Several Bank of Japan policymakers have signaled support for accelerating interest rate increases, with one member warning that the pace of hikes could become faster than financial markets currently expect as the central bank pays greater attention to upside inflation risks. (News On Japan)

The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday.

The people were abducted while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state on Saturday.

Hot weather and ageing infrastructure have led to the rationing, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.

Japan's dating scene has its own vocabulary, its own etiquette, and — for the arrangement style commonly known abroad as sugar dating — its own dedicated clubs. (News On Japan)

Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.

Police are investigating a drone sighting over a miltary base reportedly used for housing Patriot missile system parts.

Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.

Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.

Twelve people were rescued from the water after a large search and rescue operation, police say.

Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.

Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.

Israel's PM says its military will not pull-out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.