Gaza seen from above: debris and darkness
Paris (AFP) July 30, 2025
The Gaza Strip, largely deprived of electricity by Israel since the start of the war, appears seven times less bright at night than before October 7, 2023, according to AFP analysis of NASA satellite data. ... more
Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozens
Beijing (AFP) July 31, 2025
Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing. ... more
Fukushima radioactive debris removal delayed until 2037
Tokyo (AFP) July 29, 2025
A massive operation to remove hundreds of tonnes of radioactive debris from Japan's tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has been delayed until at least 2037, the operator said Tuesday. ... more