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九州新幹線 博多～筑後船小屋 下り運転再開

JR九州によりますと、九州新幹線は始発から運転を見合わせていましたが、安全確認ができたとして午後6時すぎに福岡県の博多から筑後船小屋に向かう下りが運転を再開しました。この区間では上りも、午後5時すぎに運転を再開していて29日は本数を減らして運転するとしています。一方、筑後船小屋と鹿児島中央の間は終日、上下線で運転を見合わせるということです。

Burnham gives speech on social care as Louise Casey plays down cost concerns saying many families ‘already paying’ – UK politics live

PM will not discuss details but will focus on need to find ‘common ground’ and to build political consensus Louise Casey is speaking now.She says some of her asks on social care “are actually quite modest”. But some of her asks will be “not be quite so modest”, she says.You can go further back than that because it was 50 years ago this year that Barbara Castle, as health and social services secret...

【映像】爆発の瞬間 イオンモール熊本の駐車場の車に

熊本県嘉島町の「イオンモール熊本」で爆発が起きた瞬間の映像が、敷地の駐車場を走っていた車のドライブレコーダーに捉えられていました。映像では突然、「ドン」という大きな音がして建物の壁の部分が吹き飛んだ直後、細かいがれきが白い煙とともに車に迫ってくる様子が確認できます。車を運転していた70代の男性は「爆発で車の中も外も真っ白になってしまいました。このようなことが起きると思っておらず、とてもびっくりしました」と話していました。

Major wildfire breaks out on Greek island Paros as villages evacuated

The wildfire reignited overnight and spread across southern Paros. 66 firefighters and seven aircraft are operating, while fresh reinforcements are reaching the island ahead of stronger winds forecast for Wednesday.

Dramatic California beach rescue after powerful waves hit Santa Cruz

A 16-year-old California lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from powerful waves at Santa Cruz's Seabright State Beach in a dramatic ocean rescue.

【熊本被害情報】12人死亡 6人心肺停止 少なくとも4人安否不明

熊本県は29日午後4時すぎから今回の地震の災害対策本部会議を開き、現時点で12人が死亡し、6人が心肺停止、64人がけがをしたと明らかにしました。このほか少なくとも4人が安否不明となっているということです。

‘The shaking was terrifying’: stories of survival and loss emerge after Japan earthquake

Rescuers pulling people from the wreckage in southern Japan in a haunting repeat of disaster that struck 10 years ago‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing“There was a voice coming from the collapsed house, and I could see a hand,” Tomohide Nagata, a volunteer firefighter, told the Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun. “One of our senior members crawled in...

The EU wants firms to get faster access to innovation from research labs

A new voluntary charter aims to help startups and SMEs test their products at Europe's cutting-edge laboratories and pilot facilities — cutting the time it takes to bring innovations to market.

Trump's new spy chief Jay Clayton confirmed by US Senate

Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience

Trump's new spy chief confirmed by US Senate

Jay Clayton's confirmation comes after the US president's original choice was rejected by lawmakers due to lack of relevant experience

Netanyahu praises 'excellent' meeting with Trump in first since Iran war

US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Washington D.C on July 28 as Netanyahu flew over for the funeral of US Senator Lindsay Graham. It was the first time the two have met in person since launching their joint war against Iran in February. Despite rumours of tensions between Trump and his ally prior to discussions, both sides praised the meeting.

'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament

From "delulu" to "FOMO", Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.

【29日】熊本で震度7 同程度地震に1週間ほど注意 熱中症対策を

28日、熊本県熊本地方でマグニチュード7.1の大地震が発生して熊本県の宇城市と氷川町で震度7の揺れを観測し、大きな被害が出ています。その後も震度5弱を観測する地震が3回発生するなど地震活動が活発な状態が続いていて気象庁は今後、1週間ほどは最大震度7程度の地震に注意するよう呼びかけています。熊本県では断水や停電が続く地域がありますが、30日以降も猛烈な暑さが予想されていて、復旧作業などの際は熱中症を防ぐためにできるかぎりの対策を行ってください。

‘Practical’ young Africans leaning towards China over US and away from ideology

China has overtaken the United States in terms of positive perceptions among young Africans, though Washington is still seen as more influential than Beijing, according to a survey published on Wednesday. The African Youth Survey polled 4,901 respondents aged 18 to 24 and split equally between males and females, in 16 of Africa’s 54 countries, asking them which foreign powers had influence on thei...

