Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.

Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey received congratulatory messages peppered with "jokes and memes".

In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.

The mastiff mix from Oklahoma City broke the previous record with his tongue measuring in at 7.83in (19.89cm).

In recent years, Japan has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the creation, editing, and distribution of media content. The rapid advancement of cloud-based tools is revolutionizing traditional media workflows, empowering content creators to explore new creative frontiers. (News On Japan)

Fukuoka Mayor Takashima said during a press conference held on December 9th that the city will begin studying a subway extension to the international terminal at Fukuoka Airport as part of broader efforts to address transport challenges across the city. (News On Japan)

A report in an academic paper by ant experts describes how worker ants that normally protect their mother, maintain the nest and raise larvae can, at a certain moment, suddenly turn on the queen who gave birth to them, tearing her apart and ultimately killing her. (News On Japan)

JR East announced that it will begin operating the nation’s first cargo-only Shinkansen on March 23rd 2026, running between Morioka and Tokyo with loading and unloading carried out on dollies directly at the rail yard. (News On Japan)

The Imperial Household Agency has released uncut footage of Princess Kiko, Princess Aiko and Prince Akishino offering greetings to invited guests at the 2025 autumn Garden Party, marking the first time that their spoken exchanges have been officially recorded through microphones and made fully public. (News On Japan)

Rakuten Mobile continues to draw attention every earnings season, and while its losses have been narrowing, the pain it inflicts on the Rakuten Group’s overall performance has not fundamentally changed. Even so, chair Hiroshi Mikitani describes the mobile business as contributing “more than expected,” and insists the company will maintain its stance of keeping low-price, unlimited data plans even as other carriers move to raise fees. (News On Japan)

Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer.

Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer.

The UK praises Europe's "strength" after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.

Sebastien Lecornu narrowly survived a crucial test on Tuesday as France's divided parliament voted in favour of a 2026 budget bill.

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is in hiding, and her current whereabouts are still unknown.

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is in hiding, and her current whereabouts are still unknown.

If he honours his pledge, he will no longer benefit from the sale of any Agrofert product, from frankfurters to fertiliser.

If he honours his pledge, he will no longer benefit from the sale of any Agrofert product, from frankfurters to fertiliser.

The BBC took to the streets of Sydney to find out what young people aged between 18 and 20 think of Australia’s under-16s social media ban.

In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.