WorldA fast-moving wildfire in a remote area of western Canada has doubled in size since it was detected on Friday. Authorities have declared a state of emergency as thousands of residents were forced to leave their homes. The Bald Range wildfires led to the largest evacuation of the summer, with officials saying more than 20,000 people across British Columbia have evacuated. The number of buildings destroyed remains unclear.
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SocietyMany people in the United Kingdom are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet as wealthy residents continue to become richer. A group of millionaires says it wants to address the problem by paying more in taxes. Although the UK is among the world’s richest countries, about one-fifth of its population lives in poverty while the cost of living keeps rising. Families are cutting back on food, heating and electricity. The country’s economy has nevertheless grown.
WorldThe episode says Israel has intensified its actions in Lebanon after soldiers were killed, while a mass funeral took place in Gaza. It reports that, 312 days into a ceasefire, Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 1,254 Palestinians this week. The United States announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza as Israel continued its attacks. The episode also puts the total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, at at least 73,305.
World2:44Yemeni media report an attack on the strategic al-Mokha port, located just north of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Several explosions were reported at the port. The reports attribute the strike to the Ansar Allah Houthis, although the group has not claimed responsibility. Al Jazeera’s Yousef Mawry is reporting live from Yemen’s capital, Sanaa.
SocietyGabon’s capital, Libreville, has endured severe water shortages for several months. Low rainfall, ageing infrastructure and rising demand from a growing population have driven the crisis. The government declared a state of emergency earlier this month and brought in military engineers to help. A distribution plan for affected neighbourhoods has failed to provide relief, however, after private water distributors exploited the scheme. France 24 reports from Libreville.
ScienceHundreds of volunteers gathered at Spain’s Fuente de Piedra lake on Saturday for the yearly flamingo-ringing effort. More than 200,000 flamingo chicks have hatched at the site since the lake became a nature reserve in 1984. Environmental authorities and volunteers use the annual tagging programme to follow the birds’ movements between protected areas in Europe and North Africa. This year, 600 chicks were fitted with rings.
PoliticsGOP strategist Jeanette Hoffman examines the electorate in swing state Michigan. She discusses what kind of candidate voters may choose for the U.S. Senate. Hoffman’s remarks appear on “My View with Lara Trump.” The segment frames the Michigan election as a hard-fought contest. It focuses on the state’s voters and the qualities they may seek in a Senate candidate.
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SocietyA Kenyan charity is helping children who depend on wheelchairs gain access to one through an innovative approach. Bethany Kids buys bamboo sourced locally from farmers. Technicians supported by the charity then use the material to build prototype wheelchairs in workshops. The project combines local agricultural resources with workshop production to address wheelchair access for children with disabilities.
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Sports2:00FIFA is standing behind its president, Gianni Infantino, after media allegations that an alleged lover received a severance payment worth six figures. The football governing body has condemned what it describes as a concerted, ongoing campaign to undermine FIFA and its president. Infantino is also under growing pressure over his involvement in a proposal to allow private investors into the World Cup. Camille Corcoran reports on the latest developments.
WorldThe European Union says the reciprocal border restrictions introduced by Spain and Italy are temporary and will not have a lasting effect on the Schengen area. Spain began checking travellers arriving from Italy after Rome imposed similar controls following a surge of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. Madrid says most of the migrants were quickly returned. It has accused Italy of permitting what it calls “persistent irregular migration.”
WorldPeople rescued in Nigeria this week are describing what they endured while being held by jihadists. Security forces freed 308 abducted people on Thursday at two separate sites in the country’s northwest. The government called it the largest single-day rescue operation in Nigeria’s history. The victims had been held captive for six months after their abduction.
WorldUkraine says it did not target Bulgaria after a drone crashed near a gas pipeline on Saturday. Bulgarian authorities said the aircraft appeared to be a type used by Ukraine’s military. It came down in a field close to the Romanian border and not far from the Black Sea. Russian and Ukrainian forces have been engaged in an intensifying drone war in the area.
TechGrowing older can make it harder for people to continue living independently. A laboratory in Australia is demonstrating a range of technologies designed to help with everyday tasks. The tools could allow people to remain in their own homes for longer, supporting independence as daily activities become more challenging.
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PoliticsGermany is seeking to enlarge its armed forces while increasing weapons production and trying to attract more young people into military service. Like other European countries and NATO members, Berlin says it fears possible Russian military action as the United States retreats from European security. At the same time, a growing number of Germans say they will refuse to join the military. Al Jazeera reporter Rebecca Collard examines the resistance to the government’s recruitment drive.
Politics1:57Spain has begun checking travellers arriving from Italy in retaliation for similar restrictions introduced by Rome after a surge of migrants into Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave. Madrid says most of those migrants were quickly returned and accuses Italy of permitting “persistent irregular migration”. The European Union describes the reciprocal restrictions as temporary. It says they will not have a lasting effect on the Schengen zone.
WorldCanada’s British Columbia has declared a state of emergency after a fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people to leave their homes overnight. Officials say strong winds drove the flames to spread quickly. They warn that major challenges remain before the blaze can be brought under control. Simon Moritz reports on the latest developments.
WorldIran has outlined six requirements for any potential diplomatic engagement with the United States. They include ending threatening language and stopping wars on every front, including in Iran and Lebanon. The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council also demanded that the US maritime blockade be removed. Iran is seeking compensation for wartime damage, the lifting of sanctions it describes as illegal and unjust, and the release of its frozen assets.
PoliticsRobert Greenway, senior vice president at American Global Strategies, examines the ideology behind late Imam Khomeini’s concept of ‘Islamic Government.’ Appearing on ‘Life, Liberty & Levin,’ he also considers when Iran’s regime could collapse. The framing presents the ideology as bankrupt and focuses on the possibility of regime collapse.
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EconomyWestern policymakers spent years warning about a new “China Shock” as Chinese exports poured into markets worldwide. Beijing is now promoting a different message: China should be viewed as an opportunity rather than a threat. Ahead of important discussions with Washington and Brussels, Chinese officials are defending a state-backed industrial strategy that has produced global leaders in electric vehicles, batteries and clean technology. Critics, however, say those policies distort competition and give Chinese industry an unfair advantage in global markets.
SportsDemi Vollering won stage eight of the women’s Tour de France. The Dutch rider moved into the yellow jersey with the race approaching its finish. She managed to open a gap on her rival, Kasia Niewiadoma. Her stage victory has dramatically reshaped the contest at its decisive stage.
SocietyIndonesia is facing a worsening waste crisis, as many landfills have reached or gone beyond their limits. At Bantargebang near Jakarta, rubbish covers 100 hectares and rises 65 metres, about the height of a 16-storey building. The government plans to end open dumping, introduce controlled disposal and expand sorting so that only residual waste reaches landfills. The measures are intended to reduce emissions and hazards after a March collapse killed seven people. Informal waste collectors are alarmed, although officials promise safeguards.
WorldA report warns that the terror threat in Europe is increasing. A panel discusses how online terror recruitment is reaching young people. The discussion focuses on the spread of recruitment efforts through the internet and their reach among younger audiences.
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WorldNagasaki held commemorations on Sunday marking 81 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the southern Japanese city. The city’s mayor condemned growing support for nuclear deterrence around the world, including in Japan, and urged the Japanese government to do more for nuclear disarmament. The Aug. 9, 1945, bombing killed 70,000 people. Three days earlier, the bombing of Hiroshima killed 140,000.
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WorldIran issued demands on Saturday for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, conditions that have been described as new prerequisites. Reporting from Washington, FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson said many of them had already been accepted by the United States in the June Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed by Iran and the US. He identified the wording of that document as the central difficulty, saying it was broad enough to leave room for differing interpretations.