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東京 22日 熱中症疑いで453人搬送 2010年以降最多

東京消防庁によりますと、22日、都内では1歳から105歳までのあわせて453人が熱中症の疑いで救急搬送されました。1日当たりの人数としては、統計を取り始めた2010年以降で最も多くなったということです。

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フーシ派「サウジアラビアのタンカー攻撃」戦闘拡大へ懸念

中東イエメンの反政府勢力で、イランの支援を受けるフーシ派は23日、紅海での海上封鎖を破ったとして、隣国サウジアラビアの石油タンカー2隻に対して攻撃を行ったと発表しました。アメリカのトランプ大統領は、これまで海上封鎖が行われればフーシ派への攻撃も辞さない構えを示していて、戦闘の拡大への懸念が強まっています。

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トランプ政権 サウジアラビアと原子力協定署名 核拡散懸念も

アメリカのエネルギー省はサウジアラビアとの間で原子力の平和利用のための協力協定に署名したと発表しました。協定の全文はまだ明らかにされていませんが、核拡散のリスクがあるとして野党・民主党の議員からは懸念の声が出ています。

Hitler’s Austrian birthplace reopens as a police station to deter neo-Nazis
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Hitler’s Austrian birthplace reopens as a police station to deter neo-Nazis

Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria was officially inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday in an effort to destroy the building’s appeal as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator. A memorial stone is to remain in place outside the house in Braunau am Inn near the German border with the inscription: “For freedom, democracy and liberty. Never again fascism. Millions of d...

South Korean labour unions push for higher payouts after Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus

South Korean labour unions push for higher payouts after Samsung’s US$400,000 bonus

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Labour unions are rallying across South Korea after Samsung Electronics caved in to protests and agreed to hand out bonuses of more than US$400,000 to some of its employees. Just this week, assembly-line workers at Hyundai Motor staged a three-day partial strike as they seek up to 30 per cent of consolidated profit to be set aside for bonuses. Meanwhile, unions at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and t...

Time for deeper, detailed exchanges between Hong Kong and mainland Chinese courts

Time for deeper, detailed exchanges between Hong Kong and mainland Chinese courts

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One of the main features of the “one country, two systems” principle is that, despite our physical proximity, Hong Kong has a very different set of laws from those of mainland China. Very often, we talk about our differences when explaining the system to one another. But at heart, both legal systems seek to deliver justice in real-life situations. Indeed, our connections with the Chinese mainland,...

Middle East live: Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on normalising relations with Israel

Middle East live: Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on normalising relations with Israel

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President Donald Trump on Thursday said a civil nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia is “totally subject” to Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords. Trump also threatened Yemen's Houthis with "major military punishment" for attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and said he would hold Iran responsible for any Houthi attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Middle East live: Houthi rebels claim attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea

Middle East live: Houthi rebels claim attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea

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Iran-backed Houthi Yemeni rebels claimed attacks on Wednesday evening in the Red Sea against two Saudi oil tankers, while the United States continued its strikes against Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on Thursday that they had stopped three oil tankers trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

東京23区中古マンション 1億2000万円超え続くも「一服感」

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先月、東京23区で売り出された中古マンションの平均価格は70平方メートルに換算して1億2700万円余りでした。去年よりおよそ23%上昇したものの、上昇幅は前の月より縮小し、調査した会社は「上昇には一服感が見られる」と分析しています。

Chinese doctor wades through severe floodwaters to reach patients, winning widespread praise

Chinese doctor wades through severe floodwaters to reach patients, winning widespread praise

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A man in northeastern China who was filmed pushing his bicycle through deep water on his way to work amid torrential rain has trended on social media. The video triggered an outpouring of emotion after internet users learned that the man was a doctor who had appointments to perform surgery on two patients that day, state news agency Xinhua reported. It was on July 13 when Shenyang, in Liaoning pro...

和歌山 ため池で「男性2人転落」と通報 意識ない状態で搬送

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消防によりますと、23日午前10時すぎ、和歌山市のため池で、「男性2人が草刈り中に転落した」と通報がありました。高齢の男性2人がいずれも意識がない状態で病院に搬送されたということで、警察が当時の状況を調べています。

House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened

House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened

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This live blog is now closed.US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi ArabiaSign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest out of the Middle East at our dedicated live blog.Donald Trump took to Truth Social a short while and noted that the US will destroy one bridge or power plant, including those near Tehran, “any time” that Iran “shoots a ship” in th...

