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Russia reports fresh drone strikes on Wildberries logistics hubs

Russia says Ukrainian drone strikes hit Wildberries warehouses for the second time in a week, with drone strikes reportedly triggering major fires and disrupting one of the country's largest e-commerce logistics networks.

Germany greenlights controversial joint French-Russian nuclear project

Germany's environment ministry on Wednesday approved a French-Russian project to produce fuel rods used in Russian-designed reactors in the northwestern German town of Lingen. The joint venture project by a subsidiary of French company Framatome and Russia's state-owned Rosatom sparked fears of Russian spying, but German authorities said they had "no legal possibility to reject" it.

Settlers attack Palestinian towns in occupied West Bank

Settlers attack Palestinian towns in Occupied West Bank

France passes law banning some social media apps for kids under 15

France has become the latest country to crack down on social media usage for children, passing a new law to ban some apps for kids under 15 years old. Jo Ling Kent reports.

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Norway’s national oil company’s profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran

Equinor benefits from move to increase oil and gas production during strait of Hormuz blockadesBusiness live – latest updatesProfits at Norway’s state oil company nearly doubled to $11.5bn (£8.6bn) in the three months to the end of June as the jump in oil and gas prices caused by the war against Iran boosted earnings.Equinor– which is the UK’s biggest gas supplier – benefited from a decision to in...

Volkswagen’s Chinese branch doubles down on self-driving technology

Amid rising competition in the self-driving technology market, especially in China, Europe’s biggest auto company plans to make some big moves to catch up.

French environment minister convinced to stay on after announcing resignation

Barbut had resigned earlier on Wednesday and criticized the government in a LinkedIn post, saying it had reneged on promises over an agricultural bill to reintroduce certain pesticides.

US to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme, reports say

The agreement would fulfil a long-held Saudi ambition but could attract concern in Israel and from some US lawmakers.

New Ukraine army chief vows to step up counteroffensive as EU bids to finalise fresh Russia sanctions – Europe live

Brussels talks between senior diplomats now underway in attempt to sign off 21st package of sanctions, after previous failed attempts The Venice Biennale said it would challenge a European Union decision to withdraw a €2 ⁠million grant in response to the return of Russia to its 2026 edition, despite continuing aggression on Ukraine, Reuters reported.The Italian government sharply criticised the mo...

Gas prices are nearly $1 higher compared to a year ago amid Iran war

The national average for a gallon of gas is just over $4, which is up about 17 cents from only a week ago and 91 cents higher compared to this time last year, according to AAA. It comes as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran. Cristian Benavides reports.

U.S. deal with Saudi Arabia could allow them to enrich uranium

There are reports of a U.S. nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow the country to enrich uranium. Experts say that may put it on a path toward potentially developing a nuclear weapon. Nancy Cordes and CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean have more.

Can the Suez save Asian oil consumers after Houthis shut Bab al-Mandeb?

About 6 million barrels of crude per day that pass through the strait to Asia are now at risk, experts say.

4 boys arrested over wet tissue ball, water assaults on pedestrians in Tsuen Wan

Hong Kong police have arrested four boys as young as 12 years old after they allegedly pelted wet tissue balls and splashed water at passers-by while cycling along Tsuen Wan’s waterfront and in a public park. Chief Inspector Leung Wai-yee said on Wednesday the arrests followed the circulation of videos of the incidents on social media, which took place between July 18 and 20. Four local boys, aged...

World’s first AI model to earn perfect score at maths Olympiad comes from China’s RedNote

For the first time, an artificial intelligence model has achieved a perfect score at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) – and it was developed by Chinese social giant RedNote. The model, dots-note-3.0, solved all six puzzles and secured a perfect score of 42 at this year’s IMO, which concluded in Shanghai on Monday. The note variant, still in beta phase, is currently the lightest model ...

ALP announces sweeping changes to student work placements as Gaza war looms large at party conference

Anthony Albanese will cast ‘practical’ policies as the key to countering the anxiety and frustration in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStudents in 10 fields including physiotherapy, speech pathology and clinical psychology will receive financial assistance to complete mandatory placements under a major expansion of the federal government’s paid work experience ...

Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine shows the impotence of nuclear weapons

Why haven’t Ukraine’s drone and missile attacks on Russia triggered Moscow’s use of tactical nuclear weapons, as it has threatened? When Russia is attacked time and again, one wonders what purpose it serves to have the world’s largest nuclear arsenal. The Ukraine war is at a stalemate. Though roughly 90 per cent of the territory in East Donbas is under Russian control, its ground advances have slo...

128 new Saturn moons discovered: Scientists say they are fragments of ancient worlds

Saturn now holds the record for the most known moons after 128 new discoveries. These small irregular moons offer clues about Saturn's violent past and ancient collisions. Astronomers used the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope to detect these faint objects over several years. The findings suggest a major collision occurred within Saturn's moon system recently. This event likely created many of Saturn...

Elon Musk's anti-Odyssey campaign backfires over threat to make AI version of Nolan's epic

Elon Musk's anti-Odyssey campaign has gone to the next level, as the X owner has vowed that his AI social media bot, Grok, will make “a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer”. ETA: "Before this year ends."

British woman jailed in Hong Kong for blackmail after accusing banker of rape

Isabel Rose, 26, sentenced to six years for blackmail and perverting course of public justice over her allegations against British manA British woman who reported being raped to police in Hong Kong has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice.Isabel Rose, 26, from south-east London, travelled to Hong Kong in early 2024 to visit a British banke...

British woman jailed in Hong Kong after making false rape allegations

Isabel Rose, 26, given six-year sentence for blackmail and perverting course of justice after accusing British bankerA British woman who reported being raped to police in Hong Kong has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice.Isabel Rose, 26, from south-east London traveled to Hong Kong in early 2024 to visit a British banker she had met while...

市街地でのクマ出没対策 環境省アーバンベア対策チーム初会合

市街地でのクマの出没対策などを検討するため環境省が立ち上げた「アーバンベア対策チーム」の初会合が22日開かれ、自治体で進められている対策の先進事例が関係者に共有されました。

Jessica Morgan named new Tate director – with ‘big pay cut‘ to take job

Clear frontrunner leaves lucrative role at New York’s Dia Art Foundation to join UK arts organisation at critical junctureJessica Morgan has been confirmed as the new director of Tate, marking her return to the arts organisation where she worked as a curator for more than a decade, at a critical juncture in its history.Morgan, the clear frontrunner in the race to replace Maria Balshaw, who left t...

India protest: How Modi’s refusal to sack education minister fits a pattern

Protesters want Dharmendra Pradhan to be sacked over serial exam leaks. But that's not how Modi works.

旧統一教会 解散時の資産は834億円余 清算人が公表

解散命令を受けた旧統一教会の清算手続きを進めている清算人は、教団が解散したことし3月時点の資産があわせて834億円余りだったと公表しました。解散時の資産が明らかになったのは初めてです。