Typhoon Dolphin forces the cancellation of at least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan, and Japan as it moves away from Okinawa toward eastern China.
Nicole Law, 42, awarded Queensland's highest civilian bravery medal for protecting a 15-year-old girl from a bow-wielding attacker in Ipswich in 2020, engaging the man in conversation until he was subdued.
Italy's ministry of health issues red alerts for 27 major cities as severe heatwaves sweep the country, prompting experts and officials to share survival tips for tourists.
Italy's health ministry issues red heat alerts for 27 major cities as soaring temperatures threaten public health. Tourism and culture ministries extend opening hours at landmarks like the Colosseum, while experts offer advice on avoiding peak heat.
Hot and dry summer weather leading to drought conditions across England could increase food prices and cause shortages, according to the British Retail Consortium and agricultural experts.
Lufthansa reports a 56% drop in second-quarter profits due to fuel costs and geopolitical instability. Separately, police in Mühlheim am Main discovered a hedgehog caused a supermarket burglary alarm, ending the incident without criminal charges.
John Charles Green, 59, of Mildura, pleaded guilty to shooting a neighbor's Maltese Shih tzu, Otis, in Essendon due to barking. He received a $5,000 fine without conviction, was ordered to pay vet bills, and is undergoing psychological treatment for acute distress.
Drought and extreme heat in the UK are severely impacting crops like lettuce, broccoli, peas, and carrots, leading to halved yields, significant price increases, and increased reliance on imports from Spain and Holland. Supermarkets warn of threats to Britain's food security.
Narelle Labuts, 61, an accountant for the Singh Group's IGA supermarkets in NSW, has been jailed for three and a half years for defrauding $878,000 over four years, primarily for gambling. She will be eligible for parole in July 2028.
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Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv overnight, killing at least one person and wounding 16. The barrage involved 41 missiles of various types, damaging residential buildings, warehouses, a supermarket, and a dormitory across several districts.
German authorities issued an arrest warrant for a 29-year-old man accused of holding a supermarket employee hostage for over 11 hours in Berlin. The man, who allegedly threatened the woman with a knife, was charged with kidnapping and attempted extortion. Special forces rescued the unharmed employee, and the suspect sustained minor injuries.
German authorities arrested a 29-year-old man accused of holding a supermarket employee hostage for over 11 hours in Berlin. He faces charges including kidnapping for ransom and attempted extortion. The woman was rescued unharmed by special forces.
Aldi's new Manhattan store, hidden in a luxury apartment complex basement, offers steep discounts on groceries, attracting bargain hunters like Mary Porter. This expansion targets dense urban areas, challenging traditional grocers with its efficient, private-label model, though analysts see Walmart as an insurmountable competitor.
Schwarz Group, Germany's retail giant, is investing heavily in digitalization and AI with its new Schwarz Digits Campus in Bad Friedrichshall. Aiming for digital independence for Europe, the company is building data centers and an AI innovation park, challenging US and Chinese tech dominance.
Tesco, once poised for global retail dominance, is now divesting its international operations, focusing on its strong UK market share. The company's ambitious expansion plans faltered due to costly failures like Fresh & Easy, accounting scandals, and strong competition from German discounters.
Tesco, once poised for global retail dominance, has largely retreated from international markets, selling off operations in Asia and the US. The company is now exploring the sale of its Central European division, focusing instead on strengthening its UK market share and shareholder returns.
Hundreds queued and scuffles broke out at Lidl stores across France on Thursday during a sale of discounted fans and air conditioners. Police intervened at several locations as demand surged due to an upcoming heatwave.
Hundreds of people besieged Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris on Thursday, with scuffles breaking out as residents scrambled to buy bargain air-cooling units priced as low as €179 before an anticipated heatwave. Police were called to multiple stores due to the massive crowds.
The CSRC's IPO approval process prioritizes industries "going global," such as AI, robotics, semiconductors, and biotech, making it easier for them to secure capital. Companies nearing a six-month deadline face application restarts if they fail listing hearings, though lapsed prospectuses don't signify failure if fundamentals remain strong.
Consumer group Choice taste-tested 30 extra-virgin olive oils, finding Australian brands competitive with Italian and Spanish imports. Cobram Extra Virgin Classic ranked third, while Woolworths Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil was best value. Monini Classico from Italy took the top spot.
A YouGov survey found nearly half of UK adults find it hard to access emergency contraception on Sundays, and two-thirds after 10 pm. The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare advocates reclassifying the 'morning-after pill' for direct sale in shops.
Sainsbury's CEO Simon Roberts stated that UK grocery inflation has been lower than initially feared, despite ongoing "pressure in the system" and concerns over the Middle East conflict. The supermarket chain saw sales rise 2.7% to £9.1bn, gaining market share as shoppers sought value, though non-food sales were subdued.
Brexit has severely impacted British farming, with a 47% drop in EU exports, cheaper imports from Australia, and subsidy reforms leading to plummeting incomes for farmers like Liz Webster, who faces a £400 per animal price drop for her beef cattle.