‘She’s blown it’: support frays for Japan PM Takaichi over controversial laws

‘She’s blown it’: support frays for Japan PM Takaichi over controversial laws

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Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi appears to be fraying, with two new opinion polls suggesting voters are losing patience with a leader who won a sweeping mandate in February but has since spent political capital on conservative causes instead of tackling cost-of-living pressures. Analysts said the problem was not simply that Takaichi’s honeymoon period was ending, but that...

Hong Kong could issue T1 signal on Friday as storm approaches from Philippines

Hong Kong could issue T1 signal on Friday as storm approaches from Philippines

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Hong Kong Observatory has said it will consider issuing the No 1 standby typhoon signal on Friday as a tropical cyclone currently near the Philippines is later expected to move closer to the city. The local forecaster said on Thursday that the cyclone, formed over waters east of the Philippines, was expected to edge closer to the coast of eastern Guangdong during the weekend and “intensify progres...

Hong Kong may issue T1 signal on Friday as storm approaches from Philippines

Hong Kong may issue T1 signal on Friday as storm approaches from Philippines

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Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has said it will consider issuing the No 1 standby typhoon signal on Friday as a tropical cyclone near the Philippines is expected to move closer to the city. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday that the cyclone, formed over waters east of the Philippines, was expected to edge closer to the coast of eastern Guangdong during the weekend and “intensify progressi...

Philippines storm may intensify into typhoon, approach Hong Kong this weekend

Philippines storm may intensify into typhoon, approach Hong Kong this weekend

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A tropical depression near the Philippines could intensify into a typhoon and move closer to Hong Kong over the weekend, with a possible landfall less than 400km (249 miles) east of the city, the forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday that the tropical depression had formed over waters east of the Philippines and was expected to move west-northwest at about 25 km/h (15.5mp...

Australia news live: Albanese attacks ‘attention-seeking culture wars’ of One Nation and announces new Fair Work court

Australia news live: Albanese attacks ‘attention-seeking culture wars’ of One Nation and announces new Fair Work court

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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...

小型ロケット「イプシロンS」の燃焼試験は無事終了 JAXA

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開発が難航している小型ロケット「イプシロンS」の2段目の燃焼試験が23日午前、鹿児島県の種子島宇宙センターで行われ、JAXA=宇宙航空研究開発機構によりますと、およそ2分間の燃焼を終え、試験は無事終了したということです。

AusAlert test date and time: emergency warning siren will blast over most phones in Australia on Monday. Here’s what to know

AusAlert test date and time: emergency warning siren will blast over most phones in Australia on Monday. Here’s what to know

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National emergency test alert will be sent to all mobile devices on 27 July, with domestic violence advocates advising how to turn off safe phonesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVirtually every phone in the country will blare an emergency siren at 2pm AEST on Monday 27 July as part of the first Australia-wide test of ...

China’s crackdown on AI companions won’t fill the emotional void

China’s crackdown on AI companions won’t fill the emotional void

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In the past week, one regulation has forced many people in China to say goodbye to long-standing “relationships”. As of July 15, the government placed artificial intelligence (AI) companions under tight supervision. It comes as automated companions have experienced something of a boom over the past few years. According to the rules, AI-human interactions should not encourage violence or harm users...

Police officer fatally shoots man in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests

Police officer fatally shoots man in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests

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Shooting happened on street in popular neighborhood lined with restaurants, bars, shops and homes A police officer in Madison, Wisconsin, shot and killed a man Wednesday in an incident that was captured on cellphone footage, sparking local protests.John Patterson, the Madison police chief, acknowledged the shooting at a news conference, but stressed footage circulating was just one perspective of ...

China, Philippines clash again at Scarborough Shoal, a day after Wang Yi warning

China, Philippines clash again at Scarborough Shoal, a day after Wang Yi warning

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Fresh tensions flared near a disputed South China Sea shoal on Thursday, after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned his Philippine counterpart of “bitter consequences” if Manila provoked Beijing with outside backing. China’s coastguard said it drove away two Philippine government vessels near Scarborough Shoal. In a statement released on Thursday, coastguard spokesman Jiang Lue said the ships “...