More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires
French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the history of the region".
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Firefighters battle fire after fertiliser explosion in England
A fertiliser explosion at a farm in Essex triggered a major incident.
Typhoon Noul: Hong Kong downgrades T9 signal to T8
The Hong Kong Observatory has lowered the storm signal to No 8, six hours after issuing the No 9 warning, with Typhoon Noul skirting as close as 80km (50 miles) to the northeast of the city. More than 410 flights and 150 high-speed train services were cancelled while the Home Affairs Department said that it had opened 28 shelters in anticipation of the approaching storm. “Noul is moving northwestw...
Typhoon Noul: Hong Kong to downgrade T9 signal to T8 at 7.10am
The Hong Kong Observatory has said it will lower the storm signal to No 8 at 7.10am on Sunday, six hours after issuing the No 9 warning, with Typhoon Noul skirting as close as 80km (50 miles) to the southeast of the city. More than 410 flights and 150 high-speed train services were cancelled while the Home Affairs Department said that it had opened 28 shelters in anticipation of the approaching st...
Hong Kong issues T9 signal as Typhoon Noul bears down on city
The Observatory issued the No 9 signal early on Sunday as Typhoon Noul approached the city, with Hong Kong’s first major storm of the year causing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and high-speed rail services as well as triggering a scaffolding collapse. More than 410 flights and 150 high-speed train services were cancelled while the Home Affairs Department said that it had opened 28 shelte...
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Hong Kong to issue T9 signal at 1.10am as Typhoon Noul approaches
The Observatory issued the No 8 signal on Saturday night and will upgrade it to the No 9 warning early on Sunday as Typhoon Noul approaches, with Hong Kong’s first major storm of the year causing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and high-speed rail services as well as triggering a scaffolding collapse. More than 410 flights and 150 high-speed train services were cancelled while the Home Aff...
Hong Kong issues T8 signal and considers T9 as Typhoon Noul approaches
The Observatory issued the No 8 signal at 10.10pm on Saturday and said it would consider upgrading it to the No 9 alert as Typhoon Noul approaches, with Hong Kong’s first major storm of the year causing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and high-speed rail services as well as triggering a scaffolding collapse. More than 410 flights and 150 high-speed train services were cancelled while the H...
Hong Kong to issue T8 signal at 10.10pm as Typhoon Noul brings disruption
The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 8 typhoon signal at 10.10pm on Saturday as Typhoon Noul barrels towards the region, with more than 380 flights cancelled and winds associated with the storm causing a scaffolding collapse. The city’s leader, John Lee Ka-chiu, said in a Facebook post on Saturday evening that he had instructed all related departments to be prepared, with a contingency plan...
Hong Kong to issue T8 signal at 10.10pm as Typhoon Noul moves closer
The Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No 8 typhoon signal at 10.10pm on Saturday as Typhoon Noul barrels towards the region, with more than 380 flights cancelled and winds associated with the storm causing a scaffolding collapse. The forecaster said that Noul had intensified and was forecast to come within 100km (62 miles) of the city on Sunday morning, with rain and strong winds associated wit...
Scaffolding collapses, 339 flights cancelled as Typhoon Noul moves closer
A large section of scaffolding has collapsed onto a building in Hong Kong as Typhoon Noul heads towards the region, with gusts of up to 110km/h battering parts of the city and more than 330 flights cancelled. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday that Noul had intensified and was forecast to come within 100km (62 miles) of the city on Sunday morning, while rain associated with the outer bands...
Typhoon Noul: 150 flights cancelled in Hong Kong as T3 remains in effect
More than 150 flights have been cancelled in Hong Kong as Typhoon Noul intensified and was forecast to come within 100km (62 miles) of the city on Sunday morning. The Observatory issued the No 3 typhoon signal at 1.20pm on Saturday, adding it would assess the need for a higher warning between 9pm and midnight. Afternoon classes at some schools were cancelled, and the Housing Authority said it had ...
T3 signal to be issued in Hong Kong at 1.20pm on Saturday as classes suspended
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue the No 3 typhoon signal at 1.20pm on Saturday and afternoon classes will be suspended in some schools. The Hong Kong Observatory said local winds were expected to strengthen gradually with squally showers developing later in the day, as Typhoon Noul moved steadily across the northeastern part of the South China Sea. At noon, Noul was estimated to be about ...
T3 signal issued in Hong Kong at 1.20pm on Saturday as classes suspended
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue the No 3 typhoon signal at 1.20pm on Saturday and afternoon classes will be suspended in some schools. The Hong Kong Observatory said local winds were expected to strengthen gradually with squally showers developing later in the day, as Typhoon Noul moved steadily across the northeastern part of the South China Sea. At noon, Noul was estimated to be about ...
