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別の男性にも臓器移植手術あっせんか NPO元理事を再逮捕

カンボジアでの臓器移植手術を都内に住む男性にあっせんし、その対価を受け取ったとしてNPO法人の元理事ら3人が逮捕された事件で、警視庁は元理事が別の60代の男性にも手術をあっせんし、およそ850万円相当の現金を受け取ったとして、28日臓器移植法違反の疑いで再逮捕しました。

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農水省 備蓄米買い戻し 新米の作柄など見極め判断へ

民間のコメの在庫量が過去最大に増え、生産地から新米が本格的に出回る前の政府備蓄米の買い戻しを求める声が強まる中、農林水産省は買い戻しについて来月下旬以降に発表される新米の作柄をはじめ、需給動向を見極めたうえで判断する考えを示しました。

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食料品の消費税減税 “決断するときには決断する”高市首相

食料品の消費税減税をめぐり、高市総理大臣は、自民党の役員会で、超党派の「国民会議」での調整をギリギリまで行うよう指示するとともに「決断するときには決断する」と述べ、最終的にはみずから方針を判断する考えを示しました。

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ストーカー加害者にGPS装着 政府が被害者保護で検討へ

ストーカーによる重大事件が後を絶たないことを受けて、政府は28日、危険性の高い加害者にGPS機器を装着させて居場所を把握できるようにする、新たな対策の導入を早急に検討していく方針を決定しました。

China turns to public for help in deadly dam collapse probe after Typhoon Maysak

China turns to public for help in deadly dam collapse probe after Typhoon Maysak

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The Chinese government has appealed to the public for clues as part of its investigation into a reservoir dam that collapsed in southern China earlier this month, causing heavy casualties. State media reported on Monday that the public was invited to submit information related to the collapse of the Liulan Reservoir in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on July 6 via a dedicated telephone ...

東北から近畿で大雨のおそれ 西日本は午後危険な暑さに

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低気圧の影響などで、東日本を中心に大気の状態が非常に不安定になり、激しい雨が降っています。東北から近畿では28日、激しい雨や非常に激しい雨が降って大雨になるところもある見込みで、気象庁は土砂災害や低い土地の浸水などに警戒するよう呼びかけています。

マンション修繕で東海地方でも受注調整疑い 公取委が調査

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東海地方のマンションの大規模修繕工事をめぐり、設計コンサルタント会社や施工会社、あわせて20社あまりが、受注調整を繰り返していた疑いがあるとして、公正取引委員会は28日、各社の立ち入り検査に入りました。マンションの大規模修繕工事をめぐっては、関東地方でも受注調整が繰り返されていた疑いがあることがわかっていて、公正取引委員会は実態の解明を進めることにしています。

CATL-backed smart driving tech firm to kick off Hong Kong IPO this week: sources

CATL-backed smart driving tech firm to kick off Hong Kong IPO this week: sources

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NASN Intelligent Tech, a mainland Chinese smart driving motion control technologies company, is seeking to kick off its initial public offering (IPO) as soon as Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, backed by battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), recently passed its listing hearing, signalling it could kick off its book building anytime. Debuts ar...

Australia news live: Ben Carroll promises new direction for Victoria ahead of ‘high stakes’ election; Moira Deeming quits Liberal party

Australia news live: Ben Carroll promises new direction for Victoria ahead of ‘high stakes’ election; Moira Deeming quits Liberal party

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Follow updates liveJacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier before leadership challenge by Ben CarrollWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastACTU president says now is the ‘right time’ to leaveMichele O’Neil, the president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, said it’s the “right time” to leave after she announced her departure alongside ACTU secretar...

It’s the vibe: Australian comedy classic The Castle set to become a stage play

It’s the vibe: Australian comedy classic The Castle set to become a stage play

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Working Dog team behind the 1997 film reuniting to write ‘new, fully updated’ version for the stage, which will premiere in Melbourne in 2027An announcement that deserves to go straight to the pool room: the beloved Australian comedy The Castle is set to become a play, written by the team behind the original film.Working Dog’s Rob Sitch, Tom Gleisner, Santo Cilauro and Jane Kennedy will write and ...

How a displaced F1 race could be Malaysia’s ‘blessing in disguise’

How a displaced F1 race could be Malaysia’s ‘blessing in disguise’

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Malaysia once decided Formula One was too expensive to keep, but Bahrain’s displaced Grand Prix has given it an unexpected route back to the calendar, as well as a chance to test whether the sport can still deliver value without the full financial burden of a long-term comeback. Analysts say the one-off race, made possible by the war in Iran and the cancellation of April’s races in Bahrain and Sau...

