Sudan’s army regains control of highway linking Khartoum with El Obeid
Sudan's army says it has regained full control of Al Sadarat highway linking Khartoum to El Obeid
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Food security: can drones and BeiDou put an end to ‘paper farming’ in China?
China’s agriculture sector needs more advanced technology and innovation to boost yields and improve food security – not more farmland and crops, according to a rural policy expert. The remarks came after a state media investigation alleged that officials in central China had inflated the size of mandatory rice crops to hit their targets. CCTV programme Focus Report aired its investigation on July...
Pedro Sánchez says Spain is suffering effects of climate crisis as firefighters battle wildfires in France
Blazes near Madrid coming under control but efforts to contain huge fire near Bordeaux hampered by windy conditionsAuthorities in France battled to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux as the forecast of another heatwave threatened to deepen the crisis and the Spanish prime minister, Pédro Saánchez, warned Spain and the Iberian peninsula were suffering the effects of the climate emergency.Windy c...
Two dead in shootings at Bite of Seattle food festival, say authorities
At least four people taken to hospital after gunfire at Seattle Center near Space Needle, with one reported to be in a critical conditionTwo people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting on Sunday evening during a food festival at an events complex near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said.The Seattle Center was hosting the Bite of Seattle food festival ...
Shooting at Seattle food festival leaves 3 dead, 4 wounded
Police arrested one suspect and were looking for another after gunfire erupted at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle’s Space Needle, leaving three people dead and four others injured, including a toddler. Investigators believe the two suspects were shooting at each other and, although one remained on the loose, Assistant Seattle Police Chief Tyrone Davis told a news conference Sunday night th...
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Shooting at Seattle food festival leaves 2 dead, 5 injured
Two people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting Sunday evening during a food festival at an events complex near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said. Police were investigating the shooting and urged people to avoid the area just northwest of downtown. The gunfire erupted around 6pm at the Seattle Centre during the Bite of Seattle festival. Harborv...
The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police
German authorities say the suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that killed one person and left 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation in a suburb of the city
Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth: "When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they…" - a timeless lesson on courage, perseverance and hope in difficult times
Queen Elizabeth II's 2008 Christmas broadcast offered wisdom on facing life's difficulties. She stated that courageous individuals struggle for a better future instead of accepting defeat. This perspective highlights that courage involves refusing to let fear or pain dictate actions. Staying determined after setbacks keeps future possibilities open, which is more important than immediate wins. Hop...
‘A new trajectory’: EVs now almost quarter of Australia’s new car sales as fuel crisis bites
More electric vehicles sold in first half of 2026 than whole of last year, new data showsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians bought more electric vehicles in the first six months of 2026 than the whole of the previous year, new data shows, as the ongoing crisis in the Middle East causes uncertainty about petro...
福岡県議会問題 “中尾前副議長の声と同一の可能性高い”
福岡県議会の正副議長ポストをめぐり、金銭授受があったと指摘されている問題で、自民党県議団の幹部に金銭を提供したことを証言した吉松源昭議員が記者会見し、支払いを要求された際に録音したとする音声データが中尾正幸前副議長の声と同一の可能性が高いなどとする専門機関の鑑定結果が出たことを明らかにしました。そのうえで、第三者委員会を設置して実態を明らかにするよう県議会に求める考えを示しました。
Russia and Ukraine trade attacks, killing 10, including child in Chernihiv
Kyiv says Russian strikes killed six, including a child at a supermarket, as Moscow says Ukrainian strikes killed four.
Shootings at Bite of Seattle food festival leave several injured
At least four people taken to hospital with one reported to be in a critical condition after gunfire at Seattle Center near Space NeedleAt least four people including a child were wounded in a shooting on Sunday night at an events complex close to the Space Needle in Seattle, a hospital spokesperson said.The Seattle Center was hosting the Bite of Seattle food festival over the weekend. After the s...
Australia news live: seven new suspected bird flu cases in SA as conservation charity warns ‘this is evidence of spread’
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhat you need to know about today’s AusAlert testIt’s also well worth watching this video of Guardian Australia’s community affairs reporter Adeshola Ore’s interview with Barnaby Joyce about Armidale’s refugee resettlement program and One Nation’s policy positions on immigration.One Nation’s policy is that immigra...
Britain's new PM Burnham to host Zelensky for first visit by a foreign leader
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The visit comes ahead of Zelensky's trip to Washington on Tuesday.
Britain's new PM Burnham to host Zelensky for first visit by foreign leader
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The visit comes ahead of Zelensky's trip to Washington on Tuesday.
