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Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:07:10 GMT
Fires in Europe: latest developments
French fire stable, 'positive night' in Spain The huge fire raging in France's southwestern region of Gironde has not progressed overnight, the prefecture said early Tuesday. "The burned area has not increased," it said. Firefighters in Spain mean...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:59:10 GMT
US tariffs refund boosts Philips
The US Supreme Court in February struck down the bulk of US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz saying the tariffs exceeded his powers to regulate commerce. "When there was the opening to claim for tariff refund based on the court ruling, we were...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:49:10 GMT
Taiwan detains Nvidia worker in chip smuggling probe: source familiar with case
The man was detained after investigators raided his home and workplace on July 24, the Keelung District Prosecutors Office said in a statement without mentioning Nvidia. He is suspected of offences including "the falsification of business documents...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:39:10 GMT
Why are tech stocks tanking?
South Korea's Samsung Electronics fell more than 12 percent and Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia was down 18 percent, while Taiwanese giant TSMC slid 3.0 percent. The declines followed losses by major US semiconductor stocks, after a report said a ...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:16:32 GMT
Zinedine Zidane to be officially introduced as France head coach
More than 120 journalists and photographers are expected at the headquarters of the French Football Federation for the presentation of Zinédine Zidane as manager of the French national team.

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:41:11 GMT
Myanmar approves death sentence for cyberscam offences
The "Anti-Online Scam Bill" was passed after MPs approved changes to a draft bill at a combined meeting of the lower and upper houses Tuesday morning in the capital Naypyidaw, Union Parliament Speaker Aung Lin Dwe said during a live television broad...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:21:10 GMT
Made by AI? EU tells firms to stick a label on it from Sunday
The goal? To make sure Europeans immediately know whether the online content they see is real or fake. The EU's comprehensive AI law enters into force in stages. From Sunday, companies must ensure their AI systems like chatbots make it clear to use...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:55:12 GMT
Spurs' Maddison says De Zerbi is the right coach for his game
Italy's De Zerbi took over from sacked interim boss Igor Tudor in March when Tottenham were winless in the Premier League in 2026. He steered them to 17th place and survival with a tense 1-0 win over Everton on the last day of the season and has be...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:39:16 GMT
Open champion Fox welcomed home by thousands after 'whirlwind few days'
Fox triumphed at the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale in England just over a week ago, holding his nerve over a knee-knocking 12-foot putt on the final green to finish 10-under par and win by one stroke. The only other New Zealander to lift the Claret ...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:55:12 GMT
Seoul, Tokyo lead fresh tech rout as most of Asia retreats
The losses extended a sell-off across the industry globally following an eye-watering rally over the past two years that has sent several indexes and companies to record highs. They also overshadowed another drop in oil prices fuelled by Middle Eas...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:41:10 GMT
'Appy marriages: AI helps hundreds of Japanese wed
TOKYO Enmusubi went live in September 2024 after a survey found that around 70 percent of people interested in marriage were not actively engaging in matchmaking. To overcome this reluctance and ensure that only people interested in tying the knot ...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:27:14 GMT
More than skin deep: Dutch abuse victims erase forced tattoos
The 53-year-old is one of hundreds helped by Rotterdam-based foundation Spijt van Tattoo ("Tattoo Regret"), which offers victims free laser treatment and is poised to expand internationally. Joke (pronounced Yo-Ke) suffered years of abuse, locked ...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:55:12 GMT
Netanyahu to meet Trump for first time since Iran war
Relations between Netanyahu and Trump have occasionally appeared strained in recent months, but both have sought to tone things down. Tuesday's meeting is expected to be dominated by the war, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late Febr...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:39:14 GMT
AI cameras spot suicide attempts in South Korea's capital
The waterway is a landmark of the glittering South Korean capital, but also a frequent scene of despair in a country with one of the world's highest suicide rates. The artificial intelligence-driven surveillance system alerts first responders if so...

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:35:37 GMT
France races to contain fires before new heatwave
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said one forest fire in southwest France had been "contained" even as another, much bigger one near Bordeaux continued to rage, and western Europe braced for new heatwaves this week.

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