Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order
Two workers who died in a shopping mall explosion that followed a powerful earthquake in Japan last week were asked by a boss to re-enter the building to secure cash.
Their employer, general goods store Habita, has apologised for the "loss of two precious lives".
The two were among 38 people who died in the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Kumamoto prefecture on 28 July. Seven of the fatalities were from Aeon Mall.
"The instructions given at the time were inappropriate, and I truly regret
Infantino opponents threaten 'non co-operation' with Fifa
Opponents of Fifa president Gianni Infantino are threatening "non co-operation" with the governing body unless he steps down, according to senior Uefa sources.
Some of those involved in the rebellion vow "there is no going back" for as long as Infantino remains in position, as the fallout over his scrapped plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors intensifies.
While the details of the proposed disruption remain unclear, one senior figure said they would "certainly expect" a refusal to participate in Fifa meetings.
Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years
Detained Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet a delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross, the first confirmed outside contact with her since a letter to her son two and a half years ago.
In photographs of the meeting released by the military government Suu Kyi appeared to be healthy.
She was detained shortly after the armed forces deposed her government in 2021, and sentenced to 33 years in jail on what are widely viewed as trumped-up charges, though her sentence has
'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja
Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed all 10 members of an expedition on Pakistan's Broad Peak, six of whom were Nepalese.
Among them was Nirmal Purja, also known as Nims, a British-Nepali climber most known for climbing the world's 14 tallest peaks in just over six months.
His death has sent shockwaves through the global mountaineering community and through Nepal, where he is a celebrated figure for giving a spotlight to Nepali climbing guides.
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah
Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three
On Kudrinskaya Square the police cordon has been lifted outside the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant. Investigators have left the scene.
On Saturday night it had been surrounded by heavily armed police; a string of ambulances and emergency services vehicles had been parked outside.
Standing next to the restaurant's summer terrace I spot signs of what happened here. A shattered window, pock-marked walls - a bomb had exploded with deadly consequences.
Russian state media reports at least three people were killed and 21 injured.
Russia's National
'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
At Hussain's bedside is his friend Ali. He wipes his tears away with his shawl.
"We only asked for affordable flour, electricity and our basic rights," he says, trying to steady his breath through his sobs. "Instead, our brothers are being killed. What was our crime? Why are live bullets being fired at us?"
Protesters from the JAAC say the demonstrations are about their rights, with concerns including electricity prices, education and health care. An agreement signed with the Pakistan and
US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
Japan and the US have confirmed that they jointly intervened last week to halt a slide in the yen after it weakened to a fresh 40-year low.
The joint intervention is the first since 2011, when both countries took coordinated action to weaken the yen after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit eastern Japan.
Both Japan's Ministry of Finance and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have said that they will not hesitate to conduct more joint interventions in the future.
It highlights both countries' efforts to
Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school
Police also confirmed a note was found on him at the time of his arrest. Reports about the note's alleged content have fueled the wider discussion about the role of social media.
Under Malaysian law, the boy cannot be publicly identified as he is still a minor.
His young age also means he will not face the death penalty if found guilty. However he could still face 30 to 40 years in jail, and he could also be flogged. The age of criminal responsibility in Malaysia is 10
Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display
Massive Attack have said they were "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment by Singaporean authorities after expressing pro-Palestine sentiments during a performance in the city-state.
The group wrote on Instagram on Sunday that its members were "detained by the police, isolated and separately questioned", with some subject to hotel room searches and temporary passport confiscation.
The band's two members held up a Palestinian flag during its 29 July show there and shouted "free Palestine" alongside members of the audience.
Singapore, which
Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday
US President Donald Trump has said new talks with Iran will begin on Monday, after calling off what he said would have been "massive" strikes on the country.
"They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming," he told reporters on board Air Force One on Sunday. "We're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon."
In an earlier post on Truth Social, Trump said he had been asked by Iran and US allies in the Middle