District councillor Peggy Wong and Prestige Construction directors Gordon Ho and Hau Wah-kin deny allegations of gift bag exchanges for proxy votes and bid-rigging in Wang Fuk Court renovation contract selection.
Donald Trump vows to 'beat the f****** sh** out of' Iran after IRGC launches ballistic missiles at US military units in the Middle East, escalating regional tensions amid airstrikes by the US and Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed groups.
A massive wildfire in France's Bordeaux region has burned nearly 104,000 acres in France and 190,000 acres in neighboring Spain, forcing over 300,000 evacuations and described as an unprecedented 'pyrocumulonimbus' fire.
Wildfires in France's Gironde region force tens of thousands to flee as temperatures soar to 40°C, with firefighters and volunteers battling to contain the infernos.
A family of three (52-year-old male, 43-year-old female, 16-year-old male) died in a house fire in Wiley Park, Sydney, overnight. Firefighters faced a ferocious blaze with significant obstacles, and the property was completely destroyed.
Prediction markets doubt the longevity of the US-Iran ceasefire, with a Polymarket contract indicating 50-50 odds of a 14-day halt in US strikes, amid skepticism fueled by Trump's readiness for renewed action and Iran's denial of direct negotiations.
A 19-year-old Norwegian, Johannes Natland, was convicted at London's Old Bailey for conspiracy to murder, having been recruited by a Swedish crime group allegedly used by the Iranian government.
Three Greek firefighters have died battling wildfires in Crete and the Peloponnese, while Spain and France face a fourth heatwave with major wildfires. Over 207,000 hectares burned in Spain this year, with the Burgohondo fire near Madrid being the largest recorded.
W Krakowie zatrzymano dyrektora szkoły w ramach operacji 'Hellfire' za dostęp do i posiadanie treści pornograficznych z udziałem małoletnich. Podejrzany częściowo przyznał się do zarzutów.
Five months into the unpopular US-Israeli war on Iran, American voters across the political spectrum express frustration over economic hardships, moral dilemmas, and the war's lack of clear justification or resolution, amid rising gas prices, deployment notices, and comparisons to past conflicts like Iraq and Gaza.
A massive, uncontained wildfire in southwest France's Gironde region, spanning an area four times the size of Paris, continues to threaten the region as temperatures are expected to soar to 40°C, despite a temporary halt in overnight spread.
A 21-year-old student, Yanis Sharif, rescued his aunt and two young cousins from their home in Saint-Jean d'Illac as toxic wildfires forced hundreds of thousands to flee southwest France.
Fifa has proposed Fifa Forward Enterprise, a new body that would centralize commercial rights and allow minority private investment. The plan could bring extra funding to member associations but raises questions about control and influence.
Spain faces its fourth heat wave as crews battle wildfires that have devastated nearly 200,000 acres, with over 70,000 people evacuated, amid political debate over climate change's role.
A fourth firefighter, Nathan Matthews, 43, dies from injuries in a Colorado-Utah wildfire. Meanwhile, a large wildfire near Sisters, Oregon, threatens the city but is partially contained at 5% with evacuation efforts underway amid a summer of severe western U.S. blazes.
Wildfires in Spain and France have forced over 300,000 evacuations, with France reporting a record 242,000 acres burned this year and Spain declaring a national state of emergency.
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana sostituisce il cavalcaferrovia 'Ponte al Pino' a Firenze, con sospensione della circolazione ferroviaria dal 26 al 30 luglio. Il nuovo ponte, pesante 550 tonnellate, sarà installato con una gru da 2000 tonnellate.
Extreme weather events like wildfires, heatwaves, and floods are disrupting summer camps across the US, forcing adaptations and highlighting climate change's impact on children's activities.
A government scheme to make a city more pet-friendly has ironically forced businesses to turn away dog owners due to unspecified constraints, impacting local establishments like the Happy Valley Bar & Grill.
Katy Perry critica l'uso non autorizzato della sua canzone 'Firework' in un video della Casa Bianca su TikTok che mostra attacchi militari USA.
Residents of Nethy Bridge, near the Cairngorms wildfire, can return home after evacuation; major incident status lifted due to reduced risk following fire breaks and progress.
Katy Perry critica la Casa Bianca per l'uso non autorizzato di 'Firework' in un video TikTok con attacchi militari Usa, sostenendo che la canzone è un inno di speranza e non deve essere associata alla violenza.
Scott Johnson, a wedding photographer, barely escaped unharmed when a fertiliser unit exploded at Highlands Farm industrial estate in Essex, destroying his studio and injuring 20 firefighters.
Police in France evacuate a family as wildfires surge, with Bordeaux City Council considering a total evacuation of its 1.2 million residents due to advancing fires and high winds.
