A powerful earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday, damaging buildings, disrupting services and injuring several people in Kumamoto Prefecture. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake measured magnitude 6.8 after initially estimating it at 7.1. It struck shortly before 4:30 p.m. local time at a depth of about six miles beneath Kyushu Island….
Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Argentina after President Javier Milei referred to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as a “thief” and a “convict” during a campaign event in São Paulo. Milei made the remarks while supporting Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is contesting October’s presidential election….
Three people have died and several others were injured after a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the city’s iconic Space Needle. Police said two suspects exchanged gunfire shortly after 6:00 p.m. local time on Sunday. Officers arrested one suspect, while the second remains at large. Authorities, however, said there is no…
Suspected hoodlums attacked an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Permanent Voter Card (PVC) distribution centre in Okuku, Osun State, on Sunday. The attack disrupted the exercise and forced many residents to flee. The suspects also carted away packs of PVCs. The incident happened at Oyinlola DC Primary School in Ward 2, Odo-Otin Local Government Area….
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reaffirmed the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Britain on Monday. Zelensky will become Burnham’s first international guest since taking office last week. Downing Street said the visit reflects the strong relationship between the two countries. During the visit, both leaders will tour a…
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday as wildfires continue to threaten the south-western city of Bordeaux. The largest blaze is now about 15 kilometres from the city, raising fears that another heatwave could worsen conditions. Bordeaux Mayor Thomas Cazenave said there were currently no plans to evacuate the city’s…
One person has been killed and at least 16 others injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd during Berlin’s annual Pride celebrations. The incident happened shortly after 10:00 p.m. local time near the Brandenburg Gate, where thousands of people had gathered for the finale of the Christopher Street Day event. Berlin police said they…
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after days of nationwide protests over alleged leaks of medical entrance examination papers. The demonstrations, led by the youth movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanded accountability and reforms to India’s examination system. Protesters accused authorities of failing to prevent exam papers from being leaked and…
At least four Palestinians and two Israelis have been killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank, marking the deadliest single incident in the territory for several months. The violence occurred in the northern village of Tal, where Israeli and Palestinian authorities have offered conflicting accounts of what happened. Palestinian residents said Jewish settlers…
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won must pay a record $645 million divorce settlement to ex-wife Roh Soh-yeong after a South Korean court ruling. South Korean billionaire Chey Tae-won has been hit with the country’s biggest divorce settlement ever. The SK Group chairman must pay his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, about $645 million. A Seoul appeals…
