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食料品の消費税減税 税率1%案で各党折り合わず 実務者会議

食料品の消費税減税をめぐり、超党派の「国民会議」の実務者会議が開かれ、与党側が、来年4月から2年間、1%に引き下げる案に賛成する考えを示したのに対し、野党側は、減税ではなく給付を実施すべきだなどと主張し、引き続き協議することになりました。

Hegseth estimates rising cost of Iran war now at $37.5bn – as it happened
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Hegseth estimates rising cost of Iran war now at $37.5bn – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Read our latest full report here.Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he wraps up a four-day visit to Washington.The meeting coincides with ongoing US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel. The two sides announced a “framework agreement” on 26 June which stipulates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Leban...

India’s Rahul Gandhi briefly detained as cockroach protests rock Delhi
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India’s Rahul Gandhi briefly detained as cockroach protests rock Delhi

Opposition leader taken away after accusing Narendra Modi of ‘destroying the future of India’s youth’ during protest in solidarity with cockroach movementIndian police briefly detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday during protests calling for prime minister Narendra Modi’s resignation, in solidarity with the new youth-led cockroach party movement.Gandhi, the leader of India’s Congress ...

北海道 風力発電所の事業権譲渡装い2億円詐取か 3人逮捕

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北海道で建設が計画されていた風力発電所の事業権を譲渡するとうその説明を行い、都内の2つの会社から現金合わせて2億円をだまし取ったとして、60歳の容疑者ら3人が詐欺の疑いで警視庁に逮捕されたことが、捜査関係者への取材で分かりました。

関東と東海 40度以上の「酷暑日」予想 熱中症に厳重警戒を

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22日も朝から気温が上がり、関東や東海では40度以上の「酷暑日」が予想されているところがあります。熱中症の疑いで搬送される人が急増していて、厳重に警戒してください。また、東北から近畿にかけて、大気の状態が不安定になって激しい雨が降るおそれがあり、低い土地の浸水や川の増水に十分注意が必要です。

House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms

House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms

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Measure authorizes spending until 4 December as Republicans seek to avoid volatile issue in election seasonThe US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a stopgap measure to head off a government shutdown until early December, with its Republican leaders seeking to defuse a volatile issue in the run-up to the November midterm elections.The continuing resolution authorizing government spendin...

Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment, AP sources say

Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment, AP sources say

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US President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear programme, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people, who were not authorised to comment publicly about the yet to be formally announced decision, said the agreement is expected to be announced publicly as ea...

6月の中東からの原油輸入量 前年同月比で40.6%減

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6月の貿易統計が発表され、緊迫した状況が続くイラン情勢を受けて、中東からの原油の輸入量は前の年の同じ月より40%余り減少しました。一方、アメリカからの原油の輸入量は5.5倍に増えていて、代替調達の動きも見られます。

Wildfire in southern France 'contained' after hundreds evacuated from homes

Wildfire in southern France 'contained' after hundreds evacuated from homes

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The wildfire that has burned through 2,550 hectares in southern France is now “contained” despite remaining hot spots, regional fire chief Eric Grohin said Wednesday. Nearly 1,000 firefighters and dozens of aircraft battled the fast-moving blaze on Tuesday after flames forced hundreds of people to evacuate.

Fast-moving wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations in southern France

Fast-moving wildfire forces hundreds of evacuations in southern France

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Nearly 1,000 firefighters and dozens of aircraft battled a fast-moving wildfire in southern France on Tuesday after flames tore through 1,700 hectares in just a few hours, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate. Authorities warned the blaze was spreading rapidly despite weakening winds amid extreme fire conditions.

アメリカ軍 11日連続でイランを攻撃

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中東地域を管轄するアメリカ中央軍は21日、11日連続となるイランに対する攻撃を行い、アメリカ東部時間の午後8時15分、日本時間の22日午前9時15分に完了したと発表しました。ホルムズ海峡で商船への脅威となるイランの能力をさらに低下させるために、軍の作戦センターや無人機の保管施設などを攻撃の対象としたとしています。

US military identifies third service member killed in Iranian attack on Jordan base

US military identifies third service member killed in Iranian attack on Jordan base

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Sgt Angel S Pampersad also believed to be dead in attack that killed two others, raising death toll to 18 troops since start of Iran warThe US military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt Angel S Rampersad, 28, of New York.The confirmation brings the death toll to 18 US service members killed since the w...

China’s missile test exposes lack of unity among Pacific island nations

China’s missile test exposes lack of unity among Pacific island nations

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Pacific island nations are facing a security challenge in responding to China’s recent missile launch near Tuvalu and keeping their vision of a region as an “ocean of peace”, as analysts say the diverse nature of their ties with Beijing is complicating efforts towards a united response. On July 6, China said one of its navy’s nuclear submarines launched a “strategic missile” carrying a dummy warhe...

Trump announces new tariffs on generic drugs to take effect in 2028 – as it happened

Trump announces new tariffs on generic drugs to take effect in 2028 – as it happened

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This live blog is now closed.Sign up for US Breaking News emailUS gas prices have continued to rise since the conflict with Iran resumed this month. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a gallon of fuel is now just over $4 – almost a dollar more than a year ago.It comes as Brent Crude, the international oil benchmark, is now up by almost 2% to $90.92 a barrel. Continue read...