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衆院議運委 24日事実上閉会で与野党が合意

国会の会期末を25日に控え、衆議院議院運営委員会の理事会では、24日本会議を開いて、法案の継続審議の手続きなど会期末の処理を行い、事実上閉会することで与野党が合意しました。

Japanese firm acts to stop 7-Eleven store staff scalping anime, game merchandise

Japanese firm acts to stop 7-Eleven store staff scalping anime, game merchandise

SCMP •

Japan’s largest convenience store operator has issued a warning to its 7-Eleven franchisees nationwide that unauthorised resale of merchandise featuring popular anime and game characters may be rampant, multiple sources close to the matter said on Thursday. Some owners and employees have been caught setting aside merchandise before its release or buying up large quantities to sell on resale sites....

PLA conducts live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait after Beijing calls Lai speech ‘reckless’

PLA conducts live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait after Beijing calls Lai speech ‘reckless’

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Beijing launched a two-day live-fire drill in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, coinciding with the end of a fisheries resources survey east of Taiwan and soon after Beijing labelled a recent speech by Taiwan’s leader as reckless and provocative. The drill will run from 6am to 6pm on Thursday and Friday, according to a navigation warning issued by Beijing’s maritime safety administration on Wednesday...

PLA conducts 2 days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait off Fujian island

PLA conducts 2 days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait off Fujian island

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Mainland China is conducting two-day live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait off coastal waters of the southeastern province of Fujian, its maritime authority said. The drill will run from 6am to 6pm on both Thursday and Friday, according to a navigation warning issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration on Wednesday. People’s Liberation Army drills usually peak in mid and late July as th...

Zinedine Zidane to be officially appointed as France manager on Tuesday

Zinedine Zidane to be officially appointed as France manager on Tuesday

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A new era will begin on Tuesday for 'Les Bleus'. Zinedine Zidane is expected to be officially appointed as the head coach of the French national team on Tuesday. The 54-year-old coach will sign a four-year contract, until the 2030 World Cup. He will bring an end to the Didier Deschamps era, who has been in charge of Les Bleus since 2012.

Philippines plugs into Indonesian power link to shockproof energy supply

Philippines plugs into Indonesian power link to shockproof energy supply

SCMP •

The Philippines’ push to establish a cross-border grid with Indonesia marks an increasing urgency to secure energy security amid soaring electricity costs and another step towards a long-delayed regional power network. While analysts hail the move as a crucial step to address domestic energy woes and unlock potential interests between neighbours, they also point to geographical and supply-chain ch...

東海4県で「酷暑日」各地で気温上昇 熱中症に厳重警戒

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23日も東海では気温が40度以上となり「酷暑日」となりました。「酷暑日」は3日連続で、都内でも39度を超えるなど各地で危険な暑さとなっていて、熱中症に厳重に警戒してください。一方、関東甲信や東北南部では局地的に雨雲が発達するおそれがあり、低い土地の浸水や川の増水などに十分注意が必要です。

Australia news live: sex discrimination commissioner condemns Hanson’s DV comments; Macquarie CEO announces retirement

Australia news live: sex discrimination commissioner condemns Hanson’s DV comments; Macquarie CEO announces retirement

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Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSelf-reported domestic violence incidents declining in NSW but deaths and hospitalisations fail to fallNew data shows self-reported domestic violence incidents in New South Wales have declined, but the number of women and children murdered or hospitalised in domestic and family violence incidents over the past eight years has no...

Total solar eclipse books out hotels two years in advance in New Zealand city

Total solar eclipse books out hotels two years in advance in New Zealand city

The Guardian •

Dunedin will be the focal point, having last experienced such an eclipse in 1163 – before any humans reached New ZealandHotels are booking out two years in advance in the New Zealand city of Dunedin as it prepares for the region’s first total solar eclipse in more than 850 years.At 4.17pm on 22 July 2028, the moon will pass in front of the sun, casting a roughly 100km-wide shadowy band across part...

Dutch students unveil world's first solar-powered ambulance

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Dutch students have developed what they say is the world's first solar-powered ambulance to improve healthcare access in remote parts of Africa. Named Stella Juva, the vehicle will be tested in Kenya in August with NGO Amref Health Africa.

三重 岐阜 静岡で「酷暑日」各地で気温上昇 熱中症に厳重警戒

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3日連続の「酷暑日」となりました。三重県桑名市では23日正午に40.4度を観測したほか、都内でも39度を超えるなど危険な暑さとなっていて、熱中症に厳重に警戒してください。一方、関東甲信や東北南部では午後、局地的に雨雲が発達するおそれがあり、低い土地の浸水や川の増水などに十分注意が必要です。