Firefighters gained control over some of the dozens of wildfires scorching Portugal on Wednesday. Some 2,000 firefighters backed by waterbombers were deployed to seven major fires in the north and center of the country. A fire started at a national park in the country's north on Saturday. 780 firefighters and 260 vehicles and eight planes participate in fire distinguishing measure.
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Firefighters gained control over some of the dozens of wildfires scorching Portugal on Wednesday. Some 2,000 firefighters backed by waterbombers were deployed to seven major fires in the north and center of the country. A fire started at a national park in the country's north on Saturday. 780 firefighters and 260 vehicles and eight planes participate in fire distinguishing measure.
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Firefighters gained control over some of the dozens of wildfires scorching Portugal on Wednesday. Some 2,000 firefighters backed by waterbombers were deployed to seven major fires in the north and center of the country. A fire started at a national park in the country's north on Saturday. 780 firefighters and 260 vehicles and eight planes participate in fire distinguishing measure.
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The interim administrator of NASA, Sean Duffy, met with the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, at an unknown location in the United States. Following the meeting, Bakanov said that he had agreed with his NASA counterpart to extend the International Space Station's (ISS) operation until 2028.
Bakanov was also due to meet the NASA's Crew-11 mission team, including Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, ahead of the launch aboard the SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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The interim administrator of NASA, Sean Duffy, met with the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, at an unknown location in the United States. Following the meeting, Bakanov said that he had agreed with his NASA counterpart to extend the International Space Station's (ISS) operation until 2028.
Bakanov was also due to meet the NASA's Crew-11 mission team, including Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, ahead of the launch aboard the SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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The interim administrator of NASA, Sean Duffy, met with the head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, at an unknown location in the United States. Following the meeting, Bakanov said that he had agreed with his NASA counterpart to extend the International Space Station's (ISS) operation until 2028.
Bakanov was also due to meet the NASA's Crew-11 mission team, including Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, ahead of the launch aboard the SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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Ankara has opened its doors to the inaugural Prayer Beads, Art, Antique, and Natural Stone Fair, offering a rich cultural experience to visitors. The event brings together thousands of items, from handcrafted prayer beads and traditional artworks to rare antiques and natural stones.
Ankara has opened its doors to the inaugural Prayer Beads, Art, Antique, and Natural Stone Fair, offering a rich cultural experience to visitors. The event brings together thousands of items, from handcrafted prayer beads and traditional artworks to rare antiques and natural stones.
A specially prepared collection of prayer beads, dedicated to the “Century of Türkiye” initiative, has attracted considerable attention. Rare and valuable prayer beads dating back to the Ottoman era are also on display, drawing interest from collectors and enthusiasts. The fair will remain open to the public until Sunday, August 3.
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Ankara has opened its doors to the inaugural Prayer Beads, Art, Antique, and Natural Stone Fair, offering a rich cultural experience to visitors. The event brings together thousands of items, from handcrafted prayer beads and traditional artworks to rare antiques and natural stones.
A specially prepared collection of prayer beads, dedicated to the “Century of Türkiye” initiative, has attracted considerable attention. Rare and valuable prayer beads dating back to the Ottoman era are also on display, drawing interest from collectors and enthusiasts. The fair will remain open to the public until Sunday, August 3.
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The highest temperature ever recorded in Japan has been observed in the western prefecture of Hyogo. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a high-pressure system pushed up temperatures across the country on Wednesday. Tamba City in Hyogo Prefecture hit 41.2 degrees Celsius, surpassing the record 41.1 degrees marked in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, in 2018 and in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, in 2020.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Japan has been observed in the western prefecture of Hyogo. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a high-pressure system pushed up temperatures across the country on Wednesday. Tamba City in Hyogo Prefecture hit 41.2 degrees Celsius, surpassing the record 41.1 degrees marked in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, in 2018 and in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, in 2020.
Heatstroke alerts were issued for 33 of Japan's 47 prefectures on Wednesday. Officials are urging people to remain in a cool environment as much as possible, take in plenty of water and salts, and to rest regularly when working outdoors.
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The highest temperature ever recorded in Japan has been observed in the western prefecture of Hyogo. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a high-pressure system pushed up temperatures across the country on Wednesday. Tamba City in Hyogo Prefecture hit 41.2 degrees Celsius, surpassing the record 41.1 degrees marked in Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, in 2018 and in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, in 2020.
Heatstroke alerts were issued for 33 of Japan's 47 prefectures on Wednesday. Officials are urging people to remain in a cool environment as much as possible, take in plenty of water and salts, and to rest regularly when working outdoors.
