The island off mainland Australia experiences the event every summer, when around 50 million crabs scuttle down from their homes to the beach to lay eggs.

The Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory announced on October 23rd that the season’s first snow had been observed on Mount Fuji, which stands 3,776 meters tall. Around 6 a.m., an official visually confirmed that snow had clearly accumulated near the summit. (News On Japan)

A child was rushed to the hospital after a safety belt slipped and tightened around their neck while riding the “Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Tale” attraction at Tokyo Disneyland on October 21st. (News On Japan)

A train window on the Tobu Tojo Line shattered while the train was in motion on the evening of October 22nd, leaving five passengers injured. (News On Japan)

Witnesses described seeing explosions and a fireball at the Plastmass military plant in Kopeisk.

The commitment has been hit by delays, with political turmoil in France partly to blame.

A major rift threatens to upend an alliance that has been targeting drug traffickers for years.

A major rift threatens to upend an alliance that has been targeting drug traffickers for years.

All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries, an official says.

All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries, an official says.

Authorities have issued a rare red wind warning, the highest alert level, for the capital Wellington.

The fervour of presidential campaigning belies concerns about the political landscape in Ivory Coast.

Ukraine says the attacks are a direct retaliation to Russia's frequent strikes on Ukrainian cities.

Ukraine says the attacks are a direct retaliation to Russia's frequent strikes on Ukrainian cities.

Card firms say their designs are being copied costing them thousands in lost sales.

Card firms say their designs are being copied costing them thousands in lost sales.

China has thrown its weight behind the junta - and its widely condemned plan to hold an election in December.

China has thrown its weight behind the junta - and its widely condemned plan to hold an election in December.

US President Donald Trump previously said that his ballroom addition would not "interfere with the current building".

The number of people killed in bear attacks across Japan in 2025 has risen to nine—the highest ever recorded—prompting urgent responses from both the government and local authorities as incidents continue to spread from forests to residential areas. (News On Japan)