Day: May 17, 2026

法国的国名就来自于法兰克人，德语中叫Frankreich，法兰克王国Fränkisches Reich则是Frankish Empire。 法兰克/Frank，这个词的原意可能是Free，自由人。 明显是罗马人或者其他人给取的，表示一种状态，类似于高山族。 应该不是一种自称。

United States President Donald Trump criticized Democrats over their climate policies, while stating that the United Nations climate committee “admitted that its own climate projections were wrong”, AzerNEWS reports.

Around ten “new” suspected victims have come forward in a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a Paris prosecutor said Sunday, AzerNEWS reports via France24.

The Israeli government on May 17 approved plans to build an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) museum, a recruitment office and an office for the defense minister on the former site of the U.N. agency for Palestinians in Jerusalem, AzerNEWS reports via Huriyyet.

A man was seriously injured after being attacked by a bear while hiking in a mountainous area in western Tokyo’s Okutama on Sunday, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua.
According to police and town officials, the incident occurred at around 11:55 a.m. local time.
The man reportedly encountered the bear while hiking alone on a mountain trail near Mount Sanukido.
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The hiker suffered serious injuries to his face and arms and was airlifted to a hospital while conscious, the report said. Authorities added that his injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Officials in Okutama said police and hunters searched the surrounding area but were unable to locate the bear. A trap cage has since been installed.
The attack took place about 1 kilometer from the nearest residential area. Local authorities are urging hikers and visitors to avoid nearby routes and to take precautions, including wearing bear bells when entering mountain areas.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, seven bear sightings have been recorded in Okutama since April.

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On May 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates, News.Az reports, citing AZERTAC.

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