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Spain struggles to contain wildfires: 60,000 evacuated around Madrid

Spain has evacuated tens of thousands of people from villages west of the capital Madrid where wildfires and extremely dry conditions have been worsened by heatwaves and strong winds.

京王井の頭線 電車2本が駅の間に停車 落雷影響か 乗客が降車

京王電鉄によりますと、井の頭線は、落雷で踏切の安全装置が故障した可能性があることから、永福町駅と富士見ヶ丘駅の間の上下線で2時間余りにわたって運転を見合わせました。

Romanian forces shoot down third drone in three days

The Romanian Prosecutor General's Office has determined that a drone intercepted by Romanian forces on Friday was of the Shahed-type used by Russia in its war against Ukraine, officials have said.

東海道新幹線 運転見合わせ 下り東京～静岡 上り名古屋～三島

JR東海によりますと、東海道新幹線は、大雨の影響で、東京駅と静岡駅の間の下り線と、名古屋駅と三島駅の間の上り線で、午後5時5分ごろから運転を見合わせています。

Wildfires in France drive 250,000 people from their homes and creep toward wine city of Bordeaux

A raging wildfire in southwest France has forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday

Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China

Typhoon Noul has weakened to a tropical storm as it moves inland after making landfall in southern China

UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List

World War II’s D-Day landing beaches in northern France and the iconic Mount Olympus in Greece were among the sites added to the World Heritage List on Sunday at a U.N. committee meeting in South Korea reviewing dozens of nominations

🔴 UNESCO adds Normandy's D-Day landing beaches to World Heritage List

UNESCO adds Normandy's D-Day landing beaches to World Heritage List

The D-Day landing beaches in Normandy were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List Sunday. The 80-kilometre stretch of coastline in northwest France served as the staging ground for Allied forces' landing in Europe in June 1944, marking a decisive moment in the war against Nazi Germany and its fascist allies in Europe. 

Scientists used AI to analyse 116,000 birdsongs, identify eight common motifs

Scientists have identified eight common sound patterns that form the basis of birdsong after analysing more than 116,000 recordings from 3,160 songbird species worldwide. The study found that birds living in different habitats sing differently because forests, open landscapes and the way sound travels influence which songs work best, alongside evolution.

Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues

A 21-year-old suspect has been identified by police, but he has not been found.

'We see a longer fire season nearly everywhere': Insight on Europe's wildfires

Stefan Doerr, the director of the Centre for Wildfire Research at Swansea University, speaks to FRANCE 24 about some of the reasons why fire seasons across the world seem to be getting more and more severe.

'We see a longer fire season nearly everywhere': Why are Europe's wildfires getting more extreme?

Stefan Doerr, the director of the Centre for Wildfire Research at Swansea University, speaks to FRANCE 24 about some of the reasons why fire seasons across the world seem to be getting more and more severe.

JR新潟駅付近 国道が冠水

26日、午後1時半ごろ、新潟市中央区のJR新潟駅近くの国道で撮影された映像です。道路が冠水し、車がゆっくりと動くたびに水が波打つ様子が確認できます。撮影した男性は、「近くの飲食店にいたところ、店員から『店内のちゅう房や駐車場が冠水したので退店してほしい』と言われ、店を出ました。徐行運転していましたが、車が止まるかもしれないと不安でした」などと話していました。

Journal to review university paper citing Hong Kong map without Victoria Harbour

An international journal has said it is looking into concerns raised over a map featured in a paper by an Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) researcher, in which Victoria Harbour was omitted and the Kowloon Peninsula was merged with Hong Kong Island. A spokesman for the journal Humanities and Social Sciences Communications said on Wednesday that its “assessment is ongoing”, while EdUHK defend...

Chinese teen helps mum carry bricks at construction site to earn university tuition

A secondary school graduate in China, unlike many of her peers who travelled after sitting for the national university entrance exam, chose to work alongside her mother at a construction site. To earn money for her university tuition fees, she carried bricks on her back. The girl, nicknamed Yuanyuan, is the daughter of Wei Yungui, a dedicated labourer at construction sites in southern China’s Guan...

Lower profit margins set to foil Chinese carmakers’ price war plans despite falling sales

Narrowing profit margins due to higher raw material costs have dealt yet another major blow to China’s carmakers as they face shrinking market demand amid a rollback of purchase subsidies and tax incentives. The dire scenario could also dash Chinese consumers’ hopes for steep discounts, despite carmakers’ efforts to reduce their inventories, according to dealers and analysts. “The crux point is th...

‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales

England’s progress provides best football-related uplift of recent years, with one pub too packed to host its Dolly Parton tributeLate opening hours and England’s progress to the semi-final of an expanded World Cup helped provide the best football-related uplift of recent years for pubs, figures suggest.Pubs poured 30m extra pints over the course of the tournament compared with a normal trading pe...

Israel raids West Bank live: PM Netanyahu threatens ‘more broad action’

Incursions and arrests ongoing as terrified Palestinian residents brace for military and settler attacks.

Israel raids West Bank live: Dozens of Palestinians detained during assault

Incursions and arrests ongoing as terrified Palestinian residents brace for military and settler attacks.

Tour de France final stage shortened as emergency teams tackle wildfires

Sunday’s traditional stage in Paris has been shortened to reduce pressure on emergency services tackling wildfires.

Iran claims progress in Oman talks after US halts air strikes

Iran said on Sunday it had made progress in talks with Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway crucial for oil and gas trade that both countries border. The latest talks come after the United States resumed attacks on Iran in an effort to end Tehran’s control of the strait, following a June memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war that had briefly eased tensio...

Quote of the day by Hulk Hogan: "If I have a problem with someone I talk about them. I don't…" - a lesson on respect, accountability and keeping personal conflicts where they belong

Disagreements should remain focused on the individuals involved in the conflict. Hulk Hogan's quote emphasizes not involving children in adult disputes. Containing arguments to the original issue prevents unnecessary harm and wider complications. Direct communication and taking responsibility build trust and aid resolution. This principle applies broadly, urging focus on behavior and ideas, no...

Noul, third-closest typhoon to Hong Kong since 2000, causes minor damage to city

Typhoon Noul, which triggered a No 9 signal on Sunday, made the third-closest approach to Hong Kong by a major storm this century, but it caused relatively minor damage in the city despite violent winds rattling buildings throughout the night. It was the first No 9 signal issued since Super Typhoon Ragasa last September, which came within 100km (62 miles) of the city. Noul came within 80km, making...

Noul, third closest typhoon to Hong Kong since 2000, causes minor damage to city

Typhoon Noul, which triggered a No 9 signal on Sunday, made the third closest approach to Hong Kong by a major storm this century, but it caused relatively minor damage in the city despite violent winds rattling buildings throughout the night. It was the first No 9 signal issued since Super Typhoon Ragasa last September, which came within 100km (62 miles) of the city. Noul came within 80km, making...