Japan's Emperor and Empress appeared before the press with the Belgian royal family during their official visit to Belgium, joining King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and their children for a commemorative photograph at the royal residence of Ciergnon Castle. (News On Japan)

France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.

Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.

Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.

Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.

The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz.

The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.

Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.

Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.

Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.

About 240 people gathered before dawn on June 21 at Futami Okitama Shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture, to pray for good health during a summer solstice ritual held in front of the Meoto Iwa rocks. (News On Japan)

Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.

Annual street parties attended by millions ordered to help “preserve” healthcare services in 40C (104F) heat.

The annual Fête de la Musique celebrations draw millions to the streets but the most serious heatwave warnings have been issued for 35 of the country's departments.

Urakawa, a Hokkaido town of about 10,000 people known as one of Japan's leading thoroughbred breeding centers, is seeing a rapid increase in Indian residents as local farms turn to experienced overseas workers to offset a shrinking pool of Japanese horse trainers. (News On Japan)