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Will the heat from a cooking oil scandal help the opposition in Taiwan?
Taipei mayor Wayne Chiang Wan-an has emerged as the biggest political winner from an opposition protest against the government’s handling of a food safety scandal that drew what organisers said were more than 200,000 people onto the streets of the city. The unexpectedly large turnout appears to have given the island’s main opposition party, the Kuomintang, fresh momentum ahead of the local electio...
US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters
Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s useA coalition of 17 environmental groups is demanding the Environmental Protection Agency reject a new Pfas that chemical giant Chemours is attempting to fast track for approval for use in cooling datacenters, and would almost certainly pollute regions around the facilities.In formal comments submitted...
Screamers welcome: Chicago scream club lets people ‘give in and let go’
Chicagoans come together for cathartic and communal screaming experience as activity gains traction across USPeople strolling along North Avenue Beach, a sandy strip on Lake Michigan, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, are apt to see something unusual on Sunday evenings.That’s because Chicago’s “Scream Club” meets there every week during the city’s warmer months, bringing together a comm...
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French police arrest man who wounded 3 with knives in Paris
French police detained a man on Monday after he attacked three women with knives near Porte de Clichy in Paris, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters. The man attacked the three women, who were aged 19, 24 and 36, with two kitchen knives, severely wounding two of them, Nunez said. Video aired on social media and verified by Reuters showed a man with long black hair, wearing a cream tra...
Paris police arrest man who wounded 3 with knives
A French off-duty policeman on Monday detained a man after he allegedly attacked and wounded three women with two kitchen knives in Paris, a minister and police said. Three women aged 19, 24 and 36 were taken to hospital after the assault at around 11.30am in the Porte de Clichy area in the north of the capital, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez and Paris police said. Two were gravely wounded, but t...
US criticism of Malaysia’s Israel stance spotlights growing ‘disconnect’
US criticism of Malaysia’s entry ban on Israeli nationals is unlikely to force a major shift in the country’s foreign policy, analysts have said, after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejected accusations that the move was antisemitic. The remarks escalated a dispute that has drawn in members of the US Congress, Malaysia’s long-standing refusal to recognise Israel and the widening international debat...
Off-duty police officer detains man who attacked three women with knives in Paris
Women aged 19, 24 and 36 taken to hospital after assault in Porte de Clichy area in north of capitalA French off-duty police officer has detained a man after he attacked and wounded three women with two kitchen knives in Paris on Monday.Three women aged 19, 24 and 36 were taken to hospital after the assault at about 11.30am (0930 GMT) in the Porte de Clichy area in the north of the capital, said t...
China condemns US over new Section 301 tariffs – but holds off on retaliation
The Ministry of Commerce has objected to Washington’s latest tariff on Chinese goods but signalled it will hold off on retaliation for now, noting the 12.5 per cent duty keeps the United States within the ceiling that the Trump administration promised in earlier talks. Washington was manipulating the issue of forced labour, the ministry said in a statement on Monday, calling the Section 301 invest...
China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN
Japan and China are giving conflicting accounts about whether their foreign ministers briefly spoke last week
Paris police arrest suspect after three women wounded in knife attack
French police on Monday arrested a man following a knife attack on three women in the north of Paris.
One of the world's largest rodents was imported for fur farming in North America; today it's devastating wetlands and riverbanks across US
Nutria, large rodents introduced for fur farming, now infest forty US states and Canada. These prolific breeders destroy vital wetland vegetation and agricultural crops like rice. Their burrowing weakens levees and dams, posing risks to infrastructure and public safety. Eradication efforts involve trapping, detection dogs, and bounty programs to control populations. These invasive creatures ha...
Researchers made flying harder for Alaskan Seabirds; only 67% returned, survivors bred better
Researchers clipped a few wing and tail feathers of wild black-legged kittiwakes in Alaska to make flying more energy-intensive and tracked them for several years. The birds struggled to raise chicks during that breeding season, and fewer survived to return the next year. However, those that did return migrated farther and were more likely to breed successfully, showing how energy spent in one sea...
