Fire erupts during demolition of quake-damaged chimney at paper factory in Japan
A fire has broken out during the demolition of a chimney at a paper factory in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture
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Body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic to be flown to Serbia, president says
The body of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic, who died last week while serving a life sentence for genocide, will be flown to Serbia on Thursday
371 days, 220 ports and 62 countries: The world's longest cruise departs from Rome
While you’ve missed the boat on this inaugural round-the-world cruise, you can still book onto the 367-day journey that starts in Australia next year.
A 'Lille' bit of everything at Europe's biggest flea market
Every year, millions of people flock to the French city of Lille on the first weekend of September for Europe's biggest flea market, the "Braderie de Lille". We dive into its rich history, the many terms for second-hand shopping in French, plus the delicious tradition that's now synonymous with this 34-hour event: mussels and fries!
Kafka in paradise: Hawaii fire survivors in bureaucratic trap as US ends mail delivery
Wildfire victims rebuilt their homes in Lahaina only to find USPS had ‘eliminated’ their addresses – while houses that didn’t burn receive mail as normalTwo months after a devastating wildfire whipped through Lahaina in August 2023, Pam Reader was allowed back to see what was left of her home. With a heavy heart, she returned to the Hawaiian oceanside town now filled with endless blocks of burned ...
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Kafka in paradise: Hawaii fire survivors in bureaucratic trap as US says no more mail delivery
Wildfire victims rebuilt their homes in Lahaina only to find USPS had ‘eliminated’ their addresses – while houses that didn’t burn receive mail as normalTwo months after a devastating wildfire whipped through Lahaina in August 2023, Pam Reader was allowed back to see what was left of her home. With a heavy heart, she returned to the Hawaiian oceanside town now filled with endless blocks of burned ...
Extra funds push Taiwan’s defence spending past NT$1 trillion for the first time
Taiwan’s cabinet approved a supplementary defence budget of NT$145.7 billion (US$4.6 billion) on Thursday, pushing the island’s total defence-related spending for this year above NT$1 trillion for the first time. The additional funding is expected to raise this year’s overall defence spending from 3.32 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) to about 3.83 per cent, the highest level in decades. T...
Over 1,700 Indonesians get food poisoning after eating state-issued free meals
Another 777 students and teachers contracted food poisoning in Indonesia’s Central Java after consuming government-issued free meals, a school principal said on Thursday, bringing the total number of people made ill by the scheme to more than 1,700 in just a week. In separate incidents in three other locations this week, 950 Indonesians had fallen ill as a result of food poisoning linked to the p...
Above 1,700 Indonesians get food poisoning after eating state-issued free meals
Another 777 students and teachers contracted food poisoning in Indonesia’s Central Java after consuming government-issued free meals, a school principal said on Thursday, bringing the total number of people made ill by the scheme to more than 1,700 in just a week. In separate incidents in three other locations this week, 950 Indonesians had fallen ill as a result of food poisoning linked to the p...
Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, is charged with offences including causing death by dangerous driving and reckless driving.
Ukrainian intel agencies in Kyiv firefight: What happened and why?
Three intelligence officers were wounded in shootout that Zelenskyy has described as 'absolutely disgraceful'.
Tunisia water crisis deepens as temperatures approach 50°C
In Tunisia, powerful heatwaves are driving power cuts and water shortage. While the country has been dealing with structural water scarcity and recurring drought for years, the current crisis is fuelling anger against the government, even as authorities attempt to coordinate water distribution efforts to quell the crisis.
‘Leon Black is hiding behind litigation’: outrage after billionaire sues Congress over subpoenas for Epstein investigation – live
Republican oversight chair James Comer says he will speak to committee about next steps as Democrat calls for holding billionaire in contempt for defying two subpoenasSign up for US Breaking News emailsRepublican oversight chair James Comer has also weighed in on Leon Black not sitting for a deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The billionaire financier, who has denied wrongdoing, filed s...
Who are the ‘Hilltop Girls’ behind Israel’s ‘soft settlement’ strategy?
They're not carrying out pogroms, but are nonetheless setting the stage for land grabs by Israeli settlers.
