Six feared dead in torrential Japan rain
Six people are feared dead in torrential rains that hit southwest Japan this week, the country's government said Tuesday, as search and rescue operations continued on the ground.
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Myanmar crisis tops agenda at divided ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting
ASEAN foreign ministers gathered in Indonesia on Tuesday for talks dominated by the crisis in Myanmar, with the regional bloc divided over how or whether to reengage with the coup-wracked country's ruling junta.
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Trial opens over 2019 New Zealand volcano disaster
A trial opened Tuesday over New Zealand's 2019 White Island volcanic eruption, a "massive explosion" that engulfed visiting tourists and killed 22 people while leaving others with terrible burns.
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Asian markets rise as China pledges fresh property support
Asian markets rose Tuesday, with Hong Kong and Shanghai lifted by China moves to support its struggling property sector and authorities' pledged further help for the economy.
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Fukushima-born Endo ready to run free for Japan at World Cup
Jun Endo wasn't allowed to play football outside after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster because of radiation fears, so she honed her dribbling skills in a cramped indoor hall instead.
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Player revolt and missing stars hurt Spain's World Cup title bid
Spain should be among the favourites for the Women's World Cup but without several key players because of a dispute they are taking the hard path.
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Football: Women's World Cup Group C
The FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand kicks off on July 20.
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Trial opens for 50 Vietnam officials over rescue flight bribes
More than 50 officials went on trial in Vietnam on Tuesday for alleged corruption over repatriation flights during the Covid-19 pandemic, a scandal that has seen several senior ministers fired.
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Viral disease killing felines on 'cat island' Cyprus
A sickly ginger kitten named Bebe is pulled out of a cat carrier at a veterinary clinic in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia.
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Sudan civil servants go hungry as war claims livelihoods
Sudanese public school teacher Imad Mohammed had worked for 32 years when war broke out almost three months ago, tearing his country apart and his finances to shreds.
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