Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.

The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance?

Eight passengers have so far been rescued after the vessel capsized between Georgetown and Port Kaituma.

An interactive exhibition recreating the world of Studio Ghibli will open at Osaka's ATC complex on July 18, offering visitors of all ages the chance to experience famous scenes and characters from the studio's animated films. (News On Japan)

Apple has raised prices for iPhones sold in Japan, with the top-end iPhone 17 Pro Max now costing more than 210,000 yen, as the prolonged weakness of the yen increases the local cost of products priced and managed in US dollars. (News On Japan)

Heavy rain flooded railway tracks in Hokkaido, forcing the cancellation of 32 trains, including limited express services linking Sapporo and Hakodate. (News On Japan)

Bacteria found in excrement on the uniform of a former nurse arrested on suspicion of killing a hospital patient by contaminating his intravenous drip matched bacteria detected in the victim's blood, investigators have found. (News On Japan)

One death is reported in what President Zelensky calls "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on Ukraine's capital.

Severe heat spread across Japan on July 20 as a Pacific high-pressure system covered much of the country, pushing the temperature in central Tokyo to 35 degrees Celsius for the first time this year. (News On Japan)

His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia

He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years ⁠in prison.

He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years ⁠in prison.

US forces target Iranian sites for the eighth night in a row, while Iran says it fired drones at the US military in Kuwait.

Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.

Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.

The 2026 World Cup's spectacle is creating debate about the place of music in sport - and how it could infiltrate other tournaments.

The new charges announced on Saturday include rape and sex trafficking.

Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.

Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.