US walks out on France at UN over human rights criticism

US walks out on France at UN over human rights criticism

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US diplomats walked out as their French counterparts were speaking at the United Nations on Monday after America’s close European ally criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record. The surprise move during a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine followed US opposition to giving UN human rights chief Volker Turk another four-year term. The reappointment on Friday got overwhelming supp...

Ben Carroll becomes new premier of Victoria after Jacinta Allan resigns

Ben Carroll becomes new premier of Victoria after Jacinta Allan resigns

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Allan stepped down from top job before expected spill, saying her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’Live updates: Jacinta Allan quits as premier of VictoriaWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Carroll has been sworn in as the premier of Victoria, after Jacinta Allan resigned and a surprise rival for the Labor leadership emerged after a tumultuous 48 h...

Australia news live: Ben Carroll endorsed by Victorian Labor MPs as new premier; Hannah Ferguson to challenge PM’s Grayndler seat

Australia news live: Ben Carroll endorsed by Victorian Labor MPs as new premier; Hannah Ferguson to challenge PM’s Grayndler seat

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Follow updates liveJacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier before leadership challenge by Ben CarrollWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastACTU president says now is the ‘right time’ to leaveMichele O’Neil, the president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, said it’s the “right time” to leave after she announced her departure alongside ACTU secretar...

Ben Carroll to become next premier of Victoria after Jacinta Allan resigns

Ben Carroll to become next premier of Victoria after Jacinta Allan resigns

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Premier stepped down from top job before expected spill, saying her deputy has her ‘unqualified support’Live updates: Jacinta Allan quits as premier of VictoriaWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBen Carroll will become the next premier of Victoria, after Jacinta Allan resigned and a surprise rival for the Labor leadership emerged after a tumultuous 48 hou...

Australia news live: Ben Carroll endorsed by Victorian Labor MPs as new premier after Jacinta Allan resigns

Australia news live: Ben Carroll endorsed by Victorian Labor MPs as new premier after Jacinta Allan resigns

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Follow updates liveJacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier before leadership challenge by Ben CarrollWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastACTU president says now is the ‘right time’ to leaveMichele O’Neil, the president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, said it’s the “right time” to leave after she announced her departure alongside ACTU secretar...

'Can't bribe them': Trump's 'will beat them' warning to Iran despite talks

'Can't bribe them': Trump's 'will beat them' warning to Iran despite talks

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Despite Trump's remarks, tensions remained high across the region. Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq reported drone attacks on Monday, suggesting that hostilities had not completely subsided despite the pause in the US bombing campaign. Washington halted its two-week air campaign against Iran on Saturday in a surprise policy shift by Trump after nearly five months of conflict. Iran said it had not aba...

Trump backs Pete Hegseth amid renewed tensions with Iran – as it happened

Trump backs Pete Hegseth amid renewed tensions with Iran – as it happened

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This blog has now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump said ⁠today that ⁠he had paused US strikes on Iran to give diplomacy another chance, but he ​was ‌ready ‌for “strong military ‌action” if diplomacy fails.Washington was in “very deep ⁠talks with Iran”, the president told Axios, but, he added: “If they don’t work out, we will be go back to very strong military action.”I am ...

How early screening saved Hong Kong woman from her family’s liver cancer fate

How early screening saved Hong Kong woman from her family’s liver cancer fate

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Hongkonger Ms Lam has long known she is carrying a ticking time bomb after her mother and grandmother died of liver cancer. Her mother was completely asymptomatic until a late-stage diagnosis left no option for surgery. “I knew I carried the hepatitis B virus when I was in my twenties and had since then undergone regular health check-ups to manage the bomb,” the woman in her fifties recalled. Her ...

Australia news live: Ben Carroll endorsed as premier by Victorian Labor leader after Jacinta Allen resigns

Australia news live: Ben Carroll endorsed as premier by Victorian Labor leader after Jacinta Allen resigns

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Follow updates liveJacinta Allan resigns as Victorian premier before leadership challenge by Ben CarrollWho is Ben Carroll?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastACTU president says now is the ‘right time’ to leaveMichele O’Neil, the president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, said it’s the “right time” to leave after she announced her departure alongside ACTU secretar...

'Could result in injuries': FAA flags incorrectly installed seats on several Boeing 737 Max jets

'Could result in injuries': FAA flags incorrectly installed seats on several Boeing 737 Max jets

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The FAA has proposed mandatory inspections for 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft seats. Improperly installed seat assemblies could disengage during turbulence or emergency landings. This condition might injure passengers and crew or block the evacuation aisle. Boeing supports the FAA's decision to make these recommendations mandatory. The directive applies to US-registered aircraft, with no deadline spe...