The parents of a home-born Hong Kong baby lost a legal bid to have their son returned from welfare authorities, as a High Court judge ruled the father failed to consider child-raising risks.
Prefectural government confirms reports of fake SDF personnel attempting to enter properties in earthquake-affected areas following a 7.1 magnitude quake.
Kenneth Voyles, an Oregon man shot after breaking into Touchstone Granite & Marble Inc for shelter, is suing the company and owner James Grant for $10 million, alleging battery and negligence. Grant disputes the claims, stating he acted in self-defense.
A foreign drone, potentially diverted by Russian electronic warfare, entered Latvian airspace and was shot down by Italian Eurofighter jets to protect the population. No injuries or damage occurred.
Taiwan conducted civil defense drills simulating internet disruptions and coordinated attacks across 14 cities and counties, testing alternative radio-based communication methods amidst growing military threats from China.
The historic Lloyd Center mall and its iconic ice rink have permanently closed after nearly 70 years, leaving Portland without a downtown rink and displacing a major community hub and skating program.
Over a million people were evacuated across eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall, bringing record-breaking rainfall, severe flooding, and widespread transportation disruptions to Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Fujian.
Switzerland maintains a vast network of over 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters built during the Cold War, guaranteeing every citizen a space despite never having used them for their original intent.
A 23-year-old man found dead at 'Saturn's Rings' in Sydney's south-west may have been attacked by dogs. Five unregistered dogs were seized and euthanized.
Assam flood death toll reaches 95 with six new fatalities, affecting over 1.6 lakh people across 14 districts. Union health minister J P Nadda inspects worst-hit areas and reviews relief efforts.
Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego erupts, spewing lava, gas, and ash 4km into the sky, prompting evacuations, school closures, and an orange warning from CONRED due to its intense activity.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed 38, with recovery hampered by extreme heat up to 40C, water shortages affecting over 46,000 households, and criticism of shelter conditions; a mall explosion killed two employees.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi visits earthquake-hit Kumamoto prefecture, where recovery is hindered by extreme heat, water shortages, and lack of air-conditioned shelters, nearly a week after a 7.1 magnitude quake killed 38 people.
Hundreds of unaccompanied minors are stranded in Ceuta, Spain, after a massive migrant surge from Morocco; many are traumatized, facing uncertain futures and limited shelter.
Former LSU student Grand founded Giving Greek, a student-run organization that has donated over 10,000 meals from campus food waste to Baton Rouge's St Vincent de Paul homeless shelter. His efforts, recognized by Senator Bill Cassidy, also include toy drives and blanket distribution.
A former LSU student, Grand, founded Giving Greek to repurpose campus food waste. The student-run organization has donated over 10,000 meals to Baton Rouge's St Vincent de Paul homeless shelter and was recognized by US Senator Bill Cassidy for its community impact.
A woman in her seventies died of heatstroke in her car in Kumamoto, Japan, raising the earthquake's death toll to 36. Officials are now distributing leaflets urging evacuees in cars to stay cool and hydrated to prevent further heat-related deaths.
An elderly woman died of heat stroke in her car after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, as authorities warn of increasing heat-related risks for thousands of evacuees amid sweltering temperatures and ongoing challenges like water and fuel shortages.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing 10 and injuring 22, while Donald Trump expressed reluctance on licensing Patriot missile production to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also urged Trump to facilitate Starlink use for strikes inside Russia. Separately, Ukrainians protested the ouster of the defense minister, and Black Sea grain exports faced threats from drone attacks.
Chinese stocks trading overseas are emerging as defensive plays for global investors, offering shelter from US equities and bonds due to Federal Reserve monetary policy confusion and a struggling artificial intelligence trade.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing nine and wounding 23 across five districts. Meanwhile, Donald Trump retreated from a promise to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptors, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought his help to secure Elon Musk's Starlink for strikes inside Russia.
Researchers reconstructed 170 years of kelp forest history on Vancouver Island, finding 88% persistence in cooler, wave-exposed areas vs. 52% in warmer, sheltered ones, highlighting climate refuges and informing conservation strategies.
Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ruslan Varankov warned Poland that "destructive elements" it shelters pose a domestic threat, citing radicalization of Belarusian opposition abroad and an alleged past terror plot involving an extremist group leader.
Western Australia's government reached an agreement with traditional owners to build the Lloyd Street Bridge, resolving a four-year deadlock over fears it would destroy an ancient rock shelter and billabong. The new 180m design avoids culturally significant sites, with construction set to begin by year-end as part of a $180 million project.
