Desmond Milligan

由導演火火、吳若希（Jinny）及曾展望（GM）三位谷主主持《奇情谷》昨晚（19日）TVB Plus（82台）播出終極一集，主題為「普信男的春天」，終極奇情嘉賓Babyface（黃駿濠）。他作為條件普通，卻充滿自信的男人，曾經公開向「東張女神」梁敏巧示愛，又為對方參加《女神配對計劃》，最終出局收場。不過Babyface近日成功追到KOL妮娜（Nina），二人還高調亮相動漫節曬恩愛。 Babyface出場作自我介紹時，依然信心滿滿︰「我係一個以自信心聞名，又喜歡追女仔嘅男性。」被問到那來的自信時，他說︰「我會欣賞自己一啲優點，能夠喺群體、社會立足。例如識煮嘢食……」卻被火火質疑︰「你有女朋友鍾意食你煮嘅嘢，唔代表煮得好食，因為佢鍾意你。」意想不到的是GM力撐Babyface說︰「佢有自己風格，又有人識欣賞，我都欣賞你㗎。」二人淵源始於一起參加《女神》節目，接住Babyface表示會投女孩子所好，帶她們到不同地方示愛，卻再被Jinny攻擊，反問說︰「點解你會覺得呢樣係你優點，你係有好多經驗追女仔嘅？好多？咁係咪成功先。」話口未完賴慰玲亦出口說︰「例如帶佢哋去乜嘢地方？」被三位谷主連番追擊，仍未動搖Babyface的自信，他自言身經百戰會樂觀處理任何問題，令在場各谷主不得不認同。 Babyface被問到愛戀經歷自言為「A3」，共拍過3次拖，追求過30多位女士，共成功過3次。數到最浪漫一次是一位跑步認識的女孩子，他形容對方時說︰「短頭髮、運動型，到時機成熟就約佢去沙灘，安排燭光晚餐表白。」想不到又被火火踢爆，指Babyface追第三任時亦用同樣手法。節目尾聲請來Babyface現任女友Nina登場，她自揭是被對方的「沙灘約會」感動，遭同場谷主踢爆，異口同聲說︰「佢來來去去都係呢招，咁有無出動蠟燭？」Babyface搶住解釋因為天氣關係未有預備。在請走一對嘉賓後，4位谷主跟兩位chat room girls Michelle及Kate離別依依，細說共事40集的感受。 View the full article

足球名宿兼「標準流浪」前總教練招重文，涉嫌在黃大仙蒲崗村道公園足球場觀眾台上襲擊男子被控。案件今（20日）在九龍城裁判法院提堂，招暫時毋須答辯，控方要求案件押後，以便處理「簽保守行為」的申請，裁判官曾慶東將案押後至9月25日，招准以300元現金保釋，期間不得接觸證人。 被告招重文，55歲，報稱教官，被控一項普通襲擊罪，指他於2025年4月13日，在黃大仙蒲崗村道公園足球場觀眾看台上，襲擊男子姚諱澎。 被告招重文涉在球場觀眾席襲擊男子被控。(資料圖片)招重文是足球名宿，亦曾任教不同球隊。（資料圖片）案件編號：KCCC2169/2025 流浪前總教練招重文叫友代投注外圍　爆球隊將不出前鋒　罰1.2萬假波案｜招重文後衛梁羿童等3人涉外圍投注　有被告跑步離開法院打假波｜廉署控標準流浪主教練招重文等3人　涉及外圍賭博集團流浪教練招重文脫襲警罪　官指警員反口覆舌　招堅稱：真係無做過流浪教練招重文涉襲交警　不滿被抄牌撞警腰　辯方指警肚腩阻關門 View the full article

鑫鼎鑫商貿有限公司早前獲政府5,294萬元合約，涉嫌未經內地製造商授權投標並提供冒牌水，警方追查發現飲用水產自東莞樟木頭的觀音山礦泉水廠，海關早前表明會到當地調查。海關今午（20日）三時半在北角海關總部交代跟進政府飲用水事件調查進展。《香港01》直播。 01觀點：物流署買冒牌水｜信用破產，一定要炒！ 鑫鼎鑫商貿有限公司早前獲政府5,294萬元合約，但涉嫌未經內地製造商授權投標並提供冒牌水，警方追查發現飲用水產自東莞樟木頭的觀音山礦泉水廠。（資料圖片／廖雁雄攝）《香港01》記者周二（19日）到東莞觀音山礦泉水廠追訪事件。（《香港01》記者攝）《香港01》記者周二（19日）到東莞觀音山礦泉水廠追訪事件，水廠外停泊了「東莞執法」的車輛。（《香港01》記者攝）+9飲用水｜直擊東莞樟木頭「觀音山」售人民幣¥7　港府買32元連運費政府飲用水｜提貨單曝光　揭鑫鼎鑫代表同為觀音山羊台山銷售人員政府飲用水｜運水公司：曾去觀音山取水　憂無法收回70萬送貨費政府飲用水｜單價曝光「鑫鼎鑫」全港最貴　物流署指同組最低政府飲用水｜逾5000萬找數未？許正宇：錢或其他善後物流署跟進緊飲用水把關失效須否問責？許正宇沒答　稱已「主動出擊」找不足飲用水風波・有片｜物流署長陳嘉信失了蹤？副署長後門上班沒回應政府飲用水｜商人涉提供冒牌水被控欺詐罪　還押至11.11再提訊 View the full article

