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Japan quake toll rises as rescuers haul people from collapsed mall
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake that shook southern Japan, killing at least 13 people
Magnitude-7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan, injuring dozens and damaging buildings
A major earthquake rocked Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and injuring at least 50 people.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-earthquake-9.7286947?cmp=rss
Gunman killed in shootout near Israel's Istanbul consulate
Israel has said it will "not be intimidated" after an apparent failed attack on its consulate in Istanbul. One man was killed who the Turkish government says had links to a terror group.
UK festival cancelled after headliner Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK
The announcement that West would headline the three-day Wireless Festival sparked criticism from Jewish groups and politicians, who highlighted his repeated antisemitic remarks.
WHO suspends Gaza medical evacuations after contractor killed by Israeli troops
Israel's military says troops fired at a vehicle driven by the Palestinian because they believed it posed "an immediate threat".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g8pzpw2g2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Australia's most decorated soldier on war crimes charges
Australia's most decorated soldier has been arrested and charged with five counts of war crimes relating to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan.
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0407/1567008-australia-ben-roberts-smith/
France, Spain race to contain wildfires as heatwave looms
France is braced for worsening conditions, but Spain is hopeful of "light at the end of the tunnel" as it battles wildfires there.
https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2026/0728/1585381-france-spain-wildfires-heatwave/
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Savannah Guthrie makes new plea to mother's kidnappers
Savannah Guthrie has issued another plea to the abductors of her mother Nancy, urging them to "do the right thing".
Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions
Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary fees for ships using the strategic waterway, according to a Gulf source and a Western diplomat. The plan aims to provide a framework for restoring stable shipping through the strait after months of disruption [...]
Trump meets Zelenskyy, Netanyahu as wars test U.S. diplomacy
U.S. President Donald Trump met separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to test U.S. diplomacy. Zelenskyy hopes to revive diplomatic efforts with Russia, while Trump's talks with Netanyahu come amid differences over Iran.
Kanye West's right to enter UK under review after festival outcry
The rapper's appearance in London in July has caused controversy because of his past antisemitic comments.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwywnkdn3zno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Russia, China veto UN Strait of Hormuz resolution
Russia and China have vetoed a UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz security efforts.
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/russia-china-veto-un-strait-of-hormuz-resolution/
Spain is seeing 'the light at the end of the tunnel' in its fight against fires
Firefighters are starting to see "light at the end of the tunnel" in their battle against some of the worst forest fires in Spanish history, according to the country's prime minister. In Avila, near Madrid, over 50,000 hectares were burned. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris tells us more about the latest on the situation.
Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake
At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3r0pg0dgrgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Trump tries optimism as foes hold fire and Iran denies peace talks
Fighting between the US and Iran has been paused since the weekend. While Trump expressed hope for a deal, Iran has remained unmoved.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-optimism-foes-hold-fire-iran-denies-peace-talks/dmayvxw3m
Israeli strikes, fire kill 5 in Gaza and West Bank, medics say
Israeli airstrikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Thursday, and Israeli soldiers shot and killed a 15-year-old during an army raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-west-bank-gaza-strikes-9.7174830?cmp=rss
After days of calm, U.S. says it intercepted Iranian missile attack on American troops
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations and toward a ceasefire, the U.S. military said.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-iran-attack-9.7288259?cmp=rss
UK's Burnham pledges new drone tech to Ukraine in Zelensky meeting
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged new drone-jamming technology to Ukraine on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline Britain's continued military backing for Kyiv.
US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says
Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crm1xjp08k3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Powerful quake hits south Japan, deaths feared in shopping mall blast
Around 300 000 people have been instructed to go to evacuation centres.
FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family was announced Tuesday — and immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA. “It is not FIFA’s to sell,” UEFA said in a statement. “None of us are the owners of football.” FRANCE 24's [...]
Ariana Grande sues hackers for leaking and selling her unreleased music for years
Ariana Grande is suing the hackers who she claims have been stealing and selling her unreleased music, photos and footage for years. The singer filed a lawsuit in California state court on Monday, obtained by CBC News, alleging a yearslong hacking campaign against close collaborators and others with access to her unreleased material.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ariana-grande-sues-hackers-leaking-music-9.7287374?cmp=rss
Trump threatens to take out Iran in 'one night' if no deal before deadline
The US president wants Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route, before his Tuesday deadline.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj8ep9w1pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’ says Trump
Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. in Washington 3:30 a.m. in Tehran to end its blockade of Gulf oil
Australia's most decorated serviceman vows to fight war crime charges
An Australian former soldier charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan vowed on Sunday to clear his name, saying he had never "run from a fight" in his first public comments since his arrest. Ben Roberts-Smith was granted bail on Friday after a high-profile arrest on five counts of "war crime murder". Police alleged he was complicit in a [...]
https://www.france24.com/en/australia-s-most-decorated-serviceman-vows-to-fight-war-crime-charges
US-Israeli strikes hit Iran's Kharg island - media
US-Israeli strikes have hit the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, Iranian media has reported.
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0407/1566970-iran-us-israel/
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Driver dies, 13 injured in French high-speed train crash
A French high-speed train crashed into a truck at a crossing in northern France, killing the driver of the TGV and critically injuring two people, officials said.
https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2026/0407/1567014-tgv-collision/
Search for survivors as buildings collapse in Japan quake
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture today, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and leaving some trapped and others presumed dead inside a partially collapsed shopping centre.
https://www.rte.ie/news/asia/2026/0728/1585451-japan-earthquake/
Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants
Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see "less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g05jg87wko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Live: US and Saudi Arabia launch strikes on Iraq, target Iran allies
US and Saudi warplanes carried out strikes on Tuesday against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, the US military said. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they struck and halted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz early [...]
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Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington
Ukraine's leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9v4g7e047zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Finnish SOK sells Prisma supermarkets to Coop Estonia
Finnish retail group SOK is selling the 13 Prisma Peremarket stores it operates in Estonia to Coop.
https://news.err.ee/1609988682/finnish-sok-sells-prisma-supermarkets-to-coop-estonia
New evacuations ordered in southwestern France wildfires as heat wave conditions return
French authorities ordered nearly 4,000 people evacuated Tuesday from tourist sites on the Atlantic coast as returning heat threatened firefighters' fragile hold on a vast wildfire west of Bordeaux.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-spain-wildfires-heat-wave-9.7286952?cmp=rss
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US, Saudis launch strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq
The US and Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, saying they were responsible for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, prompting Iran to warn that blaming it for such attacks was a "major miscalculation".
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