An elderly San Francisco woman mailed checks to pay her bills; thieves took $14,000 from her
A woman lost fourteen thousand dollars when thieves intercepted her mailed cheques, tampered with the information, and cashed them. This incident sheds light on the escalating issue of mail theft and cheque washing in the Bay Area. Authorities note a concerning rise in mail theft incidents from both postal collection and home mailboxes. For seniors relying on cheques, retrieving lost funds can be ...
France's Macron meets UK PM Burnham at Downing Street
French President Emmanuel Macron met Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, for official talks at 10 Downing Street. The meeting came a day after the pair were joined by King Charles and Queen Camilla at the British Museum for a preview of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London. Macron is the first EU leader to meet Burnham. Talks are expected to cover relations between Britain and the Euro...
Somalia repels armed assault on Baidoa amid regional political tensions
Explosions and gunfire rock Baidoa as armed groups strike during South West State's political tensions.
Five migrants die on boat en route to Canary Islands
Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people were originally on board, including women and a baby.
New Black Sea blockade fuels fears of food crisis and migration wave
The escalation in the Black Sea has reignited fears among Europeans that Russia will seek to weaponise food supply chains to trigger a migration wave and undermine support for Ukraine.
Black Sea blockade fuels fears of food crisis and migration wave
The escalation in the Black Sea has reignited fears among Europeans that Russia will seek to weaponise food supply chains to trigger a migration wave and undermine support for Ukraine.
In Nepal, mourners hold symbolic cremation for missing loved ones
The wall of ice, water and rock that tore through Nepal last week has claimed more than 1,200 lives and left more than 4,000 missing, depriving many grieving families of a basic rite: funerals.
Ukraine takes the war to Russia’s space programme in tactical shift
From Moscow to Plesetsk, Ukraine appears to be trying to hit infrastructure that powers Russia’s war from space.
Hillary Clinton leads tributes to Gloria Steinem: ‘Her activism was rooted in optimism’
Former US secretary of state joins Roxane Gay, Rachel Cargle and others in heralding groundbreaking feministGloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92‘We badly need to raise our boys more like our girls’: Gloria Steinem – a life in quotesHillary Clinton led tributes to Gloria Steinem on Thursday, hailing the American feminist icon who died at 92 at home in New York as “one of...
In 2005, Virginia bought 431 waterfront acres for a future state park; 21 years later...
A 431-acre waterfront parcel in Gloucester County has been officially added to Machicomoco State Park. This undeveloped land, purchased over two decades ago, will now serve as Machicomoco's Western Unit. A newly approved 30-year master plan outlines development phases for both park sections. However, no state funding has been allocated for any of the proposed improvements. Public access to the Wes...
Israeli attacks in West Bank at 'unprecedented' level, PNI leader Barghouti says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, the secretary general of the Palestinian National Initiative (PNI) party Mustafa Barghouti said the level of Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank had become "totally unprecedented". With tensions escalating, activists accuse settlers of operating with total impunity. "Their goal is clear: it is ethnic cleansing," Barghouti stated, calling Israeli Prime M...
UK summons Russian diplomat over 'reckless' Leipzig drone attack
Britain joined a wave of European condemnation of the Leipzig airport drone incident, as EU officials warned the bloc is now facing "state-sponsored terrorism" and a "hybrid war" with Russia.
MTR Corp sues Opatra operator over HK$347,000 unpaid rent and fees at Sha Tin mall
Hong Kong’s railway operator has sued the local distributor behind embattled beauty brand Opatra London for allegedly failing to pay more than HK$347,000 (US$44,248) in rent and other fees at one of its shopping malls. A court document reviewed by the South China Morning Post on Thursday showed the MTR Corporation, as the landlord of Citylink Plaza in Sha Tin, suing Sayles Retail, the local operat...
Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal
Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chipsNvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for nearly $13bn, betting that support for open AI models could offset a potential slowdown in demand for the semiconductor giant’s chips.Shares in Nvidia were slightly lower after the $12.93bn (£9.57bn) deal – which ranks amon...