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French firefighters work tirelessly to stop blaze from spreading

Plumes of smoke rose above a vast sea of pine trees outside Bordeaux as firefighters in gleaming helmets rushed to douse emerging flames before they could spread. "It's intense, titanic," said Florian Lointier of the Paris Fire Brigade, an army unit dispatched to southwest France to help exhausted crews tackle the huge wildfire. More than 5,000 firefighters, military personnel, police officers and...

Houthis claim Saudi drone downed over northwestern Yemen

Iran-backed Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over northwestern Yemen.

音声データは中尾前副議長の可能性高い 吉松議員が依頼の鑑定

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、吉松源昭議員が1000万円を支払うよう要求された際に録音したとする音声データの鑑定結果が吉松議員に報告されたことがわかりました。中尾正幸前副議長の声と同一である可能性が高いと判定されたということです。

秀吉が恭順の毛利側を盛大にもてなしたこと示す文書発見

戦国時代、織田信長の後継者として実権を握り始めていた羽柴秀吉が、恭順の意を示した毛利家の武将たちを大坂城で盛大にもてなした宴席の様子などを詳細に記録した毛利側の文書が見つかりました。

Germany's liberal party leader Kubicki on Berlin Pride attack: 'Islamism is the Enemy'

The Islamist attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day highlights the threat Islamism poses to freedom, leader of Germany's liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) Wolfgang Kubicki writes in Euronews, arguing that it is growing in Germany and must be confronted.

China’s new hybrid rice can preserve its high-yield traits across generations, allowing farmers to...

Innovative Chinese scientists introduced a self-cloning hybrid rice system that ensures impressive yields while allowing farmers to reuse seeds. This groundbreaking method cuts down on the need for yearly seed purchases, significantly lowering production costs for agricultural operations worldwide. Consequently, this advancement plays a crucial role in enhancing food security on both national and ...

米FRB会合 イラン情勢によるインフレ再加速懸念で判断注目

アメリカのFRB＝連邦準備制度理事会は、28日からウォーシュ議長のもとで2回目となる金融政策を決める会合を開きます。金融市場ではFRBが政策金利を据え置くとの見方が出る一方、イラン情勢を背景にインフレが再加速するリスクを抑え込むため3年ぶりの利上げに踏み切るとの観測も浮上していて判断が注目されます。

From stage 6 onwards, Pogacar 'never let go' during Tour de France

Tadej Pogacar won a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday. The 27-year-old Slovenian dominated this year's race to join Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault as the only riders to win five Tours. "From stage 6 onwards, he never let go," said James Vasina, FRANCE 24 journalist reporting from the finish line in Paris.

‘Not standard’ for Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay cyclospora recall, ex-FDA head says

Scott Gottlieb responds to report that company contacted the White House seeking to delay a recall announcementFormer Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb said on Sunday that it was “not standard operating procedure” for Taylor Farms to ask the White House to intervene as the company prepared to announce a recall tied to a massive cyclospora outbreak.Appearing on CBS’s Face ...

North Carolina woman missing in Grenada as husband heads to join search

Elizabeth "Liz" Waddell was last seen at Grand Anse Beach on Wednesday, July 22, the Royal Grenada Police Force said on social media.

食料品の消費税減税 高市首相が判断するとの見方強まる

食料品の消費税減税をめぐり超党派の「国民会議」の実務者会議は、今週、中間とりまとめに向けて詰めの議論を行うことにしています。政府・与党内では各党の隔たりが埋まらず実務者会議が方向性を打ち出さない場合、高市総理大臣が判断するという見方が強まっています。

ホワイトソックス 村上宗隆 21号本塁打 けがから復帰後初

大リーグ、ホワイトソックスの村上宗隆選手が26日、アストロズ戦に2番・ファーストで先発出場し、1点を追う1回の第1打席にレフトスタンドへ21号逆転ツーランホームランを打ちました。ホームランは5月27日以来およそ2か月ぶりで、右太もも裏のけがから復帰後最初の1本です。

TikToker Sara Gilson's final TikTok takes heartbreaking meaning after alleged murder-suicide by estranged husband

Famous TikToker Sara Gilson died after her estranged husband allegedly killed her. Police believe Jeremiah Duffey shot Sara before taking his own life. Court records show Sara had filed for divorce and received a protective order. Her final TikTok video now carries a heartbreaking and tragic meaning. A GoFundMe page was created to support her two children.

Mourners lay flowers and candles after deadly Berlin Pride attack

Berliners laid flowers and candles at a memorial near the Brandenburg Gate as crews dismantled stages and cleaned up following Saturday's deadly attack near the city's Pride festival.

Zelenskyy on defence sackings, a possible drone deal, and a 'long war'

In the ornate baroque surroundings of the Mariinskii Palace in central Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed out honours to military medics and civilian health workers to mark their contribution to the nation's war effort.

Zelenskyy on sackings, a possible drone deal with the UK, and a 'long war'

In the ornate baroque surroundings of the Mariinskii Palace in central Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed out honours to military medics and civilian health workers to mark their contribution to the nation's war effort.

Sackings, 'drone deal' and a 'long war': Zelenskyy speaks to Sky News

In the ornate baroque surroundings of the Mariinskii Palace in central Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed out honours to military medics and civilian health workers to mark their contribution to the nation's war effort.

🔴 Wildfires have scorched 115,000 hectares across France this year, interior minister says

What lies ahead for Iran’s economy as scope of US war grows beyond Hormuz?

Mediation efforts continue but uncertainty remains as risks of further disruptions in international waterways grow.

Moulin Rouge dancers welcome Tour de France finale in Paris

Moulin Rouge dancers performed the iconic French cancan outside the famous cabaret in Paris, entertaining crowds gathered for the final stage of the Tour de France.

Al-Sharaa outlines Syria’s approach to security with Israel and Lebanon

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is working towards a security agreement with Israel.

46 people rescued from sunken ship in South China Sea

Footage shows rescuers pulling survivors from a Vietnamese vessel that sank in the South China Sea.

Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation

Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.

Raul Castro absent as Cuba marks revolutionary anniversary

Cuba held a traditional rally on Sunday to commemorate one of the revolution’s most important anniversaries but former president Raul Castro was conspicuously absent. It was the first time in at least 30 years that 95-year-old Castro had not attended the event, and no explanation was given. President Miguel Diaz-Canel read a congratulatory message from Castro to his compatriots at the rally, held ...

Raul Castro is absent as Cuba celebrates anniversary of key revolutionary attack

Cuba held a traditional rally on Sunday to commemorate one of the revolution’s most important anniversaries but former president Raul Castro was conspicuously absent. It was the first time in at least 30 years that 95-year-old Castro had not attended the event, and no explanation was given. President Miguel Diaz-Canel read a congratulatory message from Castro to his compatriots at the rally, held ...