A burst water pipe in Tuen Mun, the third in the area within a week, affected 7,000 residents after water supply was suspended for repairs, following a series of similar leaks in Kwai Chung and Shau Kei Wan.
Governo do Acre decreta emergência após seca extrema reduzir o Rio Acre a 2,06 metros em Rio Branco. Nível está a 81cm da menor cota histórica, impulsionado por chuvas em julho equivalentes a 35% da média.
Mais de 300 áreas de Manaus terão interrupção no abastecimento de água nesta quarta-feira devido a uma manutenção preventiva na Estação de Tratamento de Água Ponta do Ismael. O retorno total da água pode levar até 48 horas.
Um homem de 46 anos foi preso em Piracicaba (SP) após incendiar uma loja de veículos ao acelerar um carro até superaquecer, destruindo 25 carros e 6 motos. Ele invadiu outro comércio e um condomínio residencial antes de ser detido pela PM, alegando estar fugindo de uma ameaça.
Houthi threats have disrupted Red Sea shipping, leading Saudi Arabia to divert crude exports, increase activity at its Yanbu terminal, and some tankers to transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with tracking systems off.
Nasdaq-listed Chinese insurtech Zhibao Technology signed a $154.7 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) agreement, payable in 2,380 BTC. The deal, which would give investors board and management control, faces conditions including shareholder approval, Nasdaq compliance, and capital authorization, with no closing disclosed as of August 1.
Nguyễn Hòa Bình (Shark Bình) bị truy tố tội Rửa tiền với cáo buộc rửa 319 tỷ đồng qua ví Ngân lượng, liên quan vụ Phó Đức Nam (Mr Pips) lừa đảo chiếm đoạt 1.568 tỷ đồng từ 920 vụ. Tổng cộng 188 người sẽ bị xét xử tại TAND Hà Nội.
Ireland is reassessing its defence posture after Russian ship activity in nearby waters exposed risks to undersea cables, pipelines and other critical infrastructure. The government says security is now a greater priority, but spending and naval capacity remain limited.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested a permanent geopolitical shift away from the Strait of Hormuz due to Iran's perceived threat, advocating for new energy transit routes. However, experts warn that redrawing the Middle East's energy map faces immense logistical and security hurdles, making a full bypass mathematically impossible in the near term.
Pippa, a new AI startup, offers text-to-video generation while aiming to ethically compensate artists whose styles are used. Cofounders Hogan Shrum and Sean Wright believe their model will attract customers, but face skepticism from artists concerned about low payments and the technology's reliance on internet-scraped art.
Saudischer Kronprinz Mohammed bin Salman betont Dialog zur Spannungsabbauung im Nahen Osten, während Israel trotz US-Waffenruhe-Pläne im Gazastreifen angreift. Iran droht mit Gegenschlägen auf US- und israelische Einrichtungen.
Turkey and Iraq have signed a one-year agreement to maintain crude oil flow through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline, days after a previous arrangement lapsed. The deal, struck between state firms, follows high-level visits and aims to stabilize oil exports amidst global market developments.
Caldo, a traditional Latin American broth, holds deep cultural significance for first and second-generation immigrants, serving as an inexpensive, nourishing meal and a link to heritage, despite its paradoxical popularity during hot summer months, as shared through personal stories.
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) is receiving 100,000 tons of oil daily since August 1, despite multiple Ukrainian drone attacks in July targeting its infrastructure and tankers, which led to a temporary suspension of operations on July 31.
Andy Burnham outlined plans for a national care service, seeking cross-party support from Tories and Lib Dems. Robert Jenrick (Reform UK) claimed the PM desired a 'death tax'. Green Party's Zack Polanski faces criticism over a social media post, prompting discussion by Pippa Crerar and Peter Walker.
Il 29 luglio 1983, la violenza mafiosa uccise il giudice Rocco Chinnici, i carabinieri Mario Trapassi e Salvatore Bartolotta, e il portiere Stefano Li Sacchi a Palermo. Figure pubbliche e istituzioni rendono omaggio ai martiri della lotta alla mafia, celebrando l'intuizione di Chinnici nel creare il pool antimafia e la sua azione educativa per contrastare la criminalità organizzata.
Miatta Fahnbulleh, the new UK Energy Secretary, faces urgent decisions on gas supply, including approving new fields and a £2bn expansion for Centrica's Rough storage facility, crucial for avoiding a 2030 crisis.
En man har dömts av tingsrätten för olovlig befattning med hundratals kilo tobak och tullbrott efter husrannsakningar av polis och tull. En kvinna i 40-årsåldern dömdes också till villkorlig dom med samhällstjänst i samma fall.
Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthis) declared a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia, threatening vessels near Saudi ports. This move, distinct from Red Sea attacks, is driven by internal pressures and aims to consolidate Houthi power and leverage in stalled negotiations.
North Wales and the Upper Severn river basin have declared a drought due to successive heatwaves and low rainfall, straining water supplies. Over 20 million people in England and Wales face hosepipe bans, raising concerns about water resource management amid climate change.
Andy Burnham, in his first week in office, announced measures to address the cost of living crisis and scrapped several of Keir Starmer's policies, facing criticism over funding and scope from former ministers.
Despite Donald Trump's push to revive US manufacturing, companies like Zion Foodtrucks in Colorado face increased costs from steel and aluminum tariffs and higher fuel prices due to the Iran war, leading to decreased business and tougher competition from Mexican manufacturers.
The Iran war's reignition has disrupted oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent crude to $100 a barrel. Gulf nations are accelerating at least seven major pipeline projects to reroute oil via the Red Sea, Suez Canal, and Gulf of Oman, with Iraq securing a $60 billion deal for a Syria pipeline.
O Fortal 2026, um dos maiores eventos de música brasileira, inicia nesta quinta-feira (23) e segue até 26 de julho na Cidade Fortal, bairro Manoel Dias Branco. Com artistas como Ivete Sangalo, Wesley Safadão e Bell Marques, o festival promete movimentar a economia local e oferecer uma programação diversificada.
