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Nawapa Water Diversion Plan: 1960s scheme sought to reroute northern rivers

NSW police deputy commissioner says letting Jewish security group carry guns could be seen as ‘favouritism’

The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion is this week examining security arrangements for the Jewish communityThe deputy commissioner of New South Wales Police has pushed back at calls for the private security sector to be armed at Jewish events.The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion has been examining security arrangements for the Jewish community in this blo...

World's narrowest island capital just 150 metres wide could disappear beneath rising seas, World Bank warns

Majuro, capital of the Republic of Marshall Islands, confronts severe threats from rising sea levels. Coastal erosion accelerates due to increased wind speeds and human interference. Adaptation measures like sea walls and land raising are being considered by policymakers. However, migration may become a last resort for the Marshallese people.

台風13号発生 今後勢力を強める予想

27日午後、日本のはるか南東の太平洋で台風13号が発生しました。気象庁は、今後の情報に注意するよう呼びかけています。

Comedian who hosted Albanese’s ‘shag, marry, date’ interview says it was ‘moment taken out of context’ – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet 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 immigrants...

Brazil recalls Argentina ambassador after Milei insults Lula at Flavio Bolsonaro campaign launch

Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina Sunday after President Javier Milei referred to his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as a "convict" and a "thief" during an event formally nominating right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to run in the presidential election. Argentina's president had flown to Brazil for the event with Bolsonaro, where he made a speech warning against a sup...

China’s private-sector split widens as tech rises, traditional sectors struggle: survey

Many of China’s private firms continue to face tough operating conditions, including intense market competition, persistent payment delays and weak domestic demand, though technology firms have shown stronger momentum, according to fresh survey results. The recent survey of 79 entrepreneurs from medium- and large-sized private firms found that more than 70 per cent of respondents described their c...

Hormuz crisis puts Europe's oil market under further strain following post-ceasefire relief

After a brief reprieve in the wake of a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran, the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil prices spiralling again. Europe in Motion breaks down the European countries with the most significant fluctuations.

A 95-year-old CEO bought a bankrupt furniture store for $80,000 in 1975, then quietly built an $858 million business and gave millions away

NASA astronaut Chris Williams spent 241 days circling Earth before finally returning home

Former South Korea president Yoon handed suspended term over campaign lies

A South Korean ⁠court on Monday sentenced former ⁠president Yoon Suk-yeol ⁠to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, after finding him guilty of violating the election law by making false statements during his 2022 presidential campaign. The sentence, if upheld through appeals, could force Yoon’s People Power ‌Party to return 39.7 billion won (US$27.1 million) in election expenses reimbur...

Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time

The Tour triumph marks the Slovenian's third win in a row and draws him level with four others on the all-time list

作家 東野圭吾さん 68歳で死去 「容疑者Xの献身」「白夜行」

「容疑者Xの献身」や「白夜行」など、数々のベストセラーで知られる直木賞作家の東野圭吾さんが大腸がんのため、今月23日に亡くなりました。68歳でした。

Rapper Yung Filly tells trial 'vibes were good' with woman who accuses him of rape

The rapper takes the witness stand at his trial in Australia where he denies raping a fan in a hotel room.

Chinese chipmaker shares surge 470% in blockbuster stock market debut

The company's shares soared by 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.

Guillermo del Toro: 'Absolutely no goddamn AI' in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ restoration

“What we’re protecting is the beauty and the redeeming power of art," said the iconic director, whose film 'Pan's Labyrinth' has been restored without the use of AI and is heading back to cinemas in October.

2,000-year-old Egyptian hat stayed hidden inside a museum for more than 100 years until experts finally restored it

消費税減税 中間とりまとめ案 実務者会議で意見の一致至らず

食料品の消費税減税をめぐり、超党派の「国民会議」の実務者会議に示される中間とりまとめ案には、意見の一致に至らなかったと明記されることが分かりました。減税や給付などについての各党の主張を列挙したものの、方向性は打ち出していません。

Weather tracker: Why Europe’s wildfires are proving so fierce and difficult to stop

Wind and record-breaking heat are fuelling the continent’s explosive fire season, with Spain and France among worst hitExplainer: what is a ‘fire cloud’, and how have they worsened wildfires in Europe?A combination of an unusually wet winter, very low rainfall since spring and repeated record-breaking summer heatwaves is likely to explain why wildfires have ignited, spread and resisted control so ...

消費税減税「指摘された課題 受け止め検討」高市首相 衆予算委

国会では、衆議院予算委員会で集中審議が行われ、食料品の消費税減税をめぐり、高市総理大臣は、超党派の「国民会議」の実務者会議で指摘された課題なども踏まえ、政策効果が十分かどうかや迅速性を重視して最終的な検討を進める考えを示しました。

German arms export licences for Israel surge with focus on sub project

A dramatic rise in export permissions marks the latest twist in Germany's approach to ally Israel.

西日本危険な暑さ 四国や九州では40度に迫る

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、四国や九州では40度に迫る危険な暑さになっているところがあります。熱中症への対策を徹底してください。

東北から九州にかけて大気が非常に不安定 局地的に雨雲発達

27日は湿った空気の影響などで、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局地的に雨雲が発達していて、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。

Israel to allow international force into Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan

Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza as proposed under US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for the enclave, an Israeli official said on Sunday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet on Sunday approved ‌the legal framework that would allow the force’s entry to Gaza, the official said. Netanyahu was scheduled to depart for Washington on Monday and was ...

10 injured as minibus, water tanker collide in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong district

At least 10 people have been injured after a minibus collided with a water tanker in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong district. Police said on Monday that they received a report of a traffic accident at 12.21pm, near the Yue Man Square Public Transport Terminal, involving a minibus and a truck. The force said two male and eight female passengers in the minibus were injured. The Fire Services Department said ...