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Basketball

What is a heat dome? Record-breaking heat grips US and Europe

A heat dome is causing dangerously high temperatures across the U.S. and Europe, with triple-digit readings and increased wildfire risks, according to meteorologists.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Europe

Wildfires Flare in South-West France Amid 40C Heatwave

Wildfires in south-west France have flared up as the region prepares for a new 40C heatwave, according to BBC reports.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Movies

Odyssey Translator Slams Nolan Film Adaptation

Emily Wilson, translator of Homer's Odyssey, has penned a harsh review of Sir Christopher Nolan's film adaptation, calling the script 'abysmal' and the narrative 'gimmicky.'

WH News Jul 29, 2026

書籍・文学

2025年ブッカー賞受賞作『Flesh』とその関連作品

ハンガリー・イギリスの作家デイヴィッド・ザライが小説『Flesh』で2025年のブッカー賞を受賞した。一方、ブラックメタルやメタコアバンドも『Flesh』をテーマにしたアルバムをリリースした。

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Olympia & Mehr

Werro überrascht Hodgkinson trotz PB

Olympiasiegerin Keely Hodgkinson stellte bei der Diamond League in Stockholm einen neuen Bestwert auf, unterlag aber Audrey Werro, wie der BBC berichtet.

WH News Jul 29, 2026

Conflicts & Security

James Desborough Convicted of 3 Murders, Could Face Whole-Life Sentence

James Desborough has been convicted of two further murders, bringing his total to three, and could face a whole-life prison sentence after a judge described the case as 'unique'.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Cine

Emily Wilson critica el guion de Nolan: ‘Abysmal’

Emily Wilson, traductora de 'La Odisea', criticó duramente el guion de Christopher Nolan, según la London Review of Books.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Film

Emily Wilson kritisiert Nolan-Film scharf: ‘Abgrund der Schreibkunst’

Emily Wilson, Übersetzerin von Homers 'Odyssee', kritisiert Christopher Nolans Filmadaption scharf als oberflächlich und 'abysmal' geschrieben, wie die London Review of Books berichtet.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Europe

Ash fell from the sky: Wildfires and volcanic history converge

Tourists in France described 'ash fell from the sky' as wildfires engulfed the region, while new research into an ancient Yellowstone volcano eruption offers a glimpse into similar catastrophic events. According to The Guardian and The Irish Times, the fires prompted evacuations and unusual travel methods.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Movies

Emily Wilson Slams Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ as ‘Abysmal’

Emily Wilson, the translator of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey,’ criticized Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation as lacking depth and featuring ‘abysmal’ writing, according to the London Review of Books.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Unternehmen

Qantas-Testflug: Airbus A350-1000ULR fliegt 19 Stunden

Ein Airbus A350-1000ULR absolvierte am 23. Juli einen 19-stündigen Testflug von Toulouse nach Melbourne im Rahmen von Qantas' 'Project Sunrise'.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Corporate

Qantas Project Sunrise: Airbus A350-1000ULR Completes 19-Hour Test Flight

An Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a 19-hour, 13-minute test flight from Toulouse, France, to Melbourne, Australia, for Qantas’ 'Project Sunrise' initiative. The flight simulated conditions for the world’s longest non-stop commercial route, from Sydney to London, set to launch in October 2027.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Europe

Spain and France Bracing for 40C Heatwaves as Wildfires Spread

Spain and France are preparing for new heatwaves as temperatures exceed 40C, with wildfires nearing Bordeaux, according to the BBC.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Corporate

Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5B to settle talc cancer lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay up to $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of U.S. lawsuits over its talc-based baby powder, which plaintiffs claim caused ovarian cancer.

WH News Jul 28, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Wildfire Nine Miles From French City of Bordeaux

A wildfire is now nine miles from the French city of Bordeaux, prompting warnings from local officials, according to the BBC.

WH News Jul 27, 2026