Police fatally shot the assailant after he ignored at least 20 demands to drop the weapon, said NYPD.

Police fatally shot the assailant after he ignored at least 20 demands to drop the weapon, said NYPD.

The festival in California was also forced to cancel a set by DJ Anyma on Friday because of strong winds.

The festival in California was also forced to cancel a set by DJ Anyma on Friday because of strong winds.

The new monument, if approved, would be taller than the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.

Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.

Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.

The number of people in Japan planning overnight domestic trips during the Golden Week holidays is expected to rise 1.7% from the previous year to 23.9 million, according to estimates by JTB, as higher prices drive growing demand for shorter trips closer to home. (News On Japan)

Demonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads.

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.

Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates.

Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.

Hard rock enthusiast Sanae Takaichi beamed as she met the rockers in her Tokyo office.

The mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki.

The mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki.

SoftBank has launched a new service enabling smartphones to connect directly to SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, aiming to ensure reliable communication even during disasters. (News On Japan)

Tucked away in the mountains of Kyoto’s Kita Ward, northwest of Kinkakuji, Haradani-en Garden was in full bloom on April 7th, offering a rare glimpse into one of the city’s lesser-known cherry blossom destinations. (News On Japan)

Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.

Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans.

Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.