Another seven people are injured in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region, local officials say.

The tornado uprooted trees, knocked down power lines and damaged about 5,000 properties.

IDF says "Operation Gideon's Chariots" aims to defeat Hamas, as Hamas-run health ministry says hundreds of people killed since Thursday.

Japan’s policy to provide free high school tuition for both public and private schools is expanding options for families who once gave up on private education due to cost. However, in Osaka, where this policy was implemented ahead of other regions, even prestigious public high schools are now struggling to fill seats. (News On Japan)

A canal built more than 130 years ago to carry water from Lake Biwa to Kyoto is set to become the first modern civil engineering structure in Japan to be designated a National Treasure. (News On Japan)

A sightseeing boat carrying 25 people caught fire off the coast of Ogijima Island in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture on the evening of May 16th. All passengers and crew were safely rescued by a nearby fishing boat, and no injuries were reported. (News On Japan)

Another seven people are injured in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region, local officials say.

The rapper's ex-girlfriend rejects defence suggestions that her accusations were financially motivated.

The inmates ripped a toilet from the wall and escaped through a hole before running across a highway.

The inmates ripped a toilet from the wall and escaped through a hole before running across a highway.

Kanazawa is one of Japan’s most underrated travel spots, filled with cultural treasures and authentic local experiences. Whether you're exploring the famous Kenrokuen Garden or getting lost in charming old samurai districts, this Kanazawa travel guide will help you uncover the best things to do in Kanazawa. (News On Japan)

Moody's said successive US administrations had failed to reverse ballooning deficits and interest costs.

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at how world leaders are responding to Israel's blockade of Gaza.

Breaking down in sobs on the stand, Diddy's former girlfriend says the sex parties made her feel "worthless".

The Alpaiwala Museum in Mumbai city traces the origins and history of the fast-dwindling Parsi community.

The public antivenom programme saving lives in a place where, the joke goes, everything wants to kill you.

Meet the five artists who are tipped to take the Eurovision trophy, as Saturday's final draws near.

Meet the five artists who are tipped to take the Eurovision trophy, as Saturday's final draws near.

After seven breathless days of diplomatic hurly burly, we have a clearer idea of the US president's global ideology - and the limits of his 'art of a deal'.

Flames ripped through Nottoway House, destroying much of structure, which was built in 1859.