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Australia news live: seven new suspected bird flu cases in SA as conservation charity warns ‘this is evidence of spread’

The Guardian • 3 months ago

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

France 24 • 3 months ago

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

France 24 • 3 months ago

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

France 24 • 3 months ago

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

France 24 • 3 months ago

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

NHK World • 3 months ago

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

France 24 • 3 months ago

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

France 24 • 3 months ago

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”

NHK World • 3 months ago

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”

NHK World • 3 months ago

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

NHK World • 3 months ago

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

NHK World • 3 months ago

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

NHK World • 3 months ago

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

NHK World • 3 months ago

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

Al Jazeera • 3 months ago

Wildfires in southwestern France are continuing to burn near the city of Bordeaux.

Why Mali’s northern conflict has entered a dangerous new phase

Al Jazeera • 3 months ago

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

The Guardian • 3 months ago

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

SCMP • 3 months ago

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...

奈良 明日香村役場 世界遺産登録から一夜明け 垂れ幕掲げ祝う

NHK World • 3 months ago

奈良県の飛鳥時代の遺跡群「飛鳥・藤原の宮都」が世界文化遺産に登録されたことを受け、関係する多くの遺跡がある明日香村では27日朝、職員らが役場内に垂れ幕を掲げて登録を祝いました。

HKU president Xiang Zhang to step down in 2028 at end of second 5-year term

SCMP • 3 months ago

The University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) president and vice-chancellor Xiang Zhang has announced that he will be stepping down in 2028 after completing a second five-year term, according to an email seen by the South China Morning Post. In the email, sent to the university community in the early hours of Monday, Zhang described the past eight years spent working to elevate HKU’s academic standing as “a...

Massive iceberg capsizes off the coast of Greenland

Al Jazeera • 3 months ago

A massive iceberg capsized off the coast of Ilulissat, Greenland flipping with force to reveal its jagged underside.

Shein swings to $99m loss as Trump tariffs hit sales

BBC • 3 months ago

The announcement comes as the fast fashion giant prepares for its stock market debut in Hong Kong.

Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms

BBC • 3 months ago

Blazes are about 15km from Bordeaux, but the city's mayor says there are no plans to evacuate.

【ライブ配信】福岡県議会 “金銭授受” 証言した議員らが会見

NHK World • 3 months ago

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、議長に就任する前に自民党県議団の幹部に1800万円以上を提供したと証言した吉松源昭議員が、27日午前11時から福岡県庁で記者会見を行っています。吉松議員は、金銭を要求された際に録音したとする音声データの鑑定結果について明らかにする見通しです。また、会見には、副議長に就任する前に自民党県議団の幹部に825万円を提供したと文書で説明していた江藤秀之議員も出席する見通しです。

Indonesia central bank governor Warjiyo steps down in surprise exit

SCMP • 3 months ago

Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo has stepped down from his role, Indonesia’s State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi said on Monday, a surprise move analysts said could rattle investors worried about the central bank’s independence and ‌the country’s fiscal management. President Prabowo Subianto has accepted Warjiyo’s resignation, the minister said ahead of the opening of financial markets i...