5.9-Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Injures at Least 37
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan on 23 August, injuring at least 37 people, according to the supplied report. The quake was described as hitting the country, but no further location details were provided in the source material. The incident is a fresh natural-disaster event and remains under live monitoring.The only confirmed figures in the supplied row are the magnitude and the injury count. The report says at least 37 people were hurt, but it does not give a breakdown of the injuries or identify the areas most affected. The publication time attached to the row was 10:02 UTC on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Aug 2026 11:02 LONDON
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Suspected bird flu threatens sea lion breeding grounds in South Australia
Mass bird deaths believed to be linked to H5N1 bird flu have been detected on islands that host one of Australia's largest sea lion breeding colonies. The deaths were reported on the Pages Islands, off South Australia, where the endangered Australian sea lion breeds alongside large numbers of seabirds. Authorities have not detected the virus in Australian sea lions in the country so far, but the finding has raised concern because the disease has already spread to marine mammals in other parts of the world.The South Australian government said on Thursday that the Pages Islands were the site of one... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 23:05 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine, Middle East tensions and trade strains dominate as markets turn risk off
Russia’s war on Ukraine remained the biggest story, after a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih killed 16 people and injured about 130, while fresh exchanges of long range strikes also hit rail, energy and economic infrastructure in both Ukraine and Russia. Ukrainian officials said deaths also rose in the Kyiv region and Zaporizhzhia as the attacks continued. 🔗 🔗Elsewhere in the conflict zone, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the producers and distributors of the Russian animated series Masha and the Bear, saying the move was aimed at curbing Russian influence and national security risks. 🔗In the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 22 Aug 2026 18:22 LONDON
Gaza families struggle to bury the dead as cemeteries fill up amid war
Families in Gaza are struggling to find space to bury relatives as cemeteries fill up during the war. In Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood, 20-year-old Omar al-Sawhi said he had to look for a burial place for his father, Mohammad, after he was shot dead near the so-called Yellow Line, an Israeli-designated military zone. The shortage of graves has forced some families to use existing family plots or improvised burial sites.Mohammad al-Sawhi, 40, was working at a small roadside stall selling tea and coffee when a bullet struck him in the neck on 10 June, according to the account provided. Omar... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 15:32 LONDON
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Fourteen killed in air strike on Myanmar monastery in Sagaing region
Fourteen people were killed in military air strikes on a monastery in Myanmar's central Sagaing region, according to opposition fighters and a local rescue worker. The attack took place in Myaung township, about 70km west of Mandalay, at around 09:00 local time on Friday. Civilians had gathered at the site for a meditation retreat to mark Buddhist Lent, and monks were among those injured.A rescue worker said the monastery was struck twice. He told BBC Burmese that all of those killed were elderly, while a pro-democracy rebel told AFP that the dead included 11 men and three women. The same... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 15:00 LONDON
DR Congo Ebola outbreak as more than 16,000 vaccine doses arrive in Kinshasa
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine have arrived in Kinshasa as the Democratic Republic of the Congo tries to slow what officials describe as its deadliest-ever outbreak. The 16,250 doses landed in the capital late on Friday, forming the first shipment of a larger allocation pledged by the World Health Organization and partners. Health officials say the arrival is an important step, but it comes as transmission continues to accelerate in the east of the country.The World Health Organization and partners have pledged 70,000 doses in total for the DRC, according to the latest confirmed figures. Of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 11:32 LONDON
Two Palestinians killed in separate West Bank shootings as violence continues
The Palestinian Health Ministry said a 17-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead in Sa'ir, north of Hebron, in one of two separate fatal shootings in the occupied West Bank on Friday. In a second incident, the Palestinian General Authority for Civil Affairs said 58-year-old Fathi Khazem was killed during an Israeli raid in Jenin. The two deaths were reported hours apart and involved different locations, different circumstances and different Israeli actors.In Sa'ir, the ministry identified the teenager as Karim Sanad Raja Shalaldeh. It said Israeli settlers shot him dead and wounded an elderly man after Palestinians allegedly threw rocks in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 22:29 LONDON
Australia, Canada and UK condemn Israel over World Central Kitchen probe closure
Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have jointly condemned Israel's decision not to pursue criminal investigations into the 2024 World Central Kitchen convoy strike in Gaza. The three governments described the move as "shameful" and said the victims and their families deserved justice and accountability. Their statement came after Israel's military said it would not open criminal probes into the attack that killed seven aid workers.The incident took place in April 2024 after the convoy had overseen the unloading of a food aid shipment in central Gaza. Those killed included three Britons, an Australian, a Polish national, a dual US-Canadian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 21:59 LONDON
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UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision
Britain, Canada and Australia have sharply criticised Israel after it declined to open a criminal investigation into the April 2024 strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza that killed seven humanitarian workers. The three governments described the decision as shameful and said the victims and their families deserved justice and accountability. Their joint intervention adds fresh diplomatic pressure over one of the most closely watched aid-worker killings of the Gaza war.The dispute centres on the 1 April 2024 attack, when the Israel Defense Forces fired on the convoy as it was delivering food to civilians in Gaza. The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Aug 2026 19:29 LONDON
