Heavy monsoon rains trigger landslides and cut Shillong-Dawki road in Meghalaya
Heavy monsoon rain has triggered landslides across parts of Northeast India, with Meghalaya among the worst affected areas. In the state, a major landslide has completely cut the Shillong-Dawki road, a key route linking the capital Shillong with Dawki near the Bangladesh border. Authorities have closed the road from the landslide site onwards until further notice.Officials said the closure follows severe rainfall recorded on Sunday at several stations in East Khasi Hills. The IMD station at Mawsynram registered 526.5 mm, while RKM Sohra recorded 470.4 mm and Mawkywrat 385 mm. The Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills said repair and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 10:04 LONDON
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Japan announces fivefold increase in visa and residency charges from July 1
Japan has announced a sharp rise in visa and residency-related charges for foreign nationals, with the new fees due to take effect on July 1. The move will raise the cost of single-entry and multi-entry visas, as well as several residency-related applications, in what officials describe as the first revision of this kind since 1978. The policy change is expected to affect travellers, long-term residents and applicants for permanent residence.Under the new schedule, the fee for a single-entry visa will increase from 1,755.27 rupees to 8,776.36 rupees. Multi-entry visa fees will rise from 3,509.50 rupees to 17,547.49 rupees. The statutory... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jun 2026 09:32 LONDON
Mourners gather in Beirut after Lebanese conservationist dies from Israeli strike wounds
Mourners have gathered in Beirut to remember Lebanese conservationist Mona Khalil, who died from wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on her home in southern Lebanon. Khalil, 77, was critically injured in the attack in the village of al-Mansouri in Tyre province on June 4 and died more than two weeks later, on Friday. Her death has prompted an outpouring of grief among environmentalists and volunteers who worked with her over many years.According to the supplied report, Khalil had spent more than two decades protecting sea turtles along Lebanon's coastline. She was born in Lagos in 1949 and held both... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jun 2026 22:03 LONDON
Italian tourist dies as fire heavily damages Dominican Republic resort in Bayahibe
A major fire has heavily damaged the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahibe, on the south-eastern coast of the Dominican Republic. Authorities said the blaze forced the evacuation of about 1,690 guests from the property. One Italian tourist died after the fire, according to local authorities and the Italian embassy.The fire broke out on Friday and spread quickly through parts of the resort, which is a popular destination for international visitors. Initial accounts said the woman suffered a respiratory crisis after rushing from the resort to the beach as smoke engulfed the area. She later lost consciousness, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 11:02 LONDON
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