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A team of foreign climbers launched a rescue mission for German double biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier on Wednesday, days after she was seriously injured by a rockfall on a Pakistani mountain.
A team of foreign climbers launched a rescue mission for German double biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier on Wednesday, days after she was seriously injured by a rockfall on a Pakistani mountain.
Her climbing partner was able to sound the alarm after reaching safety. Shipton Trek & Tours Pakistan, which organized the expedition, confirmed the ground rescue by a team of four that includes three Americans and a German mountaineer. The accident happened around midday on Monday at an altitude of 5,700 metres on the mountain.
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A team of foreign climbers launched a rescue mission for German double biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier on Wednesday, days after she was seriously injured by a rockfall on a Pakistani mountain.
Her climbing partner was able to sound the alarm after reaching safety. Shipton Trek & Tours Pakistan, which organized the expedition, confirmed the ground rescue by a team of four that includes three Americans and a German mountaineer. The accident happened around midday on Monday at an altitude of 5,700 metres on the mountain.
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Australia said on Wednesday it will add YouTube to the list of platforms covered by its ban on social media use by children under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the reasons for reversing a previous decision to exclude the video-sharing service.
Australia said on Wednesday it will add YouTube to the list of platforms covered by its ban on social media use by children under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the reasons for reversing a previous decision to exclude the video-sharing service.
From December, the ban will prohibit under-16s from creating a YouTube account, but will allow parents and teachers to show them videos. Google responded in a statement, saying: "YouTube is a video sharing platform with a library of free, high-quality content, increasingly viewed on TV screens. It's not social media." It also said it will consider the next steps and "continue to engage with the government."
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Australia said on Wednesday it will add YouTube to the list of platforms covered by its ban on social media use by children under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the reasons for reversing a previous decision to exclude the video-sharing service.
From December, the ban will prohibit under-16s from creating a YouTube account, but will allow parents and teachers to show them videos. Google responded in a statement, saying: "YouTube is a video sharing platform with a library of free, high-quality content, increasingly viewed on TV screens. It's not social media." It also said it will consider the next steps and "continue to engage with the government."
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The second day of the Post-Earthquake Technical Forum, under the title of technically reviewing post-earthquake construction and renovation process and preparing potential technical challenges in the future, took place at Mingala Thiri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
The second day of the Post-Earthquake Technical Forum, under the title of technically reviewing post-earthquake construction and renovation process and preparing potential technical challenges in the future, took place at Mingala Thiri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
State Administration Council Member Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister for Defence General Maung Maung Aye, who is also Chairman of the Buildings Restoration, Utilization, and New Buildings Construction Supervision Committee, made a speech and presented certificates to international experts and officials of three Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Associations for their participation and efforts in holding the event.
During the first session of the event, the Myanmar and foreign experts read papers titled “Retrofitting and Reconstruction of the Earthquake Affected Pagodas and Historical Monuments’’, “Lesson Learned from Retrofitting of Private Houses in Nepal after the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake’’, Analysis of Major Earthquakes in Myanmar and Future Earthquake Risks”, “ Resilient Structures for Buildings and Infrastructures in High Seismic Zones’’ and “ Application of Isolation Technology in Post Earthquake Reconstruction and Reinforcement”.
During the second session, the researchers read out the papers titled “Techniques for Repairing Earthquake-Damaged Buildings”, “Challenges and Lessons Learned from Earthquake Hazards”, “Developing Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure through Construction Sector Growth and Strict Compliance with Standards” and “Assessments and Survey of Earthquake-Affected Pagodas and Ancient Monuments”.
During the third session, the participants discussed the topic of “Construction of Earthquake-Resistant Buildings and Provisions of MNBC-2025”, while the fourth session was about “Standards for Construction Materials and Challenges in Compliance and Usage” and the fifth session about “The Role of Local Supervisory Committees and Builders in Constructing Earthquake-Resistant Buildings”.
After the events, Myanmar Engineering Council Patron Union Minister U Myo Thant made a concluding remark. — MNA/KTZH
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The second day of the Post-Earthquake Technical Forum, under the title of technically reviewing post-earthquake construction and renovation process and preparing potential technical challenges in the future, took place at Mingala Thiri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
State Administration Council Member Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister for Defence General Maung Maung Aye, who is also Chairman of the Buildings Restoration, Utilization, and New Buildings Construction Supervision Committee, made a speech and presented certificates to international experts and officials of three Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Associations for their participation and efforts in holding the event.
