[2026-07-29 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: As France burns, the far right sees an opening

Snippet: PARIS — Out-of-control wildfires fueled by extreme heat and drought might seem unlikely electoral fodder for France’s far right.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/marine-le-pen-jordan-bardella-national-rally-france-climate-wildfire-far-right-sees-opening/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-29 11:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 13 confirmed dead after Kumamoto quake rattles Japan chipmaking hub

Snippet: A building collapsed due to the earthquake in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture, shown on the morning of July 29. (Photo by Yo Inoue)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/13-confirmed-dead-after-kumamoto-quake-rattles-japan-chipmaking-hub

[2026-07-29 11:33 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Doing their best to survive’: Inside Bordeaux’s wildfire refugee centre

Snippet: Bordeaux: The cheers erupted across the cavernous hall when a voice came over the loudspeaker to tell hundreds of evacuees some good news.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/doing-their-best-to-survive-inside-bordeaux-s-wildfire-refugee-centre-20260729-p60jgh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 11:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Death toll rises to 13 after Japan earthquake

Snippet: One of Japan’s most renowned castles was damaged on Tuesday when a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook the southern main island of Kyushu. Amateur video showed part of the stone wall of Kumamoto Castle collapsing, sending up clouds of dust.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-kumamoto-kagoshima-mall-factory-6b0fe69d44fa5c82ac4765a8ad82ebf6

[2026-07-29 11:12 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Japan quake kills at least 3 after mall blast and building collapse in Kumamoto

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/kumamoto-japan-earthquake-casualties-july-29-2026/

[2026-07-29 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Renewed fire from Iran, a big quarter for SK Hynix and a quake in Japan

Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/cnbc-iran-strikes-american-military-jordan-japan-earthquake-sk-hynix-earnings-.html

[2026-07-29 10:50 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing amid aftershocks

Snippet: Military mobilises thousands of personnel after quake on southern Kyushu island that registered a maximum 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scale

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/29/japan-earthquake-death-aftershocks

[2026-07-29 10:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Twisted trees, crushed cars and shattered homes in Wisconsin, in photos

Snippet: Debris is seen in front of a damaged house after a tornado struck Monday, July 27, 2026, in Menasha, Wis. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/twisted-trees-crushed-cars-shattered-homes-wisconsin-photos-03ad0f890fe944878171aa1e2df1fc2f

[2026-07-29 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Utah bride-to-be allegedly used tampon to set Mormon church ablaze day before wedding

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/us-news/utah-bride-allegedly-set-mormon-church-on-fire-before-wedding/

[2026-07-29 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for

Snippet: Watch: Power adaptors fail fire resistance testing

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yeg1wegpno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-29 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'The Aussies are on fire' on a night where that should've been impossible

Snippet: Topic:Commonwealth Games

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/lachie-kennedy-torrie-lewis-commonwealth-games-glasgow-2026/106837530

[2026-07-29 08:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Powerful earthquake strikes southern Japan

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/powerful-earthquake-strikes-southern-japan-20260729-p60jhi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Japan Kumamoto earthquake: What happened, damage, victims, latest updates

Snippet: Several dead in Japan after magnitude 7.1 earthquake causes blast at mall

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/28/japan-kumamoto-earthquake-what-happened-damage-victims-latest-updates

[2026-07-29 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How wildfire smoke destroys fertility in men and women and wreaks havoc on our bodies: ‘Giant toxic soup’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/health/how-wildfire-smoke-destroys-fertility-in-men-and-women/

[2026-07-29 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cards and gifts flood 99yo man as family posts social media call-out

Snippet: Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 7:45am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/community-celebrates-townsville-man-99-birthday-social-media/106962298

[2026-07-29 07:15 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Not out of danger': Spain's wildfire evacuees return home as France fears flame spread

Snippet: Published 29 July 2026 7:15am

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/spain-wildfire-evacuees-return-france-fears-flame-spread/42oho83m5

[2026-07-29 06:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Search for survivors after Japan earthquake collapses shopping centre

Snippet: Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 6:36am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/live-japan-earthquake-shopping-centre-missing-july-29/106969400

[2026-07-29 06:31 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Major earthquake hits Japan

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/major-earthquake-hits-japan-20260729-p60jgf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 06:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: California couple flee monster wildfire in France — a year after home was destroyed by Eaton Fire

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/us-news/eaton-fire-survivors-forced-to-flee-again-as-france-fire-spreads/

[2026-07-29 05:42 UTC+10:00] [Utah] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Utah woman set fire to church a day before wedding, authorities say

Snippet: Lenita Moreno, 25, arrested over fire – which allegedly caused $108,000 in damage – at Mormon church in Kaysville

