 100 exercises to be conducted in the coming months to ensure smooth and safe operations, the city’s security chief has revealed. But Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung on Saturday stopped short o...

熊本地震 関連調査中含め36人死亡 9000人余避難

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熊本県は、1日午後4時から開いた災害対策本部会議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人が死亡したと発表しました。31日からは変わっていません。また、今回の地震で開設している避難所は県内で218か所あり、9068人が避難しているということです。