1962年落成的香港仔漁光村擬重建，房協今日（20日）表示，作為調遷用途的新大廈「漁映樓」已經正式落成，並於本月中開始迎接首批住戶入伙。房協形容，這項安排標誌着漁光村第一期重建計劃的重要進展，為重建戶帶來嶄新的居住空間，同時同時引入智慧巡邏狗、智能清掃機及無人機巡查系統等，以提升樓宇安全。 香港仔漁光村重建計劃中，作為調遷用途的新大廈「漁映樓」已經正式落成，並於本月中開始迎接首批住戶入伙。（房協提供）「漁映樓」位於石排灣道，共27層，設有約600個出租單位。其他配套包括平台花園、兒童遊樂場、長者康體設施及停車場等。受漁光村第一期重建影響的住戶可獲優先調遷，並享有一筆過搬遷津貼及首四年租金減免，其餘單位則將開放予其他重建屋邨居民申請。 據房協介紹，「漁映樓」設有太陽能發電板、智慧巡邏狗、智能清掃機及無人機巡查系統，這些科技措施不但提升樓宇安全，亦有助於推動可持續發展。 「漁映樓」位於石排灣道，共27層，設有約600個出租單位。其他配套包括平台花園、兒童遊樂場、長者康體設施及停車場等。（房協提供）「漁映樓」位於石排灣道，共27層，設有約600個出租單位。其他配套包括平台花園、兒童遊樂場、長者康體設施及停車場等。（房協提供）據房協介紹，「漁映樓」設有太陽能發電板、智慧巡邏狗、智能清掃機及無人機巡查系統等。（房協提供）據房協介紹，「漁映樓」設有太陽能發電板、智慧巡邏狗、智能清掃機及無人機巡查系統等。（房協提供）據房協介紹，「漁映樓」設有太陽能發電板、智慧巡邏狗、智能清掃機及無人機巡查系統等。（房協提供）房協總監（物業管理）潘源舫早前到場迎接首位住戶鄭太一家，並陪同他們參觀新單位及大廈內的康樂設施。潘源舫表示，很高興見證「漁映樓」正式入伙，又指「漁映樓」不僅為漁光村居民提供了優質的居所，更配備多項智能管理系統，包括智慧巡邏狗及智能清掃機，提升管理效能及居民的生活質素。 鄭太一家從漁光村原邨遷入「漁映樓」，她表示，新居環境舒適、設施齊全，平台花園更是孫兒的遊樂天地，而與舊街坊繼續見面聯誼，亦讓她感到滿滿的歸屬感。她特別感謝房協提供搬遷津貼及四年租金減免，減輕了經濟壓力。 房協表示，為紀錄漁光村的歷史背景及街坊情誼，已展開「歷史文化傳承計劃」，並與居民及本地竹藝設計師戴倩兒合作，創作五幅名為《漁光竹映》的竹編畫，象徵漁光村五座大廈的歷史情懷，這些作品將永久展示於「漁映樓」大堂，為新社區注入文化與藝術氣息。 房協與居民及本地竹藝設計師戴倩兒合作，創作五幅名為《漁光竹映》的竹編畫，象徵漁光村五座大廈的歷史情懷。（房協提供）漁光村重建完成後，將提供超過2,900個單位，是原有的兩倍半。首期涉及的順風樓、白沙樓和海港樓預計於2034年完成重建。房協強調，在重建過程中致力維持原區安置的原則，協助居民延續原有的社區網絡，並透過社工團隊全方位支援居民的調遷過程，確保每位住戶都能順利展開新生活。 漁光村分兩階段重建逾2,929伙　最快首期三幢大廈2031年完工香港仔漁光村重建逾2900伙　設5幢住宅大廈　部分單位或望海景「熱帶現代主義」風格漁光村重建在即　團體手繪建築圖留紀錄房協漁光村暫租住屋全數租出　首批租戶最快11月1日入伙　房協漁光村暫租單位　Fb直播攪珠抽出10個基數號碼　網上公布結果房協漁光村「暫租住屋」計劃　收1346申請超額5.73倍房協漁光村「暫租住屋」收1076宗申請　暫超額4.3倍 View the full article

依據博主數碼閒聊站曝光的訊息，有博主繪製了iPhone 17e外觀渲染圖，並彙總了該機的詳細配置。 對比上代16e，iPhone 17e最大變化是屏幕升級為動態島，這意味着從17e開始，蘋果手機徹底拋棄劉海屏形態。 不過iPhone 17e的屏幕尺寸、刷新率均沒有變化，依然是6.1英寸OLED，支援60Hz標準刷新率，數碼閒聊站爆料稱iPhone 17e採用的是16標準版同款屏幕。 除此之外，iPhone 17e處理器升級為A19，內置8GB Ram，並配備1200萬前攝和4800萬後攝，支援3D人臉識別，還支援Apple Intelligence，出廠預裝iOS 26系統。 售價方面，iPhone 17e將繼承iPhone 16e的定價體系，起售價預計維持5099元港幣，成為iPhone 17系列性價比最高的機型。按照慣例，iPhone 17e會在明年上半年登場。 相關文章：iPhone 17系列必換！24大亮點解析　A19晶片領銜　穩用3年超值得（點擊連接看全文） +2iPhone 18或延至2027年　蘋果手機戰略調整　摺疊屏+Pro版打頭陣iPhone 17 Pro工程機曝光　保留實體SIM卡槽　中國或推進eSIM放開iPhone 17 Air超薄機身取代Plus　靠2900mAh電池+單攝能贏市場？iPhone 17系列中美版電池尺寸有異　eSIM技術揭開容量差真相iPhone 17將於9月9日發布？開賣日曝光　仲有4款硬件同步發布iPhone 17 Air最薄5.5mm！電池只有2800mAh不及7 Plus？續航成疑【本文獲「快科技」授權轉載，微信公眾號：mydrivers】 View the full article