New British PM Burnham to host Zelensky for first foreign leader visit since taking office
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The visit comes ahead of Zelensky's trip to Washington on Tuesday.
UK's Burnham to welcome Zelensky in first foreign leader visit
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv.
佐賀 伊万里の住宅で火事 4人死亡 小学生2人を含む家族4人か
27日朝、佐賀県伊万里市の住宅で火事があり、4人がいずれも意識不明の状態で搬送されましたが、まもなく死亡しました。警察は、死亡したのはこの家に住む小学生の女の子2人を含む家族4人とみて身元の確認を進めるとともに、詳しい状況を調べています。
Oil prices fall amid pause in US strikes on Iran to give 'space' for diplomacy
Oil prices fell on Monday amid a pause in strikes between the US and Iran boosted hopes for a return to a ceasefire and new talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The United States held fire over the weekend after 13 days of attacks on Iran, with Washington's UN envoy saying the US was "giving talks some space".
Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes
Oil prices tumbled Monday as a pause in tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran boosted hopes for a return to their ceasefire and negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
【ライブ】福岡県議会問題 “中尾氏の声と同一の可能性高い”
福岡県議会の正副議長ポストをめぐり、金銭授受があったと指摘されている問題で、自民党県議団の幹部に金銭を提供したことを証言した吉松源昭議員が記者会見し、支払いを要求された際に録音したとする音声データが中尾正幸前副議長の声と同一の可能性が高いなどとする専門機関の鑑定結果が出たことを明らかにしました。そのうえで、第三者委員会を設置して実態を明らかにするよう県議会に求める考えを示しました。
大相撲名古屋場所 優勝の安青錦 “怖さと不安 やりきった”
大相撲名古屋場所で3回目の優勝を果たした関脇・安青錦が千秋楽から一夜明けて会見し「怖さと不安もあったが自分を信じてやりきった」とけがを抱えて戦い抜いた心境を語りました。
株価 午前は値上がり 幅広い銘柄で買い注文
週明けの27日の東京株式市場、日経平均株価は値上がりしています。
西日本や東海で猛暑 九州は危険な暑さ 広く雨雲発達おそれも
27日は西日本や東海を中心に晴れて気温が上がっていて、九州では40度に迫る危険な暑さになるところがある見込みです。熱中症への対策を徹底してください。一方、湿った空気の影響などで、午後は東北から九州にかけての広い範囲で大気の状態が非常に不安定になり雨雲が発達する見込みで、気象庁は土砂災害などに十分注意するよう呼びかけています。
衆院予算委で集中審議 物価高対策などめぐり論戦
国会では、衆議院予算委員会で集中審議が行われ、中道改革連合が、高市政権は物価高対策や国民生活への手当てを後回しにしていると批判したのに対し、高市総理大臣は、最優先で取り組んできたと反論した上で、中東情勢を注視しながら、予備費の活用も含めて対応していく考えを示しました。
NY原油 一時1バレル83ドル台前半に下落 イランへの攻撃停止で
26日のニューヨーク原油市場では売り注文が広がり、国際的な取り引きの指標となるWTIの先物価格は一時、1バレル＝83ドル台前半まで値下がりし、先週末からの下落率が7％に迫る場面もありました。アメリカ軍によるイランへの攻撃が停止されたことを受けて、投資家の間では中東情勢のさらなる悪化によって原油などの供給に悪影響が出るとの懸念がひとまず和らいだ形です。
Firefighters battle to contain wildfires still burning near Bordeaux
Wildfires in southwestern France are continuing to burn near the city of Bordeaux.
Why Mali’s northern conflict has entered a dangerous new phase
A separatist–al-Qaeda alliance has shifted the balance of power in northern Mali and complicated efforts to end the war.
Jacinta Allan leadership challenge: Ben Carroll confirms he will stand against Victorian premier
Deputy premier says he told leader of his intention on Monday after Allan refused request to stand downFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s deputy premier, Ben Carroll, has confirmed he will nominate for the leadership of the Labor party, after a group of MPs told Jacinta Allan she no longer had the support of c...
Marcos faces nation at Sona as corruption crackdown hits Philippine growth
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr heads into Monday’s State of the Nation Address facing a legacy-defining question: can he balance his anti-corruption drive with sustaining economic growth and the needs of ordinary Filipinos? The address, known locally as the Sona, opens the final two years of Marcos’ presidency. Analysts say his administration must show tangible results from its investig...