T3 signal expected between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, classes to be suspended
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue the No 3 typhoon signal between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday and afternoon classes will be suspended in some schools. The Hong Kong Observatory said local winds were expected to strengthen gradually with squally showers developing later in the day, as Typhoon Noul moved steadily across the northeastern part of the South China Sea. At 10am, Noul was estimated to...
From palava huts to TikTok: How Liberians are preserving their past
From podcasts to TikTok, young Liberians are using digital platforms to keep history alive and challenge old narratives.
Trump’s address takes bitter turn after hailing ‘amazing job’ by reporters at gala
President took aim again at ‘fake media’ despite praising journalists and attacked opponents in rambling speech Donald Trump, who has regularly attacked the press over its coverage of him and his presidency, praised journalists for doing an “amazing job” as he addressed the White House correspondents’ dinner.A day after the Trump administration abandoned, for now, an extraordinary bid to subpoena ...
Trump praises ‘amazing job’ done by reporters despite attacks on media at press dinner
Speech marks the first time president has addressed White House correspondents’ dinner in his two termsDonald Trump, who has regularly attacked the press over its coverage of him and his presidency, praised journalists for doing an “amazing job” as he addressed the White House correspondents’ dinner.A day after the Trump administration abandoned, for now, an extraordinary bid to subpoena reporters...
10 killed, nearly 100 injured in Russian strike on Ukraine defence event
Ukraine's Emergency Services said rescue operations at the site, located north of the capital, had been completed. Images released by the agency showed emergency workers searching through piles of rubble near several residential houses. Addressing the nation, Zelenskyy blamed Russia for the attack but also questioned the decision to organise a defence-related exhibition while the war continues.
女子ゴルフ 米ツアー 第2R 原英莉花が日本勢トップの4位
女子ゴルフのアメリカツアーの大会は24日、イギリスで第2ラウンドが行われ、原英莉花選手が通算4アンダーにスコアを伸ばし、日本勢トップの4位で決勝ラウンドに進みました。
Investment with Chinese characteristics: how Beijing’s money is reshaping tech ventures
On the surface, China’s cutting-edge tech sector – from the algorithmic breakthroughs of DeepSeek and Zhipu AI to the hardware of Unitree Robotics and ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) – mirrors Silicon Valley’s venture capital-backed ecosystem. But a closer look at their financing histories reveals a common investor: the Chinese state. Beijing’s strong presence underscores a more profound struc...
Long before the Silk Road, silkworm cocoons already existed in Uzbekistan
In 138BC, Chinese diplomat and explorer Zhang Qian was sent as an envoy to the western regions. The Han dynasty envoy failed to achieve his emperor’s goal of launching a pincer attack against the Xiongnu nomadic confederation, but he unexpectedly discovered a route. The land route started from Changan, present-day Xian, and passed through Gansu province and the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, re...
フランスとスペインで山火事が拡大 合わせて16万人が避難
フランスやスペインでは、高温にともなう山火事が広がり、両国で合わせて少なくとも16万人が避難する事態となっています。両国はEU＝ヨーロッパ連合に支援を要請したほか、フランスでは軍が出動して対応にあたっています。
Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history
The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.
ICC国際刑事裁判所の主任検察官 性加害の疑いで懲戒免職
ロシアの大統領やイスラエルの首相らに対する逮捕状の請求を主導したICC＝国際刑事裁判所のカーン主任検察官が、職場での立場を利用し女性職員に性的な関係を求めたなどとして、性加害の疑いで懲戒免職となりました。
Sons of immigrant killed by ICE in Texas share grief, demand accountability
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's sons tell lawmakers their father worked hard 'to protect and provide' for his family.
Why Japan’s scenic Tohoku region is still a tourist outlier
Japan’s tourism boom has packed the streets of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with foreign visitors, but one of the country’s most scenic regions is still struggling to draw them north. Tohoku, the northern region of Japan’s main island of Honshu, comprises Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures – an area known for mountains, hot springs, skiing, festivals and a slower rural pace...
横綱 豊昇龍が名古屋場所を休場 13日目までに6敗
大相撲の横綱 豊昇龍が名古屋場所14日目の25日から休場することになりました。
Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 160,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.
ロッキーズ菅野 ブルワーズ戦で今季10勝目 2年連続ふた桁勝利
大リーグ、ロッキーズの菅野智之投手がブルワーズ戦に先発し、6回途中2失点で今シーズン10勝目をあげ、大リーグ1年目から2年連続のふた桁勝利をマークしました。
Trump threatens EU will pay ‘big price’ after Brussels fines Google $1bn
EU accuses US tech giant of favouring its own services in search results, as Trump lashes out against bloc.