Nairobi, Kenya – In the shadow of gleaming glass towers in the upmarket neighbourhood of Gigiri – where manicured lawns meet the edge of Karura Forest and United Nations staff in air-conditioned vehicles glide past security checkpoints – lies a different reality just minutes away. In the cramped alleyways of Githogoro slum, just 2km (about a mile) from where Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, may soon host more UN offices and staff, Agnes Karimi cuts meat on a wooden table under the scorching sun, watching her stock spoil in the heat because she has no electricity to power a refrigerator. While the UN complex boasts state-of-the-art conference facilities and reliable power, Karimi’s meat spoils daily in her small butchery. The contrast could not be starker as Kenya readies for what local officials herald as a historic transformation. By 2026, major UN agencies including UNICEF, UNFPA, and UN Women may relocate their headquarters from high-cost Western cities to Nairobi, part of the UN80 reform agenda to decentralise operations to more cost-effective regions. For Nairobi – a bustling metropolis of 5 million people – the move promises to cement its status as one of four global UN hubs alongside New York, Geneva, and Vienna. “Kenya will be leveraging on the UN’s existing presence in the country and the opportunities presented by its operations in the greater horn, east and central Africa sub-regions,” Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi was quoted as saying in February, even though the UN said this month that the relocation decision has not been finalised. For Ambassador Ababu Namwamba, Kenya’s permanent representative to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Nairobi boasts “impressive capabilities” as a logistical and financial hub. “As a key multilateral diplomatic hub and the environmental capital of the world, Nairobi has consistently provided top-tier services at third-tier cost,” he told Al Jazeera. Agnes Karimi, 36, works at her small butchery in Githogoro slum in Nairobi [Hillary Murani/Egab]For Nairobians, the proposed move has prompted a complex mix of hope, scepticism, and fear about who will actually benefit from this global spotlight. The city already grapples with a severe housing crisis that has left thousands living in informal settlements without basic services. With average monthly salaries hovering around $590-$640 for most Kenyans, the influx of an estimated 2,000 well-paid international staff by the end of 2026, earning substantially more, threatens to exacerbate existing inequalities in a city where nearly 60 percent of people live in informal settlements, covering just 5 percent of the land area. “We do not have electricity here. My meat goes bad fast,” 36-year-old Karimi, who is a mother of four, said at her butchery, swatting flies in the humid air of Githogoro. Her struggles mirror those of thousands of informal business owners across Nairobi’s sprawling slums, where access to electricity reaches only 23 percent of households, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Nairobi’s ‘Beverly Hills’ gearing upIn Nairobi’s upscale neighbourhoods, transformations are already visible. In Runda, Muthaiga, and Kitisuru – areas often dubbed the “Beverly Hills of Nairobi” – tree-lined streets and gated communities are preparing for an influx of international staff. This includes fast-tracking construction of upscale housing units, as well as expanding restaurants, long-stay hotels and international school campuses. These leafy enclaves, where swimming pools glisten behind high walls and gardeners tend to manicured lawns, represent the Nairobi that most UN staff will call home. Meanwhile, the city’s housing market is also anticipating a shift. According to Joachim Ombui, chairman of the Landlords and Tenants Association of Kenya, the UN’s settlement in Nairobi is predicted to yield a 10 to 11 percent increase for long-term rentals. “This is an international advantage for businesses and socioeconomic integration, positioning Nairobi as a global hub for investment, peace integration for African states, and a strategic location for tourism and business,” he told Al Jazeera. Ombui predicts a 10-15 percent rental price rise by 2026, “as developers target UN staff with gated communities”. An affluent estate is seen next to Githogoro slum in Nairobi, Kenya [Hillary Murani/Egab]“We’re seeing a shift toward mixed-use developments in areas like Westlands, Kilimani, and Upper Hill, incorporating residential, commercial, and recreational spaces with sustainable, eco-friendly designs,” he told Al Jazeera. But he added that “rising lease costs and rents, which could double, are a concern”, saying that his association would petition authorities to implement rent control measures. The property market has already been experiencing changes, observers note. In Ruaka, a growing middle class residential hub near the UN headquarters, journalist Rwamba Njagi notes that some housing rentals that used to cost around $155 per month last year have now soared to over $380. This is being fuelled by improved infrastructure and the area’s close proximity to key offices and amenities. For the last three years, Njagi said property costs have been rising rapidly in this district as investors and developers who recognised the untapped potential moved in. “The majority of locals who inherited land sold to investors and left to become watchmen and caretakers,” she said. These price increases are occurring in a city where rental costs already consume 40 to 60 percent of middle-class incomes, according to local real estate reports. With average one-bedroom apartments in decent neighbourhoods costing $200-400 monthly – equivalent to an entire month’s salary for many Kenyans – the prospect of further increases due to international demand has sparked genuine anxiety. John Mwati, executive director of the Transcending Africa Leadership Foundation and an economist, sees both opportunity and risk in the expansion. “The UN moving its operations to Nairobi is a big deal for us. It could have a profoundly positive impact on Kenya’s economic landscape, bringing more jobs and spending in sectors like real estate, hospitality, and services,” he explained. However, Mwati warns that “smart government action is needed: Investing in affordable housing, regulating runaway property prices, and making sure the economic gains are felt across the board.” Repeated attempts by Al Jazeera to contact the government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, the Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development Shadrack Mwadime, and the Head of Presidential Special Projects and Creative Economy Coordination Dennis Itumbi, were unanswered. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres with Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) Zainab Hawa Bangura, at the UN complex in Gigiri, Nairobi [File: Thomas Mukoya/Reuters]Mixed feelingsThe UN General Assembly (UNGA) has already approved two construction projects at the UN Office at Nairobi (UNON) to the amount of nearly $340m, the largest investment the UN Secretariat has undertaken in Africa since its inception, besides peacekeeping. These enhancements could potentially allow Nairobi to host UNGA meetings – a diplomatic coup that would further cement Kenya’s role as what officials call the “multilateral capital of the Global South”. The Kenyan capital has long served as a UN hub. Since 1972, it has seen the number of UN staff it hosts surge from 300 to 6,500, along with their 11,000 family members and dependents. There are now 83 UN offices, the majority of which are in Gigiri. Yet, despite this strong UN presence, infrastructural upgrades have remained limited to specific parts of the capital. For 33-year-old Simon Awene, a father of two, any optimism about the proposed UN expansion has been exhausted by years of unfulfilled promises. “The only time anyone helps us is when they are pushing for their agendas,” he said, lamenting that the improved services, education and work opportunities he expected have not materialised. However, according to Ambassador Ababu, Kenya “is ready for more of the world”. He told Al Jazeera that “elaborate plans have been implemented to ease logistics, including expansion of all access roads leading towards the UN, modernisation of the airport, sea and dryland ports in Mombasa, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Naivasha.” Many residents in poorer areas of Nairobi live with the danger of poor sanitation and exposed sewers [Hillary Murani/Egab]John Njuguna, a 24-year-old motorbike taxi driver, represents a younger generation cautiously hopeful about new opportunities. His clients are mostly casual labourers, and he believes an increase in international staff will create a ripple effect of employment. “I have hopes of earning more with the coming of more foreigners because that will translate to more casual labourers working and commuting daily,” Njuguna said, revving his motorcycle at a busy Gigiri junction where matatus (shared taxis) jostle for passengers alongside diplomatic vehicles. However, Cledwyn Mamai, an events coordinator who resides near the affluent Runda area, suggests the effect of the changes may be limited to established wealthy neighbourhoods where “a large proportion of residents own their homes.” Despite more international money coming in to Nairobi, he feels that those Kenyans with property available for leasing may be “sceptical of the hikes in rents” because they doubt the middle-class Kenyan renters they serve will be able to afford them. Mamai notes that in districts like Githogoro, where residents like Karimi have watched international prosperity flourish next door while their basic needs remain unmet, a different effect will be felt. “The expansion feels like another reminder of their exclusion from Kenya’s growth story,” he warned. For Karimi, working in her small butchery in Githogoro, news of the proposed UN changes had not reached her. But when she was told, she became instantly hopeful that perhaps it could bring some relief. “I only wish that the UN community could help us get electricity,” she said, dreaming of better days. “I could buy a refrigerator to add to my stock and ensure I have fresh meat and food for my clients.” This piece was published in collaboration with Egab. View the full article

KYIV (Reuters) -At least 14 people, including a family with three children, were wounded in an overnight Russian attack on Ukraine's northern region of Sumy, Ukraine's prime minister said on Wednesday. "Russia continues to manifest its fears through acts of pure terrorism across Ukraine, once again targeting the homes of families and their sleeping children," Yulia Svyrydenko wrote on X. (Reporting by Anastasiia Malenko; Editing by Andrew Heavens) View the full article

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military leaders have preliminarily approved next phase of war in Gaza, focusing on Gaza City, official says. View the full article

Israel's defence minister has approved a plan for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry it out, his ministry confirmed on Wednesday. Defence Minister Israel Katz's move, confirmed to AFP by a spokesperson, piled pressure on Hamas as mediators pushing for a ceasefire in the nearly two-year war in Gaza awaited an official Israeli response on their latest proposal. While mediator Qatar had expressed guarded optimism over the latest proposal, a senior Israeli official said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any agreement. The framework that Hamas had approved proposes an initial 60-day truce, a staggered hostage release, the freeing of some Palestinian prisoners and provisions allowing for the entry of aid into Gaza. Israel and Hamas have held on-and-off indirect negotiations throughout the war, resulting in two short truces during which Israeli hostages were released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The latest truce proposal came after Israel's security cabinet approved plans to conquer Gaza City, despite fears it will worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Qatar and Egypt, backed by the United States, have mediated the frequent rounds of shuttle diplomacy. Qatar said the latest proposal was "almost identical" to an earlier version agreed by Israel, while Egypt said Monday that "the ball is now in its (Israel's) court". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to publicly comment on the plan, but said last week that his country would accept "an agreement in which all the hostages are released at once and according to our conditions for ending the war". Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi said on social media that his group had "opened the door wide to the possibility of reaching an agreement, but the question remains whether Netanyahu will once again close it, as he has done in the past". - 'White gold' - The latest truce proposal came as Netanyahu faces increasing pressure at home and abroad. In Gaza, the civil defence agency reported Israeli strikes and fire killed 48 people across the territory on Tuesday. Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP the situation was "very dangerous and unbearable" in the Zeitoun and Sabra neighbourhoods of Gaza City, where he said "shelling continues intermittently". The Israeli military declined to comment on specific troop movements, saying only that it was "operating to dismantle Hamas military capabilities" and took "feasible precautions to mitigate civilian harm". The military later said a strike in Khan Yunis overnight targeted a Hamas militant. Media restrictions in Gaza and difficulties accessing swathes of the Palestinian territory mean AFP is unable to independently verify the tolls and details provided by the civil defence agency or the Israeli military. In the Zikim area of northern Gaza on Tuesday, an AFP journalist saw Palestinians hauling sacks of food aid along dusty roads lined with rubble and damaged buildings. Gazan Shawg Al-Badri said it took "three to four hours" to carry flour, what she called "white gold", back to her family's tent. "This bag is worth the whole world," she said. Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Israel's offensive has killed at least 62,064 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to figures from the health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza, which the United Nations considers reliable. bur-ser/kir View the full article

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli military official said on Wednesday that the country’s top generals had approved plans to begin a new phase of operations in some of Gaza’s most densely populated areas. Speaking on the condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, the official said that the military will be operating in parts of Gaza City where the Israeli military has not yet operated and where Hamas is still active. The official said after receiving approval from military leaders, the plan would now progress toward the final approval stage. It remains unclear when the operation will begin. The official said 50,000 reservists will be called up in the coming month, nearly doubling the number of active reservists to 120,000. View the full article

日本大型迴轉壽司連鎖店「はま寿司」（HAMA-SUSHI）周二（19日）發布公告表示，有顧客在宮城縣名取市「杜關之下」分店食用雲呢拿味雪糕後感到不適，「はま寿司」對涉事顧客及其家人致以最深切的歉意。日媒指，事源一名3歲女童在店鋪食用容器上沾有洗滌劑的雪糕後出現不適，因嘔吐、舌頭發麻木和發燒等症狀入院接受治療，周二已出院。 根據「はま寿司」公告，上周六下班後，一名清潔廚房的員工把一個用於噴灑清潔劑的工具放在雪糕冷凍櫃的頂部，導致清潔劑從工具中漏出並污染冰淇淋容器上，公司在接獲客戶通知後迅速處理冷凍櫃中的產品並清潔冷凍櫃內部。 日本大型迴轉壽司連鎖店「はま寿司」（HAMA-SUSHI）周二（19日）發布公告表示，有顧客在宮城縣名取市「杜關之下」分店食用雲呢拿味雪糕後感到不適，「はま寿司」對涉事顧客及其家人致以最深切的歉意。（はま寿司網站）公告指，「はま寿司」有一本手冊，規定相關設備不得放置在冰箱中或放在餐具、食物等上面。此次事件是由於員工違反手冊規定而發生，為防止類似事件再次發生，公司將確保所有員工都按照手冊進行工作，並將努力進一步加強全國門市的管理系統。 壽司郎之亂｜日本HAMA壽司變陣　這樣維持「迴轉選餐」顧客ok嗎？日本HAMA壽司分店「過期貨換標籤」再售　員工自作主張危及食安惡搞藏壽司　放安全套到餐碟回收口影相po上網　日本少年遭警送辦大阪世博｜黃牛黨炒賣意大利館藏壽司名額　免費預約席轉手賣$XXX View the full article

美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump，又譯川普）周一（18日）在白宮表示自己已解決6場戰爭後，周二出席電視節目時又稱自己「解決了七場戰爭」。白宮提供一份據稱他已解決的6場戰爭清單，但未有回應特朗普所說的第7場戰爭是什麼。 特朗普周二在「霍士之友」（Fox & Friends）上稱：「我想試着進入天堂。我聽說我（在這方面）情況不妙」。他說：「我想結束它（俄烏戰爭）」。 他表示，根據自己聽到的說法，以他目前的行為和表現來看，他想死後上天堂的希望非常渺茫，因為他的「資格排名」墊底，如果他能上天堂的話，促成俄烏和平協議會是原因之一。 特朗普在節目上還稱，自己已解決7場戰爭。他前一天才在白宮稱自己解決了6場戰爭。當被問及特朗普解決了哪些戰爭，白宮提供了一份6場戰爭的清單，但未明言第7場戰爭是什麼。 2025年8月18日，美國華盛頓，美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump，左）在白宮會見歐洲多國領導人期間，就結束俄烏戰爭舉行談判，圖為特朗普和與會的意大利總理梅洛尼（Giorgia Meloni，右）。（Reuters）印巴衝突印度控制的克什米爾地區（Kashmir）4月發生遊客遭槍擊事件，造成26名平民死亡，死者幾乎全是印度教徒。印巴衝突因此短暫再起。特朗普之後把這兩個核大國之間軍事升級結束歸功於自己的調解。 印度承認美國在調解中發揮作用，但表示它是直接與巴基斯坦談判、結束衝突。印度聲稱，巴基斯坦官員在印度軍事打擊的壓力下要求進行停火談判。巴基斯坦否認這一點，並感謝特朗普幫助結束敵對行動。 不同的說法導致華盛頓和新德里之間的關係惡化，這也體現在特朗普的貿易戰中。巴基斯坦稱將以其調解為由，提名特朗普拿諾貝爾和平獎，它面臨美國19%的關稅。另一方面，印度面臨高達50%的毀滅性關稅，這一稅率可能會壓垮印度的出口商。 印巴衝突：2025年5月10日，印度與巴基斯坦同意停火後，巴基斯坦有民眾上街慶祝（REUTERS）泰柬邊境衝突這兩個東南亞鄰國今年夏天進行數天衝突，造成至少42人死亡，30多萬人流離失所，這是幾十年來兩國之間最血腥的衝突之一。 特朗普政府當時正在與多個國家討論貿易協議，特朗普表示，他已告知泰國和柬埔寨領導人，除非他們同意停火，否則他會停止貿易談判。 兩天後，官員們在馬來西亞舉行由馬來西亞和美國官員組織的會談，達成一項暫停敵對行動的協議。批評特朗普做法的人士認為，他的干預並未解決衝突的根本問題，不過戰鬥已經停止。 2025年7月28日，泰柬衝突踏入第五天，泰國一輛坦克車駛向位於泰國西薩革省的泰國-柬埔寨邊境，在馬來西亞舉行的泰柬邊界衝突停火談判。（Reuters）以伊戰爭包括美國襲擊伊朗核設施在內，以色列和伊朗6月進行12天衝突後，特朗普突然宣布一項停火協議。特朗普在Truth Social上發文說：「摧毀所有核設施和能力，然後，停止戰爭！這是我莫大的榮幸！」 儘管雙方都沒有質疑美國在停火中的作用，但其持久性仍然存疑。伊朗和美國之間關於德黑蘭核計劃未來的談判已經破裂，以色列認為伊朗核計劃是其生存威脅。 儘管美國情報評估認為美國的轟炸嚴重破壞伊朗最先進的核濃縮設施，但一些專家認為，德黑蘭最終可能在其他地點恢復濃縮鈾活動，這是製造核武器所需的。 2025年6月15日，以色列空襲伊朗德黑蘭煉油設施，當地冒起濃煙（WANA via REUTERS）調解亞美尼亞和阿塞拜疆特朗普8月邀請亞美尼亞和阿塞拜疆的領導人到白宮，介入一場長期以來由俄羅斯調解的衝突。兩國領導人簽署一項旨在使他們長期衝突更接近結束的聯合宣言。這不是一項和平協議，但這是自1980年代末高加索地區民族衝突爆發以來，雙方首次做出此類承諾。雙方都讚揚特朗普。 盧旺達剛果應美斡旋允結束逾30年衝突盧旺達和剛果最高外交官6月前往白宮橢圓形辦公室，簽署一項旨在結束一場已持續三十多年的戰爭的和平協議。卡塔爾也在這份協議中扮演主要角色，協議旨在為達成全面和平協議鋪平道路。特朗普稱這份協議是「一項光榮的勝利」。 但自此以後，關於全面協議的談判進展不順，致命的衝突仍在繼續。周一，得到盧旺達的剛果東部的主要反叛組織M23威脅要背棄美國支持的協議，聲稱其主要對手剛果軍隊違反協議條款。 埃及和埃塞俄比亞水壩爭端埃及和埃塞俄比亞面臨的不是軍事衝突，而是一場關於非洲最大水電站的外交爭端。儘管如此，人們擔心它可能演變成衝突。特朗普曾在2020年表示埃及威脅要「炸毀」大壩。 《紐約時報》指，特朗普的外交努力對解決埃及和埃塞俄比亞的爭端作用甚微。埃塞俄比亞最近宣布已完成大壩建設，正式啟用儀式定於下個月舉行。埃及和蘇丹則繼續反對這個項目，擔心它會限制尼羅河流向本國的水量。 2025年8月18日，澤連斯基訪美國白宮會晤特朗普（Reuters）另外一項衝突是白宮尚未提及，不過英國廣播公司（BBC）及部份美媒提到的，這可能就是特朗普所說的第7場戰爭，不過尚未得到證實，那就是塞爾維亞和科索沃。塞爾維亞和科索沃6月27日，特朗普聲稱阻止兩國之間爆發敵對行動，他說道：「塞爾維亞和科索沃本來打算開戰，會是一場大戰。我說，你們開戰吧，因為與美國沒有貿易往來。他們說，好吧，也許我們不會開戰。」 這兩個國家長期以來一直存在爭議，這是1990年代巴爾幹戰爭的遺留問題，近年來緊張局勢加劇，但並未開戰。兩國於2020年在橢圓形辦公室與總統簽署經濟正常化協議，但當時兩國並未處於戰爭狀態。 以色列示威升級　至少50萬人上街　促結束加沙戰爭帶回人質俄烏戰爭｜普京覬覦頓巴斯豐富資源　烏克蘭民眾：割地等於背叛若特朗普終結俄烏戰爭　希拉里稱願提名諾貝爾和平獎　設1條件日本投降80周年　德仁天皇：深刻反省過去　冀戰爭慘劇不再重演 View the full article

Six têtes humaines ont été découvertes ce mardi 19 août sur une route reliant les États de Puebla et Tlaxcala, dans le centre du Mexique, a annoncé le parquet. Cette découverte, sans précédent dans cette région du Mexique, a été signalée par des automobilistes puis confirmée par le parquet de Tlaxcala, où se trouvaient les restes humains. Un autre crâne et des restes humains ont par ailleurs été retrouvés dans la ville de Colima (ouest), ont indiqué mardi des sources policières citées par des médias locaux. Les têtes retrouvées à Tlaxcala appartiennent à six hommes, a précisé le parquet sur les réseaux sociaux, une enquête a été ouverte. 450.000 homicides depuis 2006Selon les médias locaux, un texte retrouvé sur place revendique un règlement de comptes entre bandes rivales spécialisées dans le vol de gaz. PUBLICITÉSi des bandes criminelles opérant dans le trafic de drogues et de combustibles a été dénoncé dans les États de Puebla et de Tlaxcala, cette région du Mexique avait jusqu'à présent été exemptée de ce type de violence plus fréquente depuis plus de dix ans dans les États du nord et de la côte Pacifique du Mexique où opèrent des groupes de narcotrafiquants. Le 30 juin dernier, sur une route de Sinaloa (nord-ouest), 20 cadavres ont été retrouvés, dont cinq décapités. Depuis le lancement controversé de la guerre contre le narcotrafic en 2006, le Mexique a enregistré plus de 450.000 homicides et 100.000 disparitions, selon les chiffres officiels. Article original publié sur BFMTV.com View the full article

路透社8月20日報道，根據世界貿易組織 (WTO) 網站上發布的一份文件，美國接受了與巴西請求，就美國對巴西產品徵收關稅透過該組織進行磋商。 8月初，美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump，又譯川普）對大多數巴西產品徵收50%的關稅，以回應巴西政府針對該國前總統博爾索納羅（Jair Bolsonaro）的「政治迫害」 。 在周一提交給WTO的文件中，美國辯稱巴西的某些請求涉及國家安全問題，而那又是「不容易被WTO爭端解決機制審查或解決的政治問題」。 美國總統特朗普2025年8月11日在白宮發表講話。（Reuters）該文件補充說，徵收關稅是必要的，因為巴西最近的政策和做法「正在破壞法治，威脅美國的國家安全、外交政策和經濟」。 博爾索納羅是特朗普盟友，他被盧拉（Lula da Silva）政府指控在2022年選舉失敗後密謀政變以繼續掌權。巴西最高法院本月4日下令對他實施軟禁。 盧拉冀特朗普到訪親自了解巴西　自稱「播種糧食而非暴力或仇恨」習近平與巴西總統盧拉通電話　強調各國應團結反對單邊保護主義關稅戰｜印度總理與巴西總統通電話　矢言捍衛多邊主義巴西最高法院下令　軟禁博爾索納羅 View the full article

ハンガリーの首都ブダペストの夕景＝2016年9月12日、秋山信一撮影 　トランプ米大統領は19日、ロシアの侵攻を受けるウクライナに対する将来的な「安全の保証」に関し、米軍の地上部隊の派遣を否定する一方、航空面での支援を検討していることを示唆した。FOXニュースの電話インタビューで語った。米国とロシア、ウクライナ首脳による3者会談を巡っては「因縁の地」であるハンガリーの首都ブダペストが候補地に浮上。3者会談の前提となるロシアとウクライナの首脳会談に向けた調整も本格化した。 トランプ氏、地上部隊の派遣否定 　トランプ氏はFOXのインタビューで「地上部隊の派兵はないのか」と聞かれ、「私が（派兵はないと）保証する」と明言。「英国やフランス、ドイツなどが地上部隊を派遣したいと考えている。我々は彼らを支援する用意がある。おそらく航空面での支援だろう。誰も我々のような装備を持っていないからだ」と語った。こうした枠組みが「（ロシアとの）問題にならない」との認識も示した。 Advertisement 　米政権は、ウクライナが望む北大西洋条約機構（NATO）への加盟は否定している。一方、域内への攻撃を「全加盟国への攻撃」とみなして集団的自衛権を行使すると定めたNATOの条約第5条に類似した形で、ロシアの再侵攻を防ぐための「安全の保証」を提供する方針を示している。 　米ニュースサイト「アクシオス」によると、米国、欧州、ウクライナは「安全の保証」について協議するため、ルビオ米国務長官をトップとする委員会を設立。ウクライナの当局者は「今週中に一定の枠組みがまとまるかもしれない」と述べた。 　一方、ロシアのプーチン大統領とウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領の会談については、米国のバンス副大統領、ルビオ氏、ウィットコフ中東担当特使が調整を進めている。 開催地「多くの選択肢」 　ホワイトハウスのレビット報道官は19日の記者会見で、プーチン氏が18日にトランプ氏と電話協議した際、ゼレンスキー氏と数週間以内に会談することを「約束した」と説明。首脳会談の開催地については「多くの選択肢が協議されている」と述べた。 　AFP通信は、プーチン氏がモスクワでの開催案をトランプ氏に提示したが、ゼレンスキー氏は拒否したと報じた。フランスのマクロン大統領はスイスのジュネーブでの開催を提案している。 　米政権は、ロシアとウクライナの首脳会談後、必要に応じてトランプ氏を交えた3者会談が実施されるとの見通しも示している。 　米政治メディア「ポリティコ」は19日、ハンガリーの首都ブダペストが3者会談の有力な候補地に挙がっていると報道。トランプ氏の警備を担当する大統領警護隊（シークレットサービス）が既に現地で準備を始めた。ただ、最終的には変更される可能性もあるという。 　ハンガリーのオルバン首相はトランプ、プーチン両氏と良好な関係だが、ウクライナにとってブダペストは「因縁の地」でもある。 　ウクライナは1994年、ソ連崩壊後に国内に残された核兵器を放棄するのと引き換えに、領土保全が約束された「ブダペスト覚書」をロシア、米国、英国と締結。だがロシアは約束をほごにし、機能していない。ポリティコは仮に開催地がブダペストになれば「ウクライナにとっては不快な選択になるだろう」と指摘した。【ワシントン松井聡】 View the full article

白子神社の氏子を前に、大麻を振ってけがれを清める高橋幸宏さん＝千葉県白子町で2025年6月22日、高橋秀郎撮影 写真一覧 　7000件以上の手術を担当した小児心臓外科医が、千葉県白子町の白子神社で神主としてデビューした。循環器専門の榊原記念病院（東京都府中市）で特任副院長を務める高橋幸宏さん（69）。神職となった今も手術台に立ち、子どもの命に向き合い続けている。【高橋秀郎】 　高橋さんは1983年から榊原記念病院に勤務し、心臓血管外科主任部長などを歴任した。 　新生児の約100人に1人が何らかの心疾患を持って生まれてくるという。高橋さんは、直径3～4センチの小さな心臓にメスを入れ、類いまれな手技のスピードと、麻酔医や看護師らとのチーム力で、多くの子どもたちの命を救ってきた。 Advertisement 　「赤ちゃんが元気になることの喜びやご家族の言葉に支えられ、手術に一生懸命に取り組んできた」。65歳で定年を迎えた今もチームに入り、主に若手の指導に携わる。 　神職への道を歩み出したのは3年前。白子神社の宮司、宮田修さん（77）と知り合い、「神主になりたい」と相談した。NHKアナウンサーから神職に転じた宮田さんは高橋さんに「志の高さを感じ、応援した」という。 　高橋さんは宮崎県北部出身。日本神話にゆかりのある地域で、昔から神社を身近に感じていた。年を重ね、「小さい時からお世話になった神様に、外科医を長く続けられた感謝の気持ちを伝えたい。神社のお祭りにも役立ちたい」と考えるようになった。 榊原記念病院で子どもの心臓手術を行う高橋幸宏医師（右）＝高橋医師提供 写真一覧 　昨夏、東京都神社庁の講習会で約1カ月間、神道の基礎知識や祭祀（さいし）の作法など学び、神職の資格を授かった。その後、白子神社に数回通って、実務を習った。 　今年6月下旬、白子神社で年に1回開かれる「氏子健康祈願祭」で初めて、神主として祭祀を執り行った。狩衣（かりぎぬ）と烏帽子（えぼし）を身に着けて祝詞を上げ、大麻（おおぬさ）を振ってけがれを清めた。終了後、「言葉や作法を間違えないようにするので精いっぱい」と語った。来春はふるさとの神社で祭祀に臨む予定だ。 　神主の資格を得てから、改めて医療について考えることがある。 　「（赤ちゃんの治療では）うまくいかないことや、心が折れることが度々ある。赤ちゃんの魂や、重荷を背負ったお母さんに安らぎをもたらし、気持ちが沈んだ仲間を励ますことができれば」 View the full article

Lô sản phẩm sữa rửa mặt hạt mơ Episode BM Beaumore (Apricot Scrub Foam Cleansing, nhãn hàng Beaumore) - Tuýp 120g bị thu hồi có số HM25; ngày sản xuất 2/1/2025; hạn dùng 3 năm. Sản phẩm đã được cấp số tiếp nhận phiếu công bố: 000138/21/CBMP-HCM; do Công ty TNHH xuất nhập khẩu Khang Thịnh (30/110 Đỗ Nhuận, phường Tân Sơn Nhì, TPHCM) chịu trách nhiệm đưa ra thị trường và đóng gói. Lý do thu hồi được đưa ra là mẫu kiểm nghiệm chứa Methylparaben và Propylparaben (hai chất bảo quản) không có trong thành phần công thức đã được cấp số tiếp nhận Phiếu công bố sản phẩm mỹ phẩm. Cục Quản lý Dược (Bộ Y tế) đề nghị Sở Y tế các tỉnh, thành phố thông báo cho các cơ sở kinh doanh, sử dụng mỹ phẩm trên địa bàn ngừng ngay việc kinh doanh, sử dụng lô sản phẩm Sữa rửa mặt hạt mơ Episode BM Beaumore nêu trên và trả lại cơ sở cung ứng sản phẩm; Tiến hành thu hồi và tiêu hủy lô sản phẩm vi phạm... Riêng Sở Y tế TPHCM nhận nhiệm vụ giám sát Công ty TNHH xuất nhập khẩu Khang Thịnh trong việc thực hiện thu hồi và tiêu hủy lô sản phẩm không đáp ứng quy định; Thu hồi số tiếp nhận Phiếu công bố sản phẩm mỹ phẩm này. Hai lô sữa rửa mặt hạt mơ Episode BM Beaumore 120g và Gel nhiệt miệng Fobe Mouth Ulcer - Hộp 1 tuýp 10g bị thu hồi trên toàn quốc. Ảnh chụp màn hình Cùng ngày, Cục Quản lý Dược thông báo đình chỉ lưu hành, thu hồi trên toàn quốc lô sản phẩm Gel nhiệt miệng Fobe Mouth Ulcer - Hộp 1 tuýp 10g. Trên nhãn ghi: Số tiếp nhận Phiếu công bố: 15527/23/CBMP-HN, Số lô: 071124, ngày sản xuất 7/11/2024, hạn sử dụng 7/11/2027. Tổ chức chịu trách nhiệm đưa sản phẩm này ra thị trường là Công ty cổ phần Fobelife (địa chỉ: 137/1A Nguyễn Quý Anh, phường Tân Sơn Nhì, TPHCM), Công ty TNHH công nghệ sinh học dược mỹ phẩm SJK (địa chỉ: Lô CN2, khu công nghiệp Phú Nghĩa, xã Phú Nghĩa, Hà Nội) sản xuất. Lý do thu hồi là mẫu kiểm nghiệm (lấy tại quầy thuốc Phúc Khang ở xã Tuyên Quang, tỉnh Lâm Đồng) không đạt chất lượng về chỉ tiêu giới hạn vi sinh vật. Thu hồi 5 mỹ phẩm dưỡng da nhập khẩu đắt đỏ do một công ty ở Hà Nội phân phối5 sản phẩm tinh chất làm mờ, khống chế nám, phục hồi da thương hiệu Isamen do một công ty ở Hà Nội đưa ra thị trường bị yêu cầu đình chỉ lưu hành, thu hồi trên toàn quốc. View the full article

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お笑いタレントの有吉弘行さんは8月20日、自身のInstagramを更新。“父娘”ショットを公開しました。 ■「もしかして母は有吉さん...？」 有吉さんは「父娘」とつづり、お笑いコンビ・アンガールズの田中卓志さんとモデルでタレントの藤田ニコルさんのツーショットを公開しました。写真では、田中さんが背筋を伸ばして直立し、その隣ではにっこりとほほ笑む藤田さんの姿が。まるで本当の父と娘のようにも見えるショットに、思わずクスッとしてしまいます。 この投稿にファンからは、「かわいい娘さん」「お！親戚のおじさんと……お盆ですね〜」「参観日でしたか」「ええ親子⁉ですねぇ（笑）」「もしかして母は有吉さん...？」「娘、オヤジの遺伝子ゼロ」「結婚するとき取り敢えず1度反対し、結婚式に号泣してそうな父」との声が寄せられました。 ■「安心安定な仲良しツーショット」 有吉さんは2024年12月24日の投稿で、「広島のおじさん」とつづり、田中さんとのツーショットを公開。コメントでは、「安心安定な仲良しツーショット」「かわいらしい」「いい写真だなあ」といった声が寄せられています。気になる人はぜひチェックしてみてくださいね！ View the full article

　お盆明けの日本に“激震”が走った。「女性セブン」は8月18日、歌手で俳優の福山雅治（56）のインタビューを掲載。内容は、フジテレビの第三者委員会が3月31日に発表した報告書に登場する「有力番組出演者」について、福山が自身であると認めるものだ。報告書において「有力番組出演者」は、フジテレビの元専務・大多亮氏が主催した懇親会に出席していたと認定されている。 　これを受け、福山の所属事務所アミューズは同日に声明を発表。「本人が出席したことがあることは事実」と説明している。また、福山もX（旧ツイッター）で、「自ら名乗り出るべきではないと考え、こちらからの発信は控えておりました」「齟齬や誤解の無いようインタビュー対応することにしました」と釈明している。 　ビッグアーティストについてドキリとさせられるインタビューの内容だったため、Xには《福山雅治かよ！意外な人物でビックリした》といった声が多く上がっているが、併せて目立つのが《甲子園の高校野球は福山雅治を早めのキャンセルするのかな》といった声だ。 「2018年の夏の甲子園、第100回全国高等学校野球選手権大会から、NHKの生放送でのエンディングテーマとして使われています。福山さんが違法行為を行ったわけではありません。ないとは思いますけど、今後の世論の動き次第でエンディングで流れなくなるなんて可能性もゼロではないかも」（週刊誌芸能記者） 　関係者にとっては間の悪いスクープとなってしまった今回の福山インタビュー。万が一にでも楽曲が差し替えられたとしたらそれなりの騒ぎにはなるだろうが、スポーツ紙芸能デスクは「影響は直近だけにとどまらない可能性もあります」とこう指摘する。 「大みそかのNHK紅白歌合戦ですよ。福山さんは2020年から5年連続で白組のトリ、もしくは大トリを務めている。大御所枠に“固定化”されてきた福山さんの紅白への出場にも何らかの影響が出るかもしれません。Xには《もうダメかもしれない。NHKの紅白も危うしか》なんて声も上がっているほどで、“ましゃファン”の動揺は大きいのが実情です」 　お盆明けのスクープは大みそかにまで影響をもたらすか。 　　◇　　◇　　◇ 　福山雅治についてのビックリニュースは妻の吹石一恵に影響を及ぼすか？ 関連記事【もっと読む】吹石一恵が本格的に女優復帰？「アンチヒーロー」出演で福山雅治との“離婚危機説”再燃を心配する声も…では、その可能性を分析している。 View the full article

If you’re looking for the right car, your criteria for defining the perfect vehicle probably depends on where you are. As people age, their needs, lifestyles and budgets change — and their choices in automobiles change along with them. Up Next: I’m a Car Expert: 5 Most-Improved Luxury Cars That Are Now Worth Your Money For You: Mark Cuban Tells Americans To Stock Up on Consumables as Trump's Tariffs Hit -- Here's What To Buy GOBankingRates spoke with Melanie Musson, an auto industry expert with CarInsurance.org, to find out which vehicles make the best automotive companions for people of different ages and at different stages of their lives. Here’s one expert’s opinion on the best car for every age group. 20s: Honda CivicStarting MSRP: $24,250 Young people new to adulthood and the workforce typically don’t have money to burn on vehicle maintenance and repairs. They need to pick a car that’s affordable both to buy and to own — and few cars fit the bill more perfectly than the vaunted Honda Civic. “People in their 20s need a reliable and budget-friendly car,” said Musson. “They are building their careers and shouldn’t be spending most of their income on a vehicle loan.” Not only does the Civic start under $25,000 but its low ownership costs barely dent your wallet. RepairPal gives the Civic a 4.5-star rating and reports that its average annual repair costs are just $368, compared to an average of $526 for compact cars and $652 for all models. Be Aware: 6 Car Brands Predicted To Fail, According to Car Expert Doug DeMuro 30s: Toyota 4RunnerStarting MSRP: $40,705 As the decades change, so do priorities and lifestyles, which is why Musson recommends 30-somethings consider the Toyota 4Runner, a large, body-on-frame midsize SUV known for durability, reliability and the room it provides for passengers and cargo. “People in their 30s often have children and need a vehicle big enough for shuttling kids to sports events and activities,” she said. 40s: Kia TellurideStarting MSRP: $36,190 Middle age can tug your finances from two directions, and those who have both aging parents and growing children don’t want expensive surprises from vehicles that leave their owners hanging with pricey repairs. “The Telluride has an excellent manufacturer warranty,” said Musson. “So you’ll have a lower risk of having major repairs to pay for when your kids are getting ready for college and you’re saving money for them.” Kia provides Telluride owners with an industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a five-year/60,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty, a five-year/100,000-mile anti-perforation warranty, five-year/60,000-mile roadside assistance coverage and a trip-interruption policy. 50s: Tesla Model SStarting MSRP: $74,990 Many people reach their 50s and find that, for the first time in their adult lives, they have some extra money to spend on a fast, sleek, luxurious car — a car like the Tesla Model S. “It’s time for some luxury and cutting-edge technology,” said Musson. “An EV might be something new for you, but you’ll get used to it — and enjoy not having to buy gas.” Find Out: How Much Does It Cost To Charge a Tesla? 60s and Beyond: Subaru OutbackStarting MSRP: $28,895 As drivers approach or enter their senior years, their priorities usually shift back to comfort, dependability, practicality and cost — and the stalwart of reliability that is Subaru’s flagship vehicle checks all those boxes and more. “The Outback is small enough to be comfortable for retirees to drive but big enough to haul a couple of grandchildren around,” said Musson. “The AWD and high clearance make the Outback an ideal vehicle for getting around, even when the weather isn’t the best.” More From GOBankingRates 3 Luxury SUVs That Will Have Massive Price Drops in Summer 2025 Proven Ways Small Business Owners Are Protecting What They've Built 7 Luxury SUVs That Will Become Affordable in 2025 7 Tax Loopholes the Rich Use To Pay Less and Build More Wealth This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: Best Car for Every Age Group, According to an Expert View the full article

WARSAW (Reuters) -An unidentified object fell into a cornfield and exploded overnight in the village of Osiny in eastern Poland's Lublin province, which borders Ukraine, police said on Wednesday. The blast shattered windows in several homes, but nobody was injured, the report said. Police officers found burnt metal and plastic debris at the site, it added. Air raid sirens rang out for about an hour over the border in Ukraine's Volyn and Lviv regions from around 0900 GMT, according to messages from its military posted on Telegram. There were no reports of air attacks in those regions, their governors said. "We are trying to establish what the object could be. Police and firefighters are on the scene," Lukow county police spokesperson Marek Jozwik said. (Reporting by Marek Strzelecki and Alan Charlish in Warsaw, Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Andrew Heavens) View the full article

The Brief Four protesters were arrested by Texas DPS on August 18 Texas DPS said the protesters refused to leave the Texas House Chamber They were arrested and charged with criminal trespass AUSTIN, Texas - Four protesters were arrested after refusing to leave the Texas Capitol grounds Monday night. What happened?What we know According to Texas DPS, on August 18, the Texas State Senate adjourned at 10 p.m. and all visitors were told the Texas Capitol building would be closing at 10:30 p.m. A group of protesters who were protesting in front of the House Chamber were told to leave by 10:30 p.m. or face criminal charges for trespassing. Photo of the four protesters who were arrested. Credit Pooja SethiDPS said after several warnings, four protesters refused to leave and follow instructions, so they were arrested and charged with criminal trespass. All four were booked into the Travis County Jail without incident: Jessica Cohen, 54 Angel Carroll, 30 Megan Sheahan, 32 Jill Vanvoorhis, 61 Rep. Nicole Collier refuses to leave House ChambersBig picture view Texas Democrats came back to Austin after they broke quorum two weeks ago in protest of the state's redistricting plan. After Texas Democrats returned, House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced that the quorum-breaking legislators were not allowed to leave the chambers until they signed a document promising to be present when the House reconvenes on Wednesday morning. "Members who have not been present until today for whom arrest warrants were issued will be granted written permission to leave only after agreeing to be released into the custody of a designated DPS officer appointment," said Burrows. The piece of paper resembles a tardy note or permission slip one receives in school. Additionally, each Democrat was assigned a Texas DPS Trooper to shadow them. Collier refused to sign the document, instead opting to stay in the House chambers overnight. "I refuse to sign," said State Rep. Collier. "I will not agree to be in DPS custody. I'm not a criminal. I am exercising my right to resist and oppose the decisions of our government. So this is my form of protest." The Source Information from Texas DPS and previous coverage View the full article

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Afghanistan on Wednesday for an official visit, according to a statement from his ministry. Wang is also there to attend a China, Afghanistan and Pakistan trilateral foreign ministers' meeting. (Reporting by Liz Lee and Yukun Zhang; Editing by Himani Sarkar) View the full article

Japan hosted African leaders on Wednesday for a three-day development conference, offering itself as an alternative to China as the continent reels from a debt crisis exacerbated by Western aid cuts, conflict and climate change. Attendees at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) included Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa, William Ruto of Kenya and UN head Antonio Guterres. "The debt and liquidity crisis on the African continent is worsening the challenging socio-economic environment and constraining the fiscal space for governments to cast a safety net over its citizens," Ramaphosa's office said in a statement. China has invested heavily in Africa over the past decade, with its companies there signing deals worth hundreds of billions of dollars to finance shipping ports, railways, roads and other projects under Beijing's Belt and Road global infrastructure initiative. But new lending is drying up, and developing countries are now grappling with a "tidal wave" of debt to both Beijing and international private creditors, the Lowy Institute, an Australian think tank, said in May. African countries have also seen Western aid slashed, in particular through President Donald Trump's dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). TICAD was expected to touch on possible future free-trade deals between Japan and African nations, loan guarantees and investment incentives for Japanese firms, local media reported. However, Japan's biggest business lobby, Keidanren, warned that Tokyo must work to win the trust of developing nations. "By actively contributing to solving the social issues faced by countries in the Global South, Japan must be chosen as a trustworthy partner," Keidanren said in a policy recommendation in June. Africa presents opportunities with its young population and natural resources, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told reporters on Tuesday. "We will be discussing how we may leverage these human and material resources as a source of vitality and connect them to Japan's growth and the prosperity of the world," he said. "Rather than focusing on our own needs, we want to carefully identify the needs of our partners and earn their trust, thereby fulfilling our role as a nation," Ishiba said. Ishiba was set to propose at the conference -- the ninth since 1993 -- an "economic zone" encompassing the Indian Ocean region and Africa, Kyodo News reported. Japan will pledge to cultivate 30,000 artificial intelligence experts over the next three years to promote industrial digitalisation and job creation, Kyodo said. hih/stu/mjw/mtp View the full article