Japan's benchmark long-term interest rate briefly climbed to 2.95% on August 31, its highest level in about 30 years, as investors sold government bonds on expectations of further Bank of Japan rate increases, rising U.S. yields and concerns over the outlook for government spending. (News On Japan)

More than 20 people are thought to be unaccounted for after flash flooding on Saturday.

Iran says the attack killed some civilians and is the first known US strike on Iran since late July.

Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.

Japan's education ministry unveiled a draft of its new national curriculum guidelines on August 31, placing stronger information education for the AI era and greater flexibility in allocating classroom hours among the central pillars of the major overhaul carried out roughly once every decade. (News On Japan)

The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.

The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.

Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.

Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.

Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.

A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.

Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.

The local mayor says 159 passengers have been reached so far, with a rescue operation under way.

Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.

Japan's high school baseball national team began preparations for the U-18 Asian Baseball Championship with a training session in Yokohama on August 28, as the squad looks to capture the continental title at the tournament opening in Taiwan on September 7. (News On Japan)

From September 4 to 13, the German capital will become the epicenter of women’s basketball. (News On Japan)

Curry restaurant chain CoCo Ichibanya will introduce a late-night surcharge for the first time from September 1 and raise prices on a dozen toppings as higher ingredient, packaging and labor costs put pressure on operations. (News On Japan)

Eleven passengers were rescued from an attraction at Legoland Japan in Nagoya on August 30 after a door failed to open, leaving them trapped for about 30 minutes, with no injuries or reports of illness. (News On Japan)