Conspiracy theories abound after Spain-Argentina World Cup final
A week after Spain won the FIFA World Cup, conspiracy theories and false claims have continued to spread online, many of them attempting to explain why Argentina lost.
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Volunteers battle blazes alongside French firefighters through the night
Locals and volunteers facing France's worst wildfires in years are increasingly attempting to fight the blazes themselves before the arrival of overstretched, fatigued firefighters.
French firefighters battle the blaze with local residents through the night
It is the night that is most gruelling for firefighters, that is when the Canadair aircraft cannot fly, due to low visibility. Everything happens on the ground, as close as possible to the blaze, sometimes with the help of local residents who brave the fire with meagre resources.
Woman rejects links to Singapore ex-minister Faishal’s resignation
A Singapore fitness instructor linked to former acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs Faishal Ibrahim’s resignation has denied rumours that she was the woman with whom he had inappropriate interactions. Rasidah Caudal told This Week in Asia on Monday that she had filed a complaint with Singapore’s Online Safety Commission, which helps people deal with online harms such as doxxing and harassm...
Syngenta will stop selling paraquat in Australia after strict new safety rules, but generic versions of the controversial herbicide will remain available
Syngenta is ceasing paraquat sales in Australia after new safety regulations were introduced. This decision impacts product choice and market stability for Australian farmers. Generic paraquat will remain available, but Syngenta's exit raises supply concerns. New rules aim to reduce exposure risks for workers and the environment. Growers must now adapt to stricter conditions and potential mark...
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Romania scrambles F-16 jets and downs a suspected Russian drone, the third in 3 days
Romania has shot down a suspected Russian drone after it crossed into its airspace
Wildfire threatens French defence sites ArianeGroup, Dassault and Thales
More than 42,000 hectares have now burned in Gironde, southwestern France as wildfires push closer to Bordeaux. Authorities say 240 homes have already been destroyed by the flames, which are now also threatening some of France's most sensitive defence and space industry sites.
Spain to start first return of fire evacuees as wildfires advance has slowed
Spanish authorities said they planned to start to allow some people evacuated from wildfires near Madrid to return on Monday, in a sign of progress in fighting some of the worst forest fires in the country's history. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid.
Brazil recalls ambassador after Argentina's President Milei insults government officials
Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has recalled its ambassador to Argentina after President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian officials while in their country
【ライブ配信】高市首相会見“消費税減税 速やかに法案提出”
国会の閉会を受けて、高市総理大臣は27日夜に記者会見し、食料品の消費税減税について「国民会議」のとりまとめを受けて速やかに法案を提出する方針を示しました。また、先の衆議院選挙で訴えた公約の実現に引き続き取り組む姿勢を強調しました。
France, Spain wildfires: Climate change increasing frequency, intensity of extreme weather events
The fires tearing through forests in southwest France, around the region of Bordeaux, and in central Spain around the capital Madrid have been some of the worst in decades. Climate change which has brought successive heatwaves and a lack of rain has added fuel to the fires that are raging across parched grass and woodlands. With huge amounts of CO2 released and land left blackened the question is ...
Sam Altman says AI has entered ‘singularity’: Should we be worried?
The 'singularity' refers to the point at which AI outpaces human intelligence and becomes difficult to control.
Logan Paul releases new limited-edition PRIME bottle honoring Oliver Tree's legacy
Logan Paul has launched a limited-edition version of PRIME inspired by Oliver Tree, with every dollar earned going to the late musician's foundation. The initiative honors the late singer and supports grants for young artists. It also carries forward Tree's vision of helping creators bring their ideas to life through hands-on artistic projects.
FIFA’s Infantino issues letter, accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate
FIFA faced criticism over several issues during the tournament, including a debate over US visa restrictions for teams.
New UK PM Burnham to host Zelenskyy as first international visitor
During his meeting with Zelenskyy, Burnham will also announce that the UK is sharing the intellectual property of its "Stone Cloak" electronic jammers, which can be used to interfere with Russian air defence systems.
Macron holds crisis meeting of French Cabinet as blaze approaches Bordeaux
The situation in France is currently stable, authorities say, but another heatwave is on the way.
Macron holds crisis meeting of French cabinet as blaze approaches Bordeaux
The situation in France is currently stable, authorities say, but another heatwave is on the way.
Macron calls crisis meeting of French cabinet as blaze approaches Bordeaux
The situation in France is currently stable, authorities say, but another heatwave is on the way.
Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X
Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.
‘Grumpy’ Pallas kittens go on display at Japan zoo
Five young Pallas’s cats, dubbed the world’s grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, went on display at a zoo in Japan on Thursday. Kobe Animal Kingdom put the four males and one female, all born in May at the facility, on public viewing last week. The animals are believed to be one of the oldest living cat species and are native to the dry, rocky areas of Central Asia. They are not...
Indian-origin doctor's viral bindi video sparked an online backlash that she had never seen in her life: 5 other times Indians faced similar rhetoric in recent years
An Indian-origin plastic surgeon in the US says a light-hearted video about her bindi triggered an unprecedented wave of anti-Indian abuse online. Her experience reflects a wider trend identified by recent research, with many Indian Americans reporting racist slurs, online harassment and discrimination. Studies warn that hostility towards visible Hindu and Indian identity is increasing, both onlin...
AI fuels boom as Hong Kong exports soar 53% to record HK$641 billion in June
Hong Kong exports rose 53.4 per cent year on year in June, their sharpest increase in 42 years, to a record HK$641.1 billion on strong overseas demand for AI-related products. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Monday showed that the total value of exports climbed to HK$641.1 billion (US$81.7 billion) last month, after a 40.8 per cent surge in May. The last tim...
Germany releases second suspect in deadly Berlin Pride parade attack
A second suspect detained in connection with a deadly car-ramming attack on Berlin’s Pride celebrations over the weekend has been released, the German federal prosecutors’ office said on Monday. “We continue to investigate broadly,” the prosecutors’ office told Reuters and declined to comment further. Spiegel on Monday cited sources as saying that authorities released the person because init...
Philippine president to deliver key speech in shadow of corruption scandal
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is to deliver his annual state of the nation speech with a bleak backdrop of a major corruption scandal that he exposed last year but has implicated his key allies; his estranged vice president’s impeachment tr...
Pres. Zelenskyy to visit Britain and meet new Prime Minister Burnham
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at a naval base in England
The Ban: A censorship loophole during the conflict in Northern Ireland
A censorship saga about how the voices of republican leaders in Northern Ireland were banned by the British government.
【ライブ配信】高市首相が記者会見
高市総理大臣は27日午後6時から総理大臣官邸で記者会見を行っています。
Diomande, Real Madrid ‘agree terms’ for transfer of Leipzig winger
After an impressive campaign at the FIFA World Cup, Yan Diomande will reportedly join world's richest football club.