In 2006, a rescued dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb; in 2026, he refused to flee Lebanon and stayed to care for hundreds of animals

Houssein Hamze turned his life around after his dog saved him from a devastating bomb attack, and he founded a shelter for abandoned animals in his village. Ignoring the threat of drone strikes, he continually provided food and water for displaced animals. His remarkable dedication attracted international recognition and donations, allowing him to persevere in his mission of promoting kindness tow...

Bermuda snails were thought to be extinct from the island, a decade later breeders have released over 100,000 of them back

Once thought to be lost forever, the incredible Bermuda snail has been successfully revived. A decade ago, a small group was rediscovered and subsequently bred at Chester Zoo. Thousands were released back into safeguarded woodland areas in Bermuda, where six colonies have thrived. This success not only supports ecosystem recovery but also allows conservationists to shift their attention to breedin...

Why is Zhongji unveiling US$1.2 billion in buy-backs before its Hong Kong debut?

Zhongji Innolight’s buy-back plan – worth as much as 8 billion yuan (US$1.2 billion) in the run-up to its offshore listing in Hong Kong – may give global investors an anchor for pricing, as the Chinese supplier of US hyperscalers seeks to pre-empt a shaky start to trading in the city. The Chinese maker of optical transceivers used in artificial intelligence (AI) data centres said it would repurcha...

Anthony Fauci to face grilling from Senate Republicans on Covid pandemic

Hearing is part of a longtime Republican investigation into pandemic’s origins, led by Senator Rand PaulAnthony Fauci, the former veteran director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Niaid) who served as a key adviser to Donald Trump and Joe Biden on the Covid-19 pandemic, is due to testify on Wednesday at a high-profile US Senate hearing.Senators are expected to question...

Why US military prosecutes alleged rapes of women in UK as ‘sexual assaults’

Experts say lower-severity charges for American service personnel are deepening traumatic impact on survivorsAmerican service personnel accused of rape on British soil are being charged with lesser offences by their military courts, a discrepancy that experts say is deepening the traumatic impact on survivors long after verdicts are passed.There are more than 12,000 personnel stationed in US milit...

How South Korea can ease Brazilian concerns to unlock trade in South America

If South Korea wants to unlock access to South American trade, it will need to prove it is not a competitor interested only in extracting natural resources but a trustworthy partner committed to revitalising manufacturing industries, according to observers. On Monday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed to revive negotiations on a free-trad...

US says Iran trying to 'derail ongoing ceasefire talks' as strikes resume

Jordan's army said it intercepted five Iranian missiles on July 29, Tehran's first regional strike in days following a pause in fighting between it and the United States. Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed the attack, saying it was in response to "the aggressive actions" of the United States, without elaborating. The attack was the first Iranian strike on regional countries in days. FRANCE 24's...

At least 13 dead in Japan after powerful earthquake

After a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan on July 28, the country's Prime Minister said thirteen people had died, including five in a factory, so far and many were injured. The rescue work is ongoing to find those still missing. The earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu. Japan is one of the world's most seismically active countries, sitting on top of four ma...

🔴 French DJ Kavinsky, producer of 'Nightcall', dies at 50

Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues

Drop comes after South Korean company SK Hynix’s results undershot investors’ expectationsBusiness live – latest updatesShares in companies linked to AI have plunged further after disappointing results from the South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix, sending the country’s stock market tumbling for the second day in a row.Seoul’s Kospi index, which is dominated by semiconductor manufacturers, slid by as m...

Kavinsky, French DJ and composer of 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris home

French DJ Kavinsky, who produced the pounding track "Nightcall" that featured in the hit 2011 film Drive and performed alongside Belgian singer Angèle at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympics, has been found dead in his Paris home, local media reported Wednesday. He was 50 years old.