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Drills to start as Hong Kong targets September launch of revamped border crossing

Hong Kong is gearing up for a September launch of its revamped Huanggang Port border crossing, with drills set to begin next month under the new “joint inspection” model, the South China Morning Post has learned. Sources said Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung and other officials were set to inspect the checkpoint on Friday, when Hong Kong will begin exercising jurisdiction over its desi...

Scientists changed the fats in honeybees’ diets before pesticide exposure; survival rose to 90%, compared with below 50% on other diets

New research suggests honey bees can better survive pesticide exposure. Bees fed polyunsaturated fats showed a 90% survival rate. This dietary fat type also supported nerve function and energy balance. The findings indicate nutrition can strengthen bee resilience against agricultural stressors. This knowledge could inform bee diets and pollinator habitat planning.

Two firefighters killed in Crete as southern Europe battles wildfires

Repeated heatwaves and strong winds alarm experts, who warn blazes are becoming harder to quellEurope live – latest updatesTwo firefighters have died while tackling a wildfire in Crete, the Greek fire department has said, as extreme heat hinders efforts to control blazes ravaging southern Europe.The arc of brutal fires, which runs from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean, and from the ...

Next 12 hours ‘decisive’ for wildfire near Madrid, says Spanish PM

Comments by Pedro Sánchez come as extreme heat renews pressure on firefighters tackling blazes across southern EuropeEurope live – latest updatesThe next 12 hours will be “decisive” for a large wildfire burning near Madrid, the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said, as extreme heat renews pressure on firefighters racing to control blazes across southern Europe.Temperatures pushed higher ...

F1 says Qatar and Abu Dhabi races remain on despite war contingency plans

The world's top racing competition said the final two races of the 2026 season remain on track, but a mid-September review will determine whether the championship concludes in Europe instead.

Body of British woman 'found inside suitcase' in Greece

The body of a Scottish woman has reportedly been found inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens.

‘There is no ceasefire’ say Palestinians in Gaza after new Israeli strikes

'There is no ceasefire' say Palestinians in Gaza after new Israeli strikes

Did a Canadian intern of Chinese origin spy on NATO? Euronews explains

A Canadian intern at NATO’s top military base has been accused of spying for a foreign power. The case has exposed major questions over foreign interference at one of the Alliance’s most sensitive headquarters.

Euronews explains: Why a Belgian probe into an alleged spy at NATO could have far-reaching consequences

A Canadian intern at NATO’s top military base has been accused of spying for a foreign power. The case has exposed major questions over foreign interference at one of the Alliance’s most sensitive headquarters.

【地震情報】熊本県熊本地方で震度4 津波の心配なし（23:02）

２９日午後１１時２分ごろ地震がありました。この地震による津波の心配はありません。震源地は熊本県熊本地方で震源の深さは１０キロ、地震の規模を示すマグニチュードは４．３と推定されます。各市町村の震度は以下のとおりです。▼震度４が、熊本県八代市。▼震度３が、熊本県人吉市、熊本県宇土市、熊本県上天草市、熊本県宇城市、熊本県氷川町、熊本県芦北町。

【地震速報】熊本県熊本地方で震度4 津波の心配なし（23:02）

２９日午後１１時２分ごろ地震がありました。この地震による津波の心配はありません。震源地は熊本県熊本地方で震源の深さは１０キロ、地震の規模を示すマグニチュードは４．３と推定されます。各市町村の震度は以下のとおりです。▼震度４が、熊本県八代市。▼震度３が、熊本県人吉市、熊本県宇土市、熊本県上天草市、熊本県宇城市、熊本県氷川町、熊本県芦北町。

Ireland unveils blueprint to electrify economy by 2050

Dublin's plan takes into account a surge in electricity demand over the coming decades, driven by electric vehicles, industry and rapidly expanding data centres, which will place growing pressure on the national grid.

Portugal's ancient Bussaco National Forest has become the Iberian Peninsula's first therapeutic forest, and the reason goes beyond its trees

How a seaweed bloom is affecting tourism in Mexico

In Mexico, a record surge of brown, smelly seaweed known as sargassum has blanketed the idyllic coastline.

【地震情報】熊本県で震度5弱 津波の心配なし（22:19）

29日午後10時19分ごろ、熊本県の天草・芦北地方を震源とする地震があり震度5弱の揺れを観測しました。この地震による津波の心配はありません。

Israel elections explained: How they work, who’s in the race and what’s at stake

An Oregon EMT disabled ambulance cameras she says recorded patients without notice

A former EMT from Oregon has filed a lawsuit against her employer for $800,000, alleging wrongful termination after she disabled covert recording cameras present in ambulances. The company reportedly set up these cameras without informing patients or obtaining their consent. This case raises significant issues regarding patient privacy and the increasing trend of surveillance, particularly given t...

Is China’s biotech boom at risk? Fear of policy backlash after death in gene-editing trial

The death of a six-year-old girl after receiving an experimental gene-editing therapy has been described by scientists as a tragedy that highlights the need to improve trial safeguards. But some in the biotechnology industry fear Chinese policymakers may curtail the regulatory flexibility that scientists have long enjoyed in initiating clinical trials – a key mechanism behind China’s competitive e...

Public executions in Iran spark anti-regime protests

The Islamic Republic publicly executed two Iranian protesters in Isfahan at dawn on July 28. Several hundred people gathered near a stage set up in the city’s Alikhani Square, but instead of cheering the execution, they chanted slogans against the police, prompting anti-riot units to disperse the crowd.

Fragile peace in Syria’s Set Zaynab as sectarian challenges persist

Locals in southern Damascus town await safer times as fears rooted in a decade of war still loom over daily life.

A look at the aftermath in Japan following deadly earthquake

Rescuers are still searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit southwestern Japan on Tuesday, killing at least 18 people. Four people died inside a shopping center that collapsed from an explosion one hour after the quake struck. Anna Coren reports.

India seeks new anti-AI deepfake law to counter ‘weapons of mass distortion’

India is planning a new law to combat AI deepfakes and impersonation scams amid a surge in cyber fraud and fake videos targeting top military officers. The cases have deepened concerns over the potential for misinformation to sow discord in India during a geopolitical crisis, such as in the war against Pakistan last year. The proposal aims to close a gap in India’s laws by clearly defining punishm...

Flash floods and storms batter north-east US as deadly weather threatens millions

Lightning kills a New Jersey man as rescues, power outages and travel disruption hit regionBands of deadly, extreme weather including torrential rain and high winds sparked flash flooding and tornado warnings in several north eastern US states Tuesday night and into Wednesday, knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of people and playing havoc with travel.A 32-year-old man was killed on Tuesd...

Triple killer who dismembered bodies of two friends given whole-life jail sentence

James Desborough, who also strangled cellmate to death for snoring while awaiting trial, hid body fragments in Cornwall woodsA triple killer who murdered and dismembered the bodies of two of his friends before strangling a third man to death in prison while awaiting trial has been told he will spent the rest of his life in prison.Mr Justice Saini, who sentenced James Desborough, 40, at Winchester ...

【震度5弱】川内原発 玄海原発 伊方原発 異常なし

原子力規制庁によりますと、鹿児島県薩摩川内市にある九州電力の川内原子力発電所は1号機と2号機が運転中で、地震による異常は確認されていないということです。佐賀県玄海町にある九州電力の玄海原発は3号機が定期検査で停止中、4号機が運転中で、地震による異常は確認されていないということです。いずれの原発も周辺の放射線量を測定するモニタリングポストの値に変化はないということです。