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8月食品値上げは2300品目超 値上げラッシュ秋にピークか

来月値上げされる食品が2300品目余りにのぼることが民間の調査会社のまとめでわかりました。9月の値上げ品目はさらに増える見込みで、調査会社では中東情勢の影響による値上げラッシュがことし秋にピークを迎えるとみています。

4 bodies found after Pakistan avalanche hits climbing team led by Nepal’s Nirmal Purja
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4 bodies found after Pakistan avalanche hits climbing team led by Nepal’s Nirmal Purja

Search-and-rescue teams have recovered four bodies near the site of an avalanche that left 10 climbers missing in northern Pakistan, police said on Friday. “Preliminary reports indicate that four bodies have so far been recovered,” Gilgit-Baltistan region’s police spokesperson said in a statement on Facebook, adding that the condition of the remaining climbers was still being verified. Ten interna...

4 bodies found after avalanche hits Pakistan Broad Peak expedition
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4 bodies found after avalanche hits Pakistan Broad Peak expedition

Search-and-rescue teams have recovered four bodies near the site of an avalanche that left 10 climbers missing in northern Pakistan, police said on Friday. “Preliminary reports indicate that four bodies have so far been recovered,” Gilgit-Baltistan region’s police spokesperson said in a statement on Facebook, adding that the condition of the remaining climbers was still being verified. Ten interna...

10 climbers missing in Pakistan after avalanche hits Broad Peak expedition

10 climbers missing in Pakistan after avalanche hits Broad Peak expedition

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Ten international climbers led by a renowned Nepal-born mountaineer were missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, the world’s 12th highest mountain, in northern Pakistan. The Alpine Club of Pakistan received initial reports that the avalanche struck the team led by Nirmal Purja and the climbers had been out of communication since then, club vice-president Karrar Haidri said in a statement lat...

10 missing after avalanche hits Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan

10 missing after avalanche hits Broad Peak expedition in Pakistan

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Ten international climbers led by a renowned Nepal-born mountaineer were missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains in northern Pakistan. The Alpine Club of Pakistan received initial reports that the avalanche struck the team led by Nirmal Purja and the climbers had been out of communication since then, club vice-president Karrar Haidri said in a statement l...

Australia news live: Reformers member tells hearing he used factional funds to pay for bucks night; Taylor refuses to answer multiple Icac-related questions

Australia news live: Reformers member tells hearing he used factional funds to pay for bucks night; Taylor refuses to answer multiple Icac-related questions

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Former premier’s brother to appear before inquiry. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcasteSafety commissioner says court action against Telegram ‘very significant’Julie Inman Grant, the eSafety commissioner, spoke to the ABC this morning after yesterday’s court action against Telegram over its alleged failure to detect and remove pro-terror material from its platfor...

Senate’s latest effort to halt Trump’s Iran hostilities fails in 49-50 vote as some Republicans side with Democrats – as it happened

Senate’s latest effort to halt Trump’s Iran hostilities fails in 49-50 vote as some Republicans side with Democrats – as it happened

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Republicans senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul voted in favor of the motion to prevent Trump from continuing hostilities against Iran. This blog is now closed.Sign up for the US Breaking News emailThe US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But consumer spending rose. And the Federal Reserve’s favored measure of inf...

Chinese surgical robots break into Vietnam market as Beijing takes aim at US dominance

Chinese surgical robots break into Vietnam market as Beijing takes aim at US dominance

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China has won approval for domestically developed surgical robots to be used in Vietnamese hospitals, marking a major step forward as the country’s high-end medical equipment makers push to challenge Western dominance overseas. The Chinese-made surgical robots had been registered and installed at several leading medical facilities in the Southeast Asian nation, according to China’s National Health...

10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja, missing after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

10 climbers, including Nirmal Purja, missing after avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK's Gilgit-Baltistan

Times of India •

Ten international climbers, including renowned Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja are missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak. A tracking device shows Purja's location has shifted, offering a small hope for rescuers. Poor weather has so far prevented helicopters from taking off, delaying aerial search-and-rescue operations. Authorities were preparing to deploy helicopters on Friday morning i...

Australia news live: Dominic Perrottet’s brother among witnesses to appear at NSW Icac inquiry; Taylor refuses to answer multiple questions on Reformers payments

Australia news live: Dominic Perrottet’s brother among witnesses to appear at NSW Icac inquiry; Taylor refuses to answer multiple questions on Reformers payments

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Former premier’s brother to appear before inquiry. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcasteSafety commissioner says court action against Telegram ‘very significant’Julie Inman Grant, the eSafety commissioner, spoke to the ABC this morning after yesterday’s court action against Telegram over its alleged failure to detect and remove pro-terror material from its platfor...

Australia news live: seagull suspected positive for bird flu in SA in ‘significant step change in scale of impact’

Australia news live: seagull suspected positive for bird flu in SA in ‘significant step change in scale of impact’

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SA government says suspected positive result received for a gull found at Robe on the Limestone coast. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcasteSafety commissioner says court action against Telegram ‘very significant’Julie Inman Grant, the eSafety commissioner, spoke to the ABC this morning after yesterday’s court action against Telegram over its alleged failure to de...

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10; missiles hit Poland too

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10; missiles hit Poland too

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Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least ten civilians, including children, and injured over fifty. Nato scrambled warplanes after a Russian missile briefly crossed into Poland's western airspace. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated North Korean missiles were used in the attack on Thursday. Russia targeted Ukrainian air bases and arms factories, while Ukraine attacked Russia's oil sector.

How Hong Kong’s five-year plan could get ball rolling on Olympic bid

How Hong Kong’s five-year plan could get ball rolling on Olympic bid

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The government has started public consultation on Hong Kong’s first five-year plan. The accompanying consultation document sets out principles which will be applied and includes a section on “Integrated Development of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Green Living and Other Areas”. The city’s five-year plan will be aligned with the national 15th five-year blueprint and provide a medium-term vision for ...

xAI sues US state over law banning 'nudification' tech

xAI sues US state over law banning 'nudification' tech

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Elon Musk's xAI company has sued Minnesota over its new law. This law bans AI nudification technology on websites and applications. The lawsuit challenges the state's authority to regulate AI-generated content. xAI argues the law is too broad and unconstitutional. The case could set a precedent for AI regulation by states.