One person has died and others were injured after an incident on a rollercoaster at an amusement park in the US state of Georgia.

Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.

Striking images including an urban coyote and an elephant carrying a dead calf are among this year's winners.

The El Niño phenomenon developing in the Pacific Ocean has reached its strongest level since records began in 1949, with sea surface temperatures off Peru rising 4 degrees Celsius above normal in September, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on October 9, raising concerns about extreme weather worldwide and the prospect of an unusually warm winter in Japan. (News On Japan)

Japan's women's national soccer team, Nadeshiko Japan, suffered a 2-1 comeback defeat to Germany in an international friendly in Bremen on October 13, despite taking an early lead through Momoko Tanikawa. (News On Japan)

Tokyo stocks edged lower on October 14, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 67,744, down 33 points, as an early rebound in semiconductor and artificial intelligence-related shares faded late in the session before the release of U.S. inflation data. (News On Japan)

The Ukrainian president says the ballistic missile strikes came with "no early warning from our partners".

Some fear the government's standoff with the former PM's supporters could bring more instability, not less.

As loneliness grows in China, a new industry is emerging to provide companionship and support.

Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.

A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.

Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

Japan's Fair Trade Commission plans to issue cease-and-desist orders against six construction companies, including firms affiliated with Japan Railways, over repeated bid-rigging in maintenance contracts for Tokyo's Toei subway network and other railway lines, with five companies facing surcharges totaling approximately 500 million yen. (News On Japan)

Japan is expected to fall from fourth to sixth place in the global economic rankings in 2027, overtaken by India and the United Kingdom, according to the latest economic outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reflecting sluggish domestic growth and the continued weakness of the yen. (News On Japan)

Osaka's iconic Glico sign in Dotonbori will undergo a major renewal next spring after more than a decade of operation, with its current LED display set to be switched off for the final time on November 30. (News On Japan)

Japan's first Disney cruise ship will be named "Disney Imagination," with Oriental Land and its partners planning to launch the service in spring 2029, offering a new Disney-themed travel experience departing from Tokyo. (News On Japan)

Tokyo's 23 wards have decided to establish a new small-scale public crematorium to address rising fees at privately operated facilities and growing concerns that cremation capacity could become insufficient around 2040 as the city's aging population drives up the number of deaths. (News On Japan)

Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.

Guilfoyle said the allegations of improper conduct were false and that being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".