Day News Recap: Ukraine under renewed attack as Middle East tensions and market jitters deepen
Russian strikes killed civilians across Ukraine, with a hit on a busy shopping centre in Kryvyi Rig leaving six dead and more than 90 wounded, while separate missile and drone attacks were reported in Pechenihy, Kyiv, Zhytomyr and Kharkiv as the toll rose further. 🔗 🔗In Kyiv, local authorities said Russian ballistic missile strikes killed 17 people and injured more than 40 in and around the capital on Thursday, underscoring the scale of the latest wave of attacks. 🔗 Moscow said any peace plan must reflect what it calls the realities on the ground, signalling no shift in its position... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 21 Aug 2026 18:23 LONDON
South Australia declares significant escalation in H5 bird flu after more than 1,000 seabird deaths
South Australian authorities have declared a significant escalation in H5 bird flu after three mass mortality events were detected on offshore islands. The deaths involve more than 1,000 greater crested terns, with the cause presumed to be the virus. Officials said the events were found through aerial surveillance on Wednesday and are being treated as the biggest detected mass casualty events linked to suspected H5 bird flu since the strain reached the Australian mainland in June.Premier Peter Malinauskas told state parliament that the development was of particular concern. He said there have still been no detections in poultry or livestock,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 08:00 LONDON
Australia summons Israeli ambassador after IDF clears soldiers over Zomi Frankcom killing
Australia has summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military cleared its soldiers of criminal wrongdoing in the 2024 killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six other humanitarian workers in Gaza. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she was outraged by the decision not to pursue criminal proceedings and called for an explanation from ambassador Hillel Newman. The diplomatic response comes after a two-year military investigation into the strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy.According to the supplied material, Mr Newman defended the investigation and rejected what he described as political attacks on its findings. He said the report was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 04:32 LONDON
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84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesia quake
Rescuers in eastern Indonesia have pulled an 84-year-old woman alive from the rubble of her home three days after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island. The woman, identified as Paulina Pobi, was found in Nitunglea village after a landslide blocked access to the area and left her buried beneath the collapsed remains of her house. Authorities said she was evacuated safely and taken to the nearest health centre for treatment.The quake measured 7.7 magnitude and hit on Saturday morning, according to the information provided by local authorities. It has killed at least 73 people, injured more than 900 and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Aug 2026 02:32 LONDON
Israeli strikes hit Gaza City for a second day as death toll rises
Verified video from Gaza City shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, with injured people including women and children seen at the scene. The Hamas-run health ministry said multiple Palestinians were killed in the attacks, while the Israeli military said it was targeting Hamas commanders. The strikes took place in Gaza City, the largest city in the Palestinian territory, and form part of a fresh burst of violence over less than 24 hours.The military said it had taken measures to reduce harm to civilians before carrying out the strikes, including the use of aerial surveillance and precise... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 21:02 LONDON
IDF releases findings from five Gaza probes, referring two cases for military police investigation
The Israel Defense Forces has published findings from five internal probes into deadly incidents in Gaza involving aid and medical workers. The release, made on Wednesday, is the military's largest single disclosure on civilian deaths since the war began in October 2023. Two of the cases have now been referred to military police for criminal investigation, while three others, including one involving Australian charity worker Zomi Frankcom, resulted in soldiers being cleared of wrongdoing.The findings were issued by the General Staff Fact-Finding and Assessment Mechanism, the military body responsible for opening initial reviews into suspected war crimes and deciding whether... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 21:00 LONDON
Israel opens criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian medics
The Israeli military has said it will open criminal investigations into two high-profile incidents in Gaza: the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab and members of her family, and the killing of 15 Palestinian medics. The announcement follows a review of 150 incidents involving Israeli troops in Gaza, with decisions reached in five cases. It marks a further step in a process of military scrutiny that has drawn close international attention because both cases involved civilians and emergency responders.The military statement did not give details on who will be investigated or when the probes will begin. It also did not address... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 18:29 LONDON
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Israel says 2024 World Central Kitchen strike in Gaza was a command failure, not a crime
Israel's military has concluded that the 2024 strike on a World Central Kitchen vehicle in Gaza was the result of serious command failures, but that it did not amount to suspected criminal conduct. The finding concerns an attack on 1 April 2024 that killed seven aid workers and drew international condemnation. The vehicle was part of a humanitarian convoy operating in the Gaza Strip.According to the military review, commanders made decisions based on an assessment that Hamas operatives were travelling in the vehicles. The inquiry said there were grave failures in the process that led to that assessment. It also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 12:38 LONDON
At least five killed in Russian air attacks on Ukraine, including bus strike in Kherson
Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least five people and injured 11 others on Wednesday, according to authorities. One of the deadliest incidents was a drone strike on a bus in the front-line city of Kherson, where at least four passengers were killed and four more were wounded. The attack took place at about 8:50am local time, and officials said all of the casualties were people travelling on the bus.Kherson regional Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said the wounded were taken to hospital after the strike. He also posted blurred images showing a yellow bus with shattered windows and blood on the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 11:30 LONDON
UN says record attacks on aid workers in 2025 left Gaza the deadliest place for humanitarians
The United Nations says aid workers faced a record number of violent attacks in 2025, with Gaza remaining the deadliest place for humanitarian staff for a third consecutive year. The UN humanitarian office said 907 aid workers were killed, injured or kidnapped during the year, underscoring the scale of risk facing people delivering relief in conflict zones. The report also said 350 aid workers were killed in 2025, slightly below the record 387 deaths recorded in 2024.The figures were drawn from the Aid Worker Security Database, which tracks major incidents affecting humanitarian personnel. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the level... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Aug 2026 10:31 LONDON
Russian missiles kill 10 in Pechenihy as civilian toll rises in Kharkiv region
A Russian missile strike killed 10 people and injured at least 18 in the village of Pechenihy in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, according to Ukrainian officials. Two missiles hit the centre of the village on Tuesday morning, striking a busy intersection near a post office and shops. Local authorities said a post office, a cafe and five other stores were destroyed in the attack.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strike hit a location surrounded by residential buildings and vowed that Kyiv would respond. The regional governor said at least 18 people were injured, while video from the scene showed burnt-out cars,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 15:00 LONDON
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Damascus court sentences Wassim al-Assad to death as transitional justice cases widen
A court in Damascus has sentenced Wassim al-Assad to death for crimes including premeditated murder and torture, in a ruling announced on Tuesday. The case concerns a former figure from the Assad family circle and adds another major judgment to Syria's post-regime legal process. It comes as the country's transitional authorities continue to pursue accountability for abuses linked to the 14-year war.According to the supplied material, the court also linked the case to militia crimes and Captagon trafficking. Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan said the conviction covered crimes against humanity and war crimes, placing the ruling among the most serious categories... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 14:31 LONDON
China keeps Zhu Rongji funeral low-key amid censorship of public mourning
China has held the funeral of former premier Zhu Rongji in Beijing in a tightly controlled and low-profile manner, after his death last week at the age of 97. The ceremony was scheduled for Tuesday, with the former leader to be cremated, but there has been no footage from the event. Government sites were flying flags at half-mast, while security vehicles were seen in central Beijing as the country marked his death.Zhu served as China's premier from 1998 to 2003 and is widely remembered as one of the country's most significant economic reformers. State media described him as an "outstanding... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 07:32 LONDON
Indonesia quake death toll rises to 68 as aftershocks hamper rescue efforts
Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia are continuing to search collapsed buildings after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Flores island in East Nusa Tenggara province, with the death toll now at least 68. More than 200 people have been injured, and thousands of residents remain displaced as aid deliveries continue to reach communities cut off by the quake. The hardest-hit areas include Flores, where many people have spent days waiting for help and searching for relatives.An official at Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency confirmed late on Monday that the death toll had risen from 54 to 68, while nearly 1,600 aftershocks have... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 14:33 LONDON
Deadly earthquake on Indonesia's Flores island as aid shortages deepen
Authorities on Indonesia's Flores island say aid shortages are worsening after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake killed at least 53 people and displaced about 5,000 residents. Survivors in several parts of the island are sleeping outdoors as aftershocks continue, while landslides and blocked roads are slowing the delivery of food, water and medical supplies. The quake struck shortly before 06:00 on Saturday at a shallow depth of 15km, increasing the damage across affected communities.Early assessments from Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency say more than 1,000 houses have been damaged, along with dozens of health facilities, schools and government offices. In Manggarai Regency,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 09:59 LONDON
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Wildfires rage across Belgium, Greece, France and Spain as evacuations and deaths mount
Belgium is battling what is believed to be the largest wildfire in its modern history, with flames burning through the Hautes Fagnes nature reserve near the German border. The fire has been active since Friday afternoon and has already scorched more than 3,000 hectares, according to provisional figures. Light rain on Monday morning helped slow the spread eastward, but the blaze continued to move in a north-eastern direction.The fire prompted precautionary evacuations in parts of Monschau, a town close to the border in Germany. Belgium's King Philippe is due to visit the affected area, underlining the scale of the emergency.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Aug 2026 09:33 LONDON
THE BATTLE FOR ALI AL-TAHER: HOW A SOUTHERN LEBANON AMBUSH SHATTERED TRUMP’S WASHINGTON AGREEMENT
A catastrophic military escalation in Southern Lebanon has successfully disrupted the highest levels of global diplomacy. Just days after the signing of the United States and Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an armoured battlefield clash on the strategic heights of Ali al-Taher has effectively frozen implementation talks scheduled to begin today in Switzerland. The crisis provides an alarming look at how kinetic actions on the ground can instantly sabotage geopolitical blueprints designed in Washington. The Official Statement from Hezbollah Following the midnight clashes, the media wing of Hezbollah issued a formal, comprehensive statement outlining their strategic justification and rejecting accusations... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 19 Jun 2026 12:24 LONDON
