Japan

AFP/APPManila: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday.No tsunami warning was issued, and there were no immediate reports…

AFP/APP Paris:  In a dramatic turn of events at the Paris Olympics, Japan clinched the gold medal in the men's team gymnastics competition after a surprising stumble by China in the final rotation. Daiki Hashimoto delivered a stunning…

News DeskIslamabad: A gang of elderly thieves in Japan has captured global attention.Comprising three men, all over 70 years old, this group has a combined age of 227 years.Recently, they were reported to have stolen money and…

AFP/APPTokyo: Record heavy rain has led to the evacuation of thousands in northern Japan as rivers overflowed, washing away bridges and cars, according to officials and media reports.At least one person has been killed and four are…

APPNew York: A key UN report has placed Pakistan, whose current population is over 245 million, in the group of countries whose population is expected to increase through 2054 and potentially peak in the second half of the century or…

AFP/APPNepal:Hanging from a rope-and-bamboo ladder off a Himalayan mountain cliff, skilled Nepali climbers gather highly prized hallucinogenic honey -- an ancient tradition stung by environmental degradation and rapid climate change.…

AFP/APPLondon: Stock markets mostly retreated on Thursday as traders reacted to political uncertainty in Europe and the US Federal Reserve's plan to only cut interest rates once this year.European stocks closed firmly in the red,…

AFP/APPPinehurst:Two-time major champion Jon Rahm withdrew from the 124th US Open golf tournament on Tuesday due to a left foot infection.The Spanish world number eight Rahm pulled out of last week's LIV Golf Houston event on…

Xinhua/APPTokyo: Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a potentially fatal illness caused by a "flesh-eating" bacterium, is increasing notably across Japan, with cases in the first half of this year already exceeding last year's record,…

AFP/APPTokyo: A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday but there was no tsunami warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.The shallow jolt, which hit at 6:31 am (2131 GMT), was centred in the Noto…