Aerial footage shows wildfires spreading across Spain's Madrid region
Aerial footage shows aircraft and firefighters battling wildfires in Spain's Madrid region as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel the flames.
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China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom
China has rejected criticism that its huge trade surplus reflects excessive manufacturing capacity
S. Korean officials order evacuation after reported white phosphorus leak at US base
South Korean authorities briefly ordered evacuations on Tuesday due to what they said was a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near Seoul
'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with devastating wildfires
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
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熊本で震度7「地震活動がかなり活発な状況」気象庁
28日午後4時半ごろ熊本県で震度7の揺れを観測した地震について、気象庁は午後8時半から2回目の会見を開きました。
‘Micro-discrimination’ against Indonesians? Bali run club controversy revives concerns
A running club in Bali’s expatriate hub of Canggu has become the latest flashpoint in an enduring debate over whether Indonesians are being sidelined in parts of their own country. Indonesian immigration authorities have blacklisted two Dutch nationals linked to Entourage running club after an online outcry over the alleged exclusion of locals from the popular group. The incident echoes long-stand...
Moonshot’s Kimi K3 triggers Silicon Valley debate over bans on Chinese open source models
China’s Moonshot AI has made its latest artificial intelligence model Kimi K3 available for public download, as its open-source strategy and more support for non-Nvidia ecosystems trigger heated debates across Silicon Valley. On Monday, the Chinese AI start-up not only released the model’s “weights” – the underlying parameters that encode its intelligence – but also made available key infrastructu...
What does deeper tech integration during US-led Rimpac mean for China?
This year’s US-led Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercises around Hawaii displayed a higher level of integration of new technology in allied operations, with deterring Beijing in mind, experts said. From Japanese land-based anti-ship missiles to US attack submarines and exploding drone boats, allied forces linked troops on shore with aircraft, surface and undersea vessels to form a single n...
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo 'fastest on record'
Ebola cases in DR Congo have reached 3,262 - making it the 'fastest outbreak on record', according to officials.
Gunmen kill high-ranking Taliban official in Afghanistan in rare targeted attack
Gunmen have killed a high-ranking local Taliban official in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province
Many feared dead after quake leaves shoppers trapped in Japanese mall
Police received reports of an explosion at the Aeon Mall outlet in the Kumamoto region but the force did not provide information on damage or any casualties.
【速報】イオンモール熊本で爆発 安否不明者“10人近くか”
警察庁によりますとイオンモール熊本で、従業員とみられる複数の安否不明者がいるということです。安否不明者は、10人近くいるという情報もあるということです。多くの客が屋外に避難していましたが、安否不明者の中に客が含まれているかなど詳しい状況はわかっていないということです。
The EU is forcing tech companies to label deepfakes. Will it work?
From this week, the EU AI Act requires deepfakes and AI-generated content to be labelled. Experts warn technical gaps and a lack of common standards could undermine enforcement.
Iconic footballer Zinedine Zidane and ‘Les Bleus’: a love story with a bright future
French-Algerian football icon Zinedine Zidane became the new manager of France’s national football team on Tuesday, bringing an end to what little suspense there was over Didier Deschamp’s successor. Zidane frequently stated his desire to take over the French team and much of the football world supported his ambitions.
'A lover of life' - Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims
Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.
Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims
Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.
熊本で震度7 複数の安否不明者 交通網遮断 被害全容つかめず
28日午後4時27分ごろ、熊本県熊本地方を震源とする地震があり、熊本県の宇城市と氷川町で震度7の揺れを観測しました。熊本県嘉島町にあるショッピングセンター「イオンモール熊本」で爆発があり、警察庁によりますと、従業員ら複数の安否不明者がいるということです。詳しい状況などはわかっておらず、客が含まれているかはわかっていないということです。ほかにも建物の被害が相次いでいるほか、けが人も多数搬送されるなどしているということです。また、九州新幹線のほか、在来線の三角線と吉都線、肥薩線はいずれも全線で運行を見合わせているなど交通網に大きな影響が出ています。この地震で、津波注意報が有明・八代海に出されていましたが、午後6時10分に解除されました。
At least one killed, several missing in Japan mall collapse after 7.1-magnitude earthquake
A "considerable number" of people have died at the Aeon shopping mall in the town of Kashima with many others remain trapped inside after a major earthquake Tuesday shook southwestern Japan, local broadcasters said.
Multiple deaths in Japan mall collapse after 7.1-magnitude earthquake
A "considerable number" of people have died at the Aeon shopping mall in the town of Kashima, with many still others trapped inside, after a major earthquake Tuesday shook southwestern Japan, local broadcasters said.
Where do the US-Iran talks to end the war stand?
US president Donald Trump says there's a good chance a deal can be reached with Iran to end the war. The statement comes after the stopped airstrikes on the Islamic Republic over the weekend. For more on the latest diplomatic effort to end the conflict, here's this report.
Shark attack rescuer Charlie Verco breaks world paddleboarding record
Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco won his fourth Molokai to Oahu world championship in Hawaii in record time, just weeks after rescuing a woman during a great white shark attack off Sydney's Coogee Beach. The trained surf lifesaver said a relaxed approach helped him break the previous course record by three minutes.
【速報】イオンモール熊本で爆発 複数の安否不明者 警察庁
警察庁によりますとイオンモール熊本で、従業員ら複数の安否不明者がいるということです。詳しい状況などはわかっておらず、客がふくまれているかはわかっていないということです。
Hong Kong parents rush babies for check-ups over infant formula lead scare
Worried Hong Kong parents who bought Friso, a popular powdered infant formula brand, are taking their children for medical check-ups and are seeking replacements after a batch of the product was found to contain excessive levels of lead. One mother told the South China Morning Post on Tuesday that her five-month-old baby was staying in hospital for observation after the child consumed the same bat...
Fatal Shooting in ICE Operations
Trump’s ICE crackdown grows with new funding and hires as deaths and abuse claims draw review.
Facemasks return to southwestern France as air quality plummets due to fires
The massive wildfires currently ravaging the French countryside are putting off massive clouds of smoke – a thick, potentially toxic miasma that has many residents of nearby metropolitan areas worried for their respiratory health. French pharmacies have noted a run on their supplies of face masks, particularly the FFP2 models that effectively filter small particulate matter. The government is rush...
Facemasks return as French southwest air charges in fire smoke
The massive wildfires currently ravaging the French countryside are putting off massive clouds of smoke. A thick, potentially toxic miasma that has many residents of nearby metropolitan areas worried for their respiratory health. French pharmacies have noted a run on their supplies of face masks, particularly the FFP2 models that effectively filter small particulate matter. To the point that the g...
Guterres meets with both sides in push to re-unify Cyprus
The UN Secretary-General reaffirmed his commitment to supporting renewed negotiations after separate meetings with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman.
Guterres says he will continue efforts to restart Cyprus talks
The UN Secretary-General reaffirmed his commitment to supporting renewed negotiations after separate meetings with Cypriot President, Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader, Erhürman.
Scientists capture first wild footage of rare Arctic squid with its eggs
Scientists documented a rare Arctic bobtail squid guarding its eggs in Northeast Greenland. This marks the first confirmed in situ record of Rossia moelleri in its natural habitat. The observation occurred in the world's largest national park, a remote Arctic fjord. This finding fills a gap in understanding Arctic cephalopods and their reproduction. It provides a baseline for tracking marine l...