At least 48 people have been reported dead amