Noontime News Recap: Japan quake death toll rises as Europe wildfire risk and Asia tech shares slide
Japan is in a second day of rescue work after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit southern Japan and killed at least 13 people, with emergency crews searching rubble in the Kumamoto area of Kyushu and assessing damage to homes and a mall. π πIn Europe, France and Spain are battling intensifying wildfires as evacuations rise and officials warn that climate adaptation needs to accelerate, with a new heatwave set to push temperatures into the high 30s and low 40s Celsius and raise the risk of further blazes. π πThe Russia, Ukraine war continued to spread damage overnight, with Russian authorities... [Continue Reading]
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Indian Embassy monitors MV AMIR1 after drone and missile threats near Chornomorsk port
The Indian Embassy in Ukraine says it is closely monitoring the situation involving merchant vessel MV AMIR1, which is reported to be docked at Chornomorsk port on Ukraine's Black Sea coast. The ship is carrying 13 Indian seafarers, according to the information provided by a seafarers' union. The vessel is said to be trapped amid repeated drone and missile attacks in the surrounding area.In a statement posted on social media, the embassy said it was in constant touch with all concerned authorities and that the safety and security of the Indian crew remained its highest priority. The Forward Seamen's Union... [Continue Reading]