During the first session of the event, the Myanmar and foreign experts read papers titled “Retrofitting and Reconstruction of the Earthquake Affected Pagodas and Historical Monuments’’, “Lesson Learned from Retrofitting of Private Houses in Nepal after the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake’’, Analysis of Major Earthquakes in Myanmar and Future Earthquake Risks”, “ Resilient Structures for Buildings and Infrastructures in High Seismic Zones’’ and “ Application of Isolation Technology in Post Earthquake Reconstruction and Reinforcement”.
During the second session, the researchers read out the papers titled “Techniques for Repairing Earthquake-Damaged Buildings”, “Challenges and Lessons Learned from Earthquake Hazards”, “Developing Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure through Construction Sector Growth and Strict Compliance with Standards” and “Assessments and Survey of Earthquake-Affected Pagodas and Ancient Monuments”.
During the third session, the participants discussed the topic of “Construction of Earthquake-Resistant Buildings and Provisions of MNBC-2025”, while the fourth session was about “Standards for Construction Materials and Challenges in Compliance and Usage” and the fifth session about “The Role of Local Supervisory Committees and Builders in Constructing Earthquake-Resistant Buildings”.
After the events, Myanmar Engineering Council Patron Union Minister U Myo Thant made a concluding remark. — MNA/KTZH
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India on Tuesday sent a fresh batch of essential medicines to Syria, reaffirming its humanitarian commitment to support conflict-hit regions with critical healthcare supplies. India handed over a consignment of 5 MT of essential life saving medicines, including anti-cancer, antibiotics and anti-hypertensive to Syria.
The gesture is part of India’s ongoing efforts to provide relief and medical assistance to conflict-affected regions and underscores New Delhi’s commitment to extend support during humanitarian crises.
India on Tuesday sent a fresh batch of essential medicines to Syria, reaffirming its humanitarian commitment to support conflict-hit regions with critical healthcare supplies. India handed over a consignment of 5 MT of essential life saving medicines, including anti-cancer, antibiotics and anti-hypertensive to Syria.
The gesture is part of India’s ongoing efforts to provide relief and medical assistance to conflict-affected regions and underscores New Delhi’s commitment to extend support during humanitarian crises.
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India on Tuesday sent a fresh batch of essential medicines to Syria, reaffirming its humanitarian commitment to support conflict-hit regions with critical healthcare supplies. India handed over a consignment of 5 MT of essential life saving medicines, including anti-cancer, antibiotics and anti-hypertensive to Syria.
The gesture is part of India’s ongoing efforts to provide relief and medical assistance to conflict-affected regions and underscores New Delhi’s commitment to extend support during humanitarian crises.
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Eight of the 22 axolotls, rescued from illegal trafficking in Mato Grosso do Sul in 2022, are now on display at Rio de Janeiro's aquarium, AquaRio, to raise awareness about their critically endangered status.
Eight of the 22 axolotls, rescued from illegal trafficking in Mato Grosso do Sul in 2022, are now on display at Rio de Janeiro's aquarium, AquaRio, to raise awareness about their critically endangered status.
Native to Mexico and known for their remarkable regenerative abilities, these fascinating creatures have gained worldwide fame through video games. The latest census shows there are fewer than 1,000 axolotls left in the wild according to a marine biologist at the aquarium, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts.
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Eight of the 22 axolotls, rescued from illegal trafficking in Mato Grosso do Sul in 2022, are now on display at Rio de Janeiro's aquarium, AquaRio, to raise awareness about their critically endangered status.
Native to Mexico and known for their remarkable regenerative abilities, these fascinating creatures have gained worldwide fame through video games. The latest census shows there are fewer than 1,000 axolotls left in the wild according to a marine biologist at the aquarium, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts.
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A robot 6S store, claimed to be the world’s first of its kind, recently opened to the public in Longgang District of Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. The store has added two new services such as on-demand leasing and fully customized products.
Currently, more than 200 companies from across the industry chain have expressed interest in joining the store’s services, including nearly 50 humanoid and service robot firms. A total of 26 robot companies signed cooperation agreements with the store.
A robot 6S store, claimed to be the world’s first of its kind, recently opened to the public in Longgang District of Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. The store has added two new services such as on-demand leasing and fully customized products.
Currently, more than 200 companies from across the industry chain have expressed interest in joining the store’s services, including nearly 50 humanoid and service robot firms. A total of 26 robot companies signed cooperation agreements with the store.
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A robot 6S store, claimed to be the world’s first of its kind, recently opened to the public in Longgang District of Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province. The store has added two new services such as on-demand leasing and fully customized products.
Currently, more than 200 companies from across the industry chain have expressed interest in joining the store’s services, including nearly 50 humanoid and service robot firms. A total of 26 robot companies signed cooperation agreements with the store.
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