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Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina vows to return despite believing she ‘may be killed’

Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina said she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life. “I may be killed. I may be arrested. I may be sent to prison,” Hasina, 78, said in an email. “I am fully aware of my fate. Still, I want to go back because my people are calling me.” Toppled in August 2024 by a student-led uprising that ended her 15-year,...

Spain's 'cannibal cave': New fossils reveal adults were also eaten by Homo antecessor

‘I was so touched’: Hongkongers in quake-hit Japanese city help each other

Hongkongers travelling in the quake-hit Japanese city of Kumamoto are offering rides to fellow visitors stranded in the area. A travel operator also said on Wednesday that one of its tour groups from Hong Kong had initially thought their coach had crashed when the 7.1 magnitude quake shook Kyushu island on Tuesday, but they safely headed to their next destination. The quake left at least 13 people...

Hongkongers in quake-hit Japanese city offer helping hand to fellow travellers

Hongkongers visiting the earthquake-hit Japanese city of Kumamoto are offering rides to fellow travellers stranded in the area. A travel operator also revealed on Wednesday that a tour group from Hong Kong was safe and departing for their next destination. Travellers from Hong Kong have taken to social media platform Threads to seek help, with some sharing how they were offered assistance by other...

New era for France as Zidane takes charge of national team

Zinédine Zidane has been officially appointed as the new manager of the French men's national team. He has signed a four-year contract, with Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup as his objectives. 

New era for France as Zinédine Zidane takes charge of national team

Zinédine Zidane has been officially appointed as the new manager of the French men's national team. He has signed a four-year contract, with Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup as his objectives. 

【ライブ予定】イオン 熊本での爆発受け 午後4時半から会見へ

流通大手のイオンは、地震のあと爆発が起きた熊本県嘉島町の「イオンモール熊本」の状況などについて、29日午後4時半から熊本市内で記者会見を開くと発表しました。NHKでは、会見の様子をこちらの記事で速報でお伝えします。今回の地震を受けて会社が会見を開くのは初めてです。会見にはイオンの吉田昭夫社長やイオンモールの大野惠司社長などが出席する予定で、地震のあとに起きた爆発や当時の避難の状況などについて説明するものとみられます。

Andy Burnham’s plans for technical education build on coalition’s UTC roots

PM’s vocational model also takes inspiration from former education secretary Kenneth Baker’s visionAndy Burnham’s plans to put academic and technical education routes on an equal footing in England have been welcomed by many, but none were more enthusiastic than the former Conservative minister Kenneth Baker.“I’m very impressed with what he has said,” the 91-year-old former education secretary, ho...

Spurned by the US, African students turn to China for a university degree

International students once saw US colleges as a gateway to a world-class education and career head start but shifting United States immigration policies, tightening visa conditions and high-profile ICE raids are causing them to reconsider. Dulue Mbachu looks at how African students are altering their education plans during the second Trump administration. The first instalment in our series is her...

African students turn to China amid tighter US visa rules and higher university costs

International students once saw US colleges as a gateway to a world-class education and career head start but shifting United States immigration policies, tightening visa conditions and high-profile ICE raids are causing them to reconsider. Dulue Mbachu looks at how African students are altering their education plans during the second Trump administration. The first instalment in our series is her...

日奈久断層帯が活動か 道路や高架橋に複数か所食い違い

熊本県で発生した最大震度7の大地震では、震源周辺の宇城市や震源の南にある八代市などの各地で道路や高架橋などの被害が確認されています。専門家は10年前の熊本地震の「前震」を起こしたとされる日奈久断層帯に沿うように被害が出ているうえ、いずれも亀裂を境に路面が食い違っていることから、この断層帯が大地震を引き起こしたとみられると指摘しています。

Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militia

US Central Command says the Iranian-backed militia had launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.

Russia charges Telegram founder with aiding terrorism and puts him on wanted list

Russia’s main domestic security agency says the founder of the messaging app Telegram has been charged with aiding terrorism and put on an international wanted list

Parisian spot with five-step seasonal menu was just named the best new cocktail bar in the world

De Vie in the French capital’s Montorgueil quarter was praised for its innovative concoctions having opened last year.

China lost more than 50% of its mangrove forests by the 2000s, now it has restored 22,500 hectares of the trees

China has made remarkable strides in restoring its mangrove ecosystems, committing to large-scale projects that have expanded coverage significantly. By planting and revitalizing thousands of hectares, not only has biodiversity surged, but the quality of these crucial habitats has also seen improvement. Robust legal measures now safeguard more than ninety percent of mangrove areas, complemented by...

A 66-million-year-old dinosaur highway in Bolivia reveals more than 16,000 fossil footprints from the final days of the dinosaurs

熊本県内の避難所情報（7月29日）

地震を受けて熊本県内では各地に避難所が設置されています。専門家は熱中症に注意するよう呼び掛けています。

16th century bell foundry adds modern technology to keep casting process alive

Austria's Grassmayr Bell Foundry has been casting massive bells for churches and cathedrals around the globe for more than 400 years

Australia news live: petrol back above $2 a litre in some areas; warning of more bird flu spread as local transmission confirmed

Follow updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSpecially designed Airbus completes marathon 24-hour flight before joining Qantas fleetA specially modified Airbus A350 plane touched down in France Tuesday after a record 24-hour test flight from Australia, ahead of it joining Qantas’s fleet next year, Agency France-Presse reports. Continue reading...

The people building AI are asking governments to 'decelerate' the industry after models broke loose

Employees from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta AI signed the petition following a major autonomous AI hacking scandal.

The people building AI are asking the government to slow the industry after models broke loose

Employees from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta AI signed the petition following a security scare.

Why Netanyahu didn’t want a Zelenskyy moment with Trump

Diplomats Jeffrey Feltman and Michael Ratney

Live: Next 12 hours will be 'decisive' for ending wildfire near Madrid, Spanish PM Sanchez says

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday that efforts to extinguish a major wildfire near Madrid were progressing "favourably" and the next 12 hours would be "decisive". Tens of thousands of people began to return to their homes as firefighters work to contain some of the worst fires the country has faced. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

Live: Massive wildfire in southwest France 'remains under control'

A massive wildfire that has burned some 42,000 hectares in southwest France over the past week "remains under control" after a second quiet night, regional authorities said Wednesday. But the regional prefecture warned that hot and dry weather conditions remained "unfavourable". Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina plans Bangladesh return: 'I may be killed, I may be sent to prison'

Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina plans to return to Bangladesh by December. She is prepared to face arrest, imprisonment, or even execution upon her arrival. Hasina fled the country in August 2024 after widespread protests ended her rule. Her party faces repression and legal proceedings following the change in government.