Berlin’s first drag march brings protest and pride to the streets
Berlin’s first drag march dazzled with color and celebration as about 500 drag queens, drag kings and LGBTQ+ supporters marched to music from the Transophonix brass band
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US says it will begin lifting suspension of Mexican cattle imports starting in August
The United States says it will begin lifting a suspension on Mexican cattle imports on Aug. 24, more than a year after it imposed the measure due to the spread of the New World screwworm in Mexico
China hits travel platform Trip.com with $765M in penalties over monopoly abuses
China has imposed penalties of nearly $765 million on Trip
Guterres arrives in Syria for first UN secretary-general visit since before civil war
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres touched down in Damascus Saturday for a three-day visit where he is expected to reaffirm support for the multi-confessional country's efforts to rebuild after more than a decade of bloody civil war.
Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus after Russia invaded from there
Ukraine is still fortifying its border with Belarus more than four years after Russia used the country to launch its assault on Kyiv
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Job fears in changing world make AI a hot subject at China’s vocational schools
Five years after graduating from a vocational school in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, Chen Hao found himself working as a salesman for a local electronics factory. His daily routine involved exhausting trips between corporate clients, and he had not seen a pay rise for years. The 26-year-old decided he wanted a change. “Everybody in Shenzhen is talking about artificial intelligence, s...
高校野球 各地で甲子園出場校決まる
夏の全国高校野球は25日、各地で甲子園出場校が決まっています。
Zelenskyy warns of 'massive' Russian attack within 48 hours
On Friday, Ukrainian authorities said Russian missile strikes on the Kyiv region killed at least 10 people and injured around 100 more.
Venezuelans hold vigil one month after devastating earthquakes
One month after Venezuela’s earthquakes, families are still searching collapsed buildings for missing loved ones.
South Africa’s le Clos breaks Commonwealth Games record with 19th medal
A record 19th medal took South Africa's Chad le Clos past shooters Phil Adams of Australia and Mick Gault of England.
Trump lashes out at 'fake news' and jokes about 2028 presidential run in press gala do-over
US President Donald Trump delivered an at-times rambling speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner Friday three months after an alleged assassination attempt brought the annual event to an abrupt halt. Trump notably joked about running for a third presidential term in 2028, barred under the US constitution.
Tunisia marks Saied's emergency measures anniversary amid deadly power crisis
Between 150 and 200 people are reported dead after more than a week of blackouts during an exceptional heatwave, as Tunisia marks five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament and concentrated power in the presidency. The authorities have not confirmed the death toll.
Syria’s US$216 billion rebuild offers a Hormuz alternative
For years, Syria was a wound the world watched fester: a country carved up by war, sanctioned into isolation and reduced to a byword for state collapse. Its economy needs US$216 billion to rebuild, according to World Bank estimates. This month, for the first time since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, it began to look like it might actually get there. On July 8, the government of Ahm...
Ukraine insists Japan’s pacifist rules permit Patriot missile help
Ukraine hopes to gain support from Japan as it looks to produce Patriot air defence systems under US licence, citing the expertise of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries that manufactures the interceptors for the Japanese defence forces, according to an aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “We maintain political dialogue” towards seeking cooperation from Japan, which is one of the few countries...
Shenzhen rail and air services cancelled as southern China braces for Typhoon Noul
Trains were stopped, schools were halted and residents were evacuated in southern China as Typhoon Noul headed towards the coast. The National Meteorological Centre issued an orange typhoon alert – the second highest level in a four-tier system – on Saturday morning as it moved northwest across the South China Sea at a speed of 20km/h (12mph). It was expected to land somewhere between Hong Kong an...
Rail and air services cancelled and schools shut as southern China braces for Typhoon Noul
Trains were stopped, schools were halted and residents were evacuated in southern China as Typhoon Noul headed towards the coast. The National Meteorological Centre issued an orange typhoon alert – the second highest level in a four-tier system – on Saturday morning as it moved northwest across the South China Sea at a speed of 20km/h (12mph). It was expected to land somewhere between Hong Kong an...
Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner
The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.
米トランプ政権の追加関税 米企業2社が措置取り消し求め提訴
アメリカのトランプ政権が、日本を含む主要な60の貿易相手の国や地域に対し発動した新たな追加関税について、アメリカの企業2社が、措置の取り消しなどを求めて裁判所に提訴しました。
Wildfire smoke is crossing borders as climate change intensifies Europe's blazes
"Climate change, wildfires and air pollution is a vicious circle," says Clean Air Fund CEO Jane Burston – and toxic particles can travel thousands of kilometres.
Wealth per adult rankings: How does Europe compare with the world’s richest countries?
The average wealth per adult in Western Europe is less than half that of the US. European countries perform better in median wealth, while the US drops significantly.
I grew up near Andy Burnham. This is what shaped the UK’s new PM
In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern PM in half a centuryThe Cherry Tree pub is an unassuming local. On a busy road in the Cheshire village of Culcheth, it is a chain-run pub where four shots cost £8, every burger comes with a soft drink, and sport is shown all day on the big screens. It is also a favourite of Andy B...
I grew up near Andy Burnham. This is what shaped our new PM
In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern PM in half a centuryThe Cherry Tree pub is an unassuming local. On a busy road in the Cheshire village of Culcheth, it is a chain-run pub where four shots cost £8, every burger comes with a soft drink, and sport is shown all day on the big screens. It is also a favourite of Andy B...
UK’s largest Muslim event goes ahead with added security as hate crime rises
Jalsa Salana in Hampshire has had enhanced support from police, emergency services and local authoritiesSecurity has been increased by several hundred additional staff at the UK’s largest Muslim convention, Jalsa Salana, alongside enhanced coordination with police, emergency services and local authorities, against a backdrop of growing anti-Muslim sentiment.Last month, another big Islamic gatherin...
Reclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war
In sea pools built with sandbags and rubble, Amjed Tantesh gives traumatised children brief respite from their daily livesSwimming classes have started again in Gaza after three years of war, with hundreds of children learning to float, doggy paddle and take their first strokes in five makeshift sea pools built from sandbags and rubble.The lessons allow a few hundred girls and boys to reclaim thei...
UK savings deals: the heat is on as banks offer up to 8%
Don’t delay in taking advantage of the competition that is pushing up interest rates and increasing choice, experts sayIt is shaping up to be a decent summer for savers as fierce competition among providers pushes up interest rates and increases choice.You can currently get instant- and easy-access accounts that pay up to 5% interest, and fixed-rate savings bonds that pay almost that much. Meanwhi...
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Revealed: The best 'trip-maxxing' routes for a four-city European break
‘Trip-maxxing’ is the travel trend du jour, and new research has revealed the best multi-city routes across Europe, combining short journey times, affordable accommodation, vibrant nightlife and world-class attractions to help travellers make the most of a single trip.
Herbicide banned in 70 countries to be pulled from sale in Australia by chemical maker
Syngenta says it will stop selling paraquat in Australia after new regulations on chemical linked to Parkinson’s diseaseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSyngenta, the producer of a herbicide banned in more than 70 countries and which has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, will stop selling paraquat in Australia, saying new regulations has made it “commercially unviable”....
Japan courts India, Malaysia to escape US-China AI duopoly
Japan has been establishing dialogue frameworks for artificial intelligence with like-minded countries and Global South partners to reduce reliance on top US and Chinese firms and promote domestic companies abroad. The outreach signals a growing recognition among those countries of the need for cooperation, rather than going it alone, to survive in the increasingly competitive field of AI. At home...
Live: France sends 500 more troops, 100 firefighters to fight wildfire near Bordeaux
Paris deployed more than 500 military personnel and 100 firefighters on Saturday to help "protect people and property" as wildfires continue to burn through parts of southwestern France. At least 1,500 troops in total have been deployed to the region. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.