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/utah-woman-church-fire

[2026-07-29 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Major Japan quake traps people inside Kumamoto shopping mall, factory

Snippet: An Aeon mall in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture was damaged in an earthquake on July 28, with authorities saying many people could be trapped inside. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/major-japan-quake-traps-people-inside-kumamoto-shopping-mall-factory

[2026-07-29 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Haunting video of ‘the man in the straw hat’ as Dove Fire threatens ‘the gateway to Yosemite’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/us-news/haunting-video-of-the-man-in-the-straw-hat-as-dove-fire-threatens-the-gateway-to-yosemite/

[2026-07-29 04:44 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: How extreme weather in Europe and North America is signalling a new era of fire danger for Australia

Snippet: Fires raging across Europe and North America and the rapidly developing El Nino in the Pacific have Australian bushfire authorities looking to the coming fire season in this country – and the one after that – with increasing dread.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/how-extreme-weather-in-europe-and-north-america-is-signalling-a-new-era-of-fire-danger-for-australia-20260728-p60j4l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 04:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How AI can support modern fire watch operations

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/contributor-content/how-ai-can-support-modern-fire-watch-operations/

[2026-07-29 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fourth major heatwave expected to hit France as crews battle massive Bordeaux wildfire

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/world-news/fourth-major-heatwave-expected-to-hit-france-as-crews-battle-massive-bordeaux-wildfire/

[2026-07-29 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tornado que dejó destrucción en Wisconsin se mantuvo en tierra más de 20 minutos

Snippet: Los daños por el tornado en Appleton, Wisconsin, el 28 de julio del 2026. (AP foto/Kayla Wolf)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-clima-wisconsin-tornado-085a51109a06cc4e0632288fc817366a

[2026-07-29 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos vows to modernize Davao de Oro hospital

Snippet: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday underscored his administration’s commitment to prioritizing a preventive health care system after he inspected the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DDOPH) in Montevista which suffered major structural damage during the recent magnitude 6 earthquake.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/regions/marcos-vows-to-modernize-davao-de-oro-hospital/2393050

[2026-07-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France, Spain make headway against wildfires but new heatwave looms

Snippet: The risk of fire is expected to reach extreme levels due to heat, southerly winds and ‌low humidity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3362177/france-spain-make-headway-against-wildfires-new-heatwave-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: France, Spain make headway against wildfires but new heatwave looms

Snippet: The risk of fire is expected to reach extreme levels due to heat, southerly winds and ‌low humidity

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3362177/france-spain-make-headway-against-wildfires-new-heatwave-looms

[2026-07-29 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tornado leaves miles-long trail of destruction in Wisconsin

Snippet: A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of people.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-tornado-weather-c528fec31f227f13721f92fb7d93194e

[2026-07-29 01:43 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Japan earthquake injures at least 100 and traps many inside shopping mall

Snippet: Deaths expected as Kumamoto shaken by 6.8-magnitude quake, knocking out power and damaging buildings

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/28/japan-earthquake-traps-people-collapsed-shopping-mall

[2026-07-29 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 4The moment Tuesday's powerful earthquake hit Japan

Snippet: A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island on 28 July, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate. The quake caused power outages, damaged roads, brought down part of a castle wall, and destroyed a footbridge. More than 40,000 households are without power and several people are missing after a chimney collapsed at a paper factory in the Kumamoto prefecture, according to the police who are being cited by Japan's public broadcaster NHK.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvg7v55gxnqo

[2026-07-29 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The moment Tuesday's powerful earthquake hit Japan

Snippet: A powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island 28 July, forcing more than 150,000 people to evacuate. The quake caused power outages, damaged roads, brought down part of a castle wall, and destroyed a footbridge. More than 40,000 households are without power and several people are missing after a chimney collapsed at a paper factory in the Kumamoto prefecture, according to the police who are being cited by Japan's public broadcaster NHK.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvg7v55gxnqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-29 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘I was quite scared’: Hongkonger in Japan’s quake-hit Kumamoto describes shock

Snippet: Hong Kong’s travel authority also confirms that about 200 members of tour groups visiting region are safe following 7.1-magnitude earthquake

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362174/i-was-quite-scared-hongkonger-japans-quake-hit-kumamoto-describes-shock?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-29 01:24 UTC+10:00] [Yuen Chun-ning] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘I was quite scared’: Hongkonger in Japan’s quake-hit Kumamoto describes shock

Snippet: Hong Kong’s travel authority also confirms that about 200 members of tour groups visiting region are safe following 7.1-magnitude earthquake

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3362174/i-was-quite-scared-hongkonger-japans-quake-hit-kumamoto-describes-shock

[2026-07-29 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Spain eases wildfire evacuation orders in Madrid, Ávila and Castellón

