An explosion in central Kyoto on Thursday morning has left two injured and caused significant disruptions. The scene immediately after the fire was captured on video, with loud sirens blaring and the area filled with thick smoke, reducing visibility to less than 20 meters. (News On Japan)

Ukraine is halting further Russian advances after suffering its largest territorial loss for 18 months.

The driver of the truck was rescued after ending up dangling 75ft above the Ohio river in Kentucky.

The driver of the truck was rescued after ending up dangling 75ft above the Ohio river in Kentucky.

The driver of the truck was rescued after ending up dangling 75ft above the Ohio river in Kentucky.

It says Israel must be forced to stop its operation in Rafah, in a fresh bid to the UN's top court.

Its national broadcaster says it faced hostility simply because "we are Israelis and we were there".

Its national broadcaster says it faced hostility simply because "we are Israelis and we were there".

Petr Bystron is accused of received money from Russia in return for influence, which he denies.

Officials have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of keeping him prisoner.

Officials have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of keeping him prisoner.

The UN says it is now relying on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza.

There are many different ways to educate students. Teachers and professors try to look for the best approaches to encourage students to study effectively and be involved in classroom activities. (News On Japan)

Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.

Police in Tochigi Prefecture have arrested two Vietnamese men. They are investigating whether the two men were involved in a series of robberies that have taken place over the past month in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, and the nearby prefectures of Nagano, Gunma and Fukushima. (NHK)

Honda Motor says it will invest 10 trillion yen or roughly 65 billion dollars in electric vehicles and software for self-driving technology through fiscal 2030. (NHK)

Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker faces backlash for remarks on women and abortion during university speech.

Republicans demanded the release of tapes from the investigation into his handling of classified documents.

Republicans demanded the release of tapes from the investigation into his handling of classified documents.

The number of migrant children crossing the jungle between Colombia and Panama is up by 40%, Unicef says.