US officials and diplomats and their families began reporting a mysterious illness a decade ago.

Hundreds of thousands of people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.

Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.

Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.

Australian police have released bodycam footage showing one of the last attempts to get Bradley Murdoch to reveal the location of Peter Falconio's body, on the 25th anniversary of his murder.

Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio's remains might be.

The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.

The country's prime minister called the crash, on the country's independence day, a tragedy.

At least four Britons are believed to be among the victims of the blaze, which left another 23 people missing.

Foreign drivers seeking to convert overseas licenses into Japanese ones are increasingly turning to driving schools after tougher rules introduced last October sharply reduced pass rates for both written and practical checks. (News On Japan)

Small supermarkets offering lower prices than convenience stores and closer access than full-size supermarkets are expanding rapidly across the Tokyo metropolitan area, as retailers race to meet demand from older consumers, single-person households and shoppers under pressure from rising prices. (News On Japan)

The Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly is facing mounting scrutiny over its use of public funds after revelations that assembly members spent about 45 million yen in one year on overseas inspection trips, including a Hawaii visit that cost nearly 12 million yen for four members. (News On Japan)

A welfare facility in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, has begun preparations to sell about 220 giant stag beetles, one of Japan’s largest species, from July 13. (News On Japan)

An unauthorized Islamic prayer hall has been built on land in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, where new construction is generally prohibited, prompting the city to order the landowner to remove the structure. (News On Japan)

JAXA successfully landed a small experimental vehicle for a reusable rocket on July 11, marking a step toward technology that could increase the frequency of space launches while helping reduce costs. (News On Japan)

Large Typhoon No. 9 (Bavi) was over central China at 9 p.m. on July 12 and moving north-northwest, with the storm expected to weaken as it continues northwest before turning into an extratropical cyclone that will merge with the rainy season front and bring rain mainly to areas along the Sea of Japan coast. (News On Japan)

Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.

Vice-President JD Vance is among US officials expected to take part in negotiations resuming on Saturday in Oman.

The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.

Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.