Snippet: Mass evacuations and lockdowns began to be lifted gradually across wildfire-hit areas of Spain on Tuesday, allowing thousands of people to return home and assess the damage done to their homes and territories.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260728/spain-eases-wildfire-evacuation-areas-in-madrid-avila-and-castellon

[2026-07-29 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: In Focus: Powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake jolts Kumamoto

Snippet: TOKYO -- A powerful earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.1 struck southwestern Japan's Kumamoto prefecture around 4:27 p.m. Tuesday.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/photos/in-focus-powerful-magnitude-7.1-earthquake-jolts-kumamoto

[2026-07-29 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Terrifying ‘fire clouds’ are adding fuel to the inferno scorching Europe

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/science/fire-cloud-thunderstorms-are-intensifying-wildfires-in-europe/

[2026-07-29 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Earthquake levels buildings in Japan, ‘many deaths’ reported (VIDEOS)

Snippet: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan’s southern Kyushu region, causing extensive damage and killing “a considerable number of people,” according to local media.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643575-japan-earthquake-mall-deaths/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-28 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Dozens feared trapped in mall after major quake rocks Japan's Kumamoto

Snippet: An Aeon mall in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture was damaged in an earthquake on July 28, with authorities saying many people could be trapped inside. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/dozens-feared-trapped-in-mall-after-major-quake-rocks-japan-s-kumamoto

[2026-07-28 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC under flood watch as Big Apple could get over 5 inches of rain — with fears of life-threatening flash floods

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/us-news/nyc-under-flood-watch-as-big-apple-could-get-over-5-inches-of-rain-with-fears-of-life-threatening-flash-floods/

[2026-07-28 23:17 UTC+10:00] [US crime] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Michigan authorities identify man they say killed wife and six children before home fire

Snippet: Authorities say the killings fit the definition of family annihilation, one of at least eight in the US this year

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/28/michigan-man-killed-family

[2026-07-28 22:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The New York Times

Title: The mountainous region of Kumamoto is no stranger to quakes.

Snippet: Japan9:50 p.m. July 28

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/07/28/world/japan-earthquake-kumamoto-tsunami/the-mountainous-region-of-kumamoto-is-no-stranger-to-quakes

[2026-07-28 22:06 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Powerful earthquake hits Japan, injuring at least 50

Snippet: A major earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, injuring at least 50 people and halting transportation in an area that serves as a hub for the country’s semiconductor industry.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/powerful-earthquake-hits-japan-injuring-at-least-50-20260728-p60jf6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-28 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Xavier Becerra’s lost kids scandal deepens with claims 130,000 still missing as governor bid comes under fire

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/us-news/xavier-becerra-accused-of-bungling-migrant-children-crisis-by-hhs-insider/

[2026-07-28 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan PM says injuries, buildings collapsed in major quake

Snippet: TOKYO — A major earthquake collapsed buildings and sparked fires in Japan's southwest, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday, with broadcaster NHK saying that at least 50 people were taken to hospital.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/28/world/japan-pm-says-injuries-buildings-collapsed-in-major-quake/2392952

[2026-07-28 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Reports of multiple deaths after earthquake strikes Japan

Snippet: Tue 28 Jul 2026 at 9:48pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/japan-earthquake-live-coverage/106969150

[2026-07-28 21:36 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pokémon plane, Japan quake and a US tornado: photos of the day – Tuesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenAhmedabad, IndiaResidents survey the rubble of a collapsed building after torrential rainPhotograph: Shammi Mehra/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenNajaf, IraqShia pilgrims making their way to the city of Karbala to observe Arbaeen, which marks the end of a 40-day mourning period after the Day of AshuraPhotograph: Anmar Khalil/APShareView image in fullscreenGlasgow, ScotlandUganda’s Mauren Akiiki Banura competes in the first heat of the women’s 400 metres at the Scotstoun Stadium during the Commonwealth Games Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jul/28/pokemon-aeroplane-japan-quake-us-tornado-tuesday-photos-of-the-day

[2026-07-28 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Record blaze near Madrid: Spanish firefighter faces unprecedented challenge

Snippet: Firefighters use controlled burning to halt a wildfire that continues to spread near Cebreros, Ávila province, Spain, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spain-wildfires-firefighters-fb1c0c6b926dff03162ad576835a1753

[2026-07-28 21:24 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Multiple people trapped inside shopping centre in Japan after earthquake – live updates

Snippet: An ⁠earthquake ​with ⁠a ⁠preliminary magnitude ​of ‌7.1 ‌struck ‌the country’s Kumamoto prefecture

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/28/people-trapped-japan-earthquake-kumamoto-aeon-shopping-centre-mall-latest-news-updates