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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.

Israeli protesters march in Tel Aviv against West Bank settler violence

Israeli protesters marched in Tel Aviv against settler violence in the occupied West Bank as police blocked their route and confronted demonstrators.

Ex-Cathay employee gets 20 months’ jail for taking bribes in human smuggling case

A former customer services officer with Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has been jailed for one year and eight months for accepting at least HK$18,000 (US$2,295) in bribes to help smuggle mainland Chinese travellers overseas 17 years ago. Tsui Ying-kit, 45, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of conspiracy for an agent to accept advantages at Tsuen Wan Court, which now handles District Court cas...

Zack Polanski will not say sorry to Farage for sharing ‘dangerous’ image

Green party leader says it was ‘a mistake’ and if Farage wants to apologise for times he’s put people in danger he’ll be happy to say sorryThe Green party leader, Zack Polanski, has said he made an “inadvertent mistake” over a social media image but will not apologise to Nigel Farage.The image, which Polanski said he “shared inadvertently” on Instagram and then removed, featured a man wearing a bl...

Young Liberal power brokers created ‘shit sheet’ on NSW minister accusing him of extramarital affair

David Elliott denies having affair after document revealed during Icac hearing into corruption allegationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA group of young conservative power brokers in the New South Wales Liberal party under investigation by the corruption watchdog created a “shit sheet” on a minister from a rival fac...

Delhi leads EV charge in India’s clean air push but not everyone goes with flow

In an affluent neighbourhood in New Delhi, electric vehicle charging stations near a popular shopping area were busy with drivers powering up their scooters, trucks and cars. India’s capital city is in dire need of more charging facilities, EV drivers say, to implement an ambitious plan to phase out petrol vehicles in one of the world’s most polluted cities. “Charging facilities are not up to the ...

Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory

Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as Peru’s president after a narrow victory in the June runoff election

Man killed in landslide at Solomon Islands gold mine, police say

Officials have recovered a man's body from a landslide at a gold mine in the Solomon Islands

A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as France’s wildfire rages on

A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced over 220,000 people to evacuate

Mooted WA oil refinery ‘dinosaur technology’ amid clean energy transition, experts say

A feasibility study for the Western Australian project will show the project is uneconomic and requires government subsidies, experts sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLeading Australian climate policy experts say a new oil refiner...

Windsurfer Lee Lai-shan wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive

This article was first published on July 30, 1996. Our golden girl by Nazvi Careem and Scott McKenzie Cheers and tears swept Hong Kong yesterday (July 29, 1996) on the back of the golden victory for Olympic windsurfer Lee Lai-shan. The 25-year-old from Cheung Chau won a gold medal for herself and glory for Hong Kong after 44 years of fruitless Olympic competition when she crossed the finish line a...

Japan earthquake shakes Kumamoto newsroom as staff shelter under desks

Footage shows newsroom staff taking cover as a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto in southwestern Japan, killing 13 people.

Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake

At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.

'I thought I would die': Survivors describe shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake

Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.

'I thought I would die': Survivors describe the shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake

Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.

Chinese passenger takes wheel as driver collapses from severe pain, rushing him to hospital

When a ride-hailing driver suddenly experienced severe stomach pain and requested his passenger to take over the wheel to exit the highway, she instead drove him directly to the hospital. On July 14, He Shimin, a blogger, arranged a ride-sharing service as she planned to travel from Guangzhou to Shunde, both located in southern Guangdong province. While on the highway, the driver, surnamed Wang, s...

China’s Pop Mart opens new store in Singapore’s Sentosa amid slowing domestic sales

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart International ramped up its global expansion on Wednesday by opening a new store on Singapore’s Sentosa Island – alongside its first overseas Pop Bakery dessert store in the same venue – with observers predicting that more overseas locations would help drive growth, especially those in underpenetrated markets. The launch comes amid softer domestic sales and normalising de...

In 2001, scientists released beetles to fight an invasive tree. Years later, an endangered bird had lost 94% of its habitat along one western river

【イオン会見へ】イオンモール熊本で爆発 捜索活動続く

流通大手のイオンは、「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。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。

【イオン会見へ】イオンモール熊本で爆発 捜索活動 続く

地震のあと爆発があった熊本県嘉島町のショッピングセンター「イオンモール熊本」では、29日も警察や消防などによる捜索活動が続いています。流通大手のイオンは、「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。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。

Wednesday briefing: Will Zelenskyy’s domestic struggles harm his reputation on the global stage?

In today’s newsletter: A recent government reshuffle has exposed deep fractures within Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wartime cabinetGood morning. Another week, another diplomatic success for Volodymyr Zelenskyy. On Monday, his first meeting with Andy Burnham as PM confirmed continuity in the UK’s steadfast support for Ukraine. “We’ve got your back,” Burnham said as the pair spoke in Portsmouth. Yesterday,...

イオンモール熊本で爆発 イオン “4人の安否わからず”

地震のあと爆発があった熊本県嘉島町のショッピングセンター「イオンモール熊本」では、29日も警察や消防などによる捜索活動が続いています。

地震の揺れの影響とみられる線路の変形を確認 国交省

国土交通省によりますと、▽熊本市の九州新幹線熊本総合車両所や▽JR鹿児島線の松橋駅と小川駅との間で、地震の揺れの影響とみられる線路の変形が確認されたということです。

Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu

Iran has also struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and rejected Oman’s proposal on managing the waterway.