Japan quake in Kumamoto leaves deaths feared as mall collapse and outages continue
A strong earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan on Tuesday, causing deaths, dozens of injuries and major disruption across the region. The tremor also triggered a partial collapse at a shopping mall in Kashima, where people were reported trapped inside. Power outages, rail suspensions and damage to buildings and homes were reported soon after the quake.The earthquake was reported at magnitude 7.1, with local authorities and broadcasters describing serious damage in Kumamoto and nearby areas. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami alerts after the quake, but those warnings were later lifted. Officials also said there were no immediate abnormalities... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 14:59 LONDON
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Tsunami alert issued after powerful earthquake in southwest Japan
A powerful earthquake in southwest Japan has triggered a tsunami alert, according to the supplied incident report. The event was reported on 28 July 2026 and is described as affecting the country's southwest region. No further confirmed details on the quake's magnitude, exact epicentre or the size of the alert were included in the source material.The incident was published at 13:40:56 on 28 July 2026. The supporting row identifies the event as a tsunami alert following a powerful earthquake, but does not provide official attribution, casualty figures or specific wave-height forecasts. As a result, the immediate confirmed facts remain limited... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 14:31 LONDON
Noontime News Recap: War, unrest and disaster alerts dominate a tense midday news cycle
Russia and Ukraine traded fresh strikes as Moscow said Ukraine’s threat must be eliminated “once and for all”, with deadly attacks reported in Kyiv, Rostov and Zaporizhzhia and the war intensifying across several fronts. 🔗In the Middle East, Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington for talks at the White House with Donald Trump, with the war on Iran expected to dominate the meeting and shape the next phase of US and Israeli policy. 🔗Iran also drew international concern after publicly executing two protesters from Isfahan, despite UN calls to halt the executions, deepening alarm over Tehran’s treatment of dissent. 🔗In Gaza,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 28 Jul 2026 12:24 LONDON
Strong earthquake in southwest Japan traps people in collapsed shopping centre as emergency response expands
Emergency crews in southwest Japan were still working to reach people trapped inside a shopping centre after a strong earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday afternoon. The second floor of a shopping complex in Kashima town collapsed, leaving an unspecified number of people inside, according to local fire officials. The quake also caused fires, damaged roads and bridges, and disrupted transport across parts of Kyushu island.The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake measured magnitude 7.1 and struck at 4.27pm local time at a shallow depth of about 10km. It initially issued a tsunami warning for waves of up to one... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 12:02 LONDON
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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake off Kyushu triggers tsunami warning as alerts spread across southern Japan
A preliminary magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off Japan's southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami warning and emergency earthquake alerts across several prefectures. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake's epicentre was about 10 kilometres beneath the seabed, and the tremor was felt in Kumamoto Prefecture. Officials warned that waves of up to 1 metre could reach coastal areas along the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea.The warning covered Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Kyushu. Residents in coastal areas were urged to move to higher ground and follow official evacuation instructions.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Jul 2026 09:00 LONDON
EU sanctions force FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich to step aside
The president of the International Chess Federation, Arkady Dvorkovich, has said he is stepping aside after being placed on the European Union's latest sanctions list. The move has thrown the governing body of world chess into turmoil and raised fresh questions about Russia's influence in the sport. Dvorkovich said he would voluntarily suspend the exercise of his powers and duties, but told the BBC he had not resigned.Dvorkovich, 54, is a former deputy prime minister of Russia and a former adviser to the Kremlin. The EU said his inclusion on the sanctions list was linked to publicly supporting the annexation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jul 2026 17:37 LONDON