This European airline is offering free ‘teddy trackers’ for families travelling this summer
Giving them one less thing to worry about when travelling, parents can keep track of their child’s beloved stuffed toy using this complimentary tile tracker.
Joni Mitchell’s former Malibu home is listed for $27 million; its beachfront pool may be impossible to recreate today
Joni Mitchell's former Malibu Colony home is listed for twenty-seven million dollars. This oceanfront property features a rare beachfront swimming pool and spa. The residence offers five bedrooms and five bathrooms with direct beach access. Its Cape Cod-inspired architecture maximizes natural light and ocean views. The home highlights Malibu's evolving luxury housing market and coastal regulations...
Hong Kong set for stronger storms and wetter winter this year as El Nino intensifies
Hong Kong should prepare for stronger storms and a warmer, wetter winter this year as the current El Nino phenomenon is likely to intensify into a super event, a local green group and a leading meteorologist have said. Typhoons heading for Hong Kong this year were set to grow more powerful, as El Nino raised sea temperatures and provided storms with more moisture and energy, Friends of the Earth (...
長野県で「記録的短時間大雨」 東北～九州で大気不安定
湿った空気の影響で関東甲信や東海では局地的に雨が強まり、長野県伊那付近では猛烈な雨が降ったとみられ、午後7時すぎに「記録的短時間大雨」の気象防災速報が発表されました。長野県にはレベル4の危険警報が発表されている地域があり、低い土地の浸水や土砂災害などに厳重な警戒が必要です。
Home Office blocking evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza
Refugee family reunions in limbo, despite Foreign Office saying it is ready get people out of war-torn territoryThe Home Office is blocking the evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza, despite the Foreign Office saying it is ready to get people out of the war-torn region.Last September, the Home Office announced it was suspending refugee family reunion applications and that new, more ...
棒で交際男性殴打か 50代女の容疑者逮捕 男性死亡で関連調べる
東京 葛飾区の住宅で50代の女の容疑者が交際相手の男性を棒で殴ったとして傷害の疑いで逮捕されたことが捜査関係者への取材でわかりました。男性はその後、死亡していて、警視庁は今後、死因の特定を進めて事件との関連を調べることにしています。
Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes to safety in France and Spain.
Police seize more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine in Atlantic off coast of Portugal
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese police intercepted a high-speed boat in the Atlantic with over 2.6 tonnes of cocaine; four suspects were arrested.
Sooryavanshi praised by Laxman after teen stars against Zimbabwe in T20
After a difficult start to his international career in England, teen prodigy Sooryavanshi stepped up against Zimbabwe.
DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover
KKR and Energy Capital Partners poised to buy firm despite misgivings from founder and biggest shareholdersBusiness live – latest updatesOne of the biggest energy businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange has agreed a controversial £5.7bn takeover by private equity, adding to the growing exodus of companies from the UK market.US private equity groups KKR and Energy Capital Partners are poised...
#Spain races to contain 'monster' #fires ahead of new #heatwave
#Spain faces two "decisive" days to contains monster #wildfires blazing near #Madrid and #Valencia said the country's interior minister, ahead of a new #heatwave that could complicate firefighting missions. Tens of thousands of people have already been forced to evacuate.
声にも無断使用されない権利 法務省検討会が報告書案
生成AIが普及する中、法務省の有識者検討会は、著名人が名前や写真を無断で使われない権利「パブリシティ権」が肖像と同様に声についても認められるなどとした報告書の案を大筋でとりまとめました。
Varta files for insolvency as German battery maker’s crisis deepens
Varta said it faces no immediate threat of failing to meet its payment obligations. Production is continuing, while wages and salaries will still be paid.
Trump continues pause on Iran strikes as Pentagon reveals higher casualty figures | First Thing
Eighteen American troops have been killed and 624 wounded since White House launched war on Tehran. Plus, International Cowboy Day in KenyaGood morning. The US has paused strikes on Iran for a third night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war. Oil prices fell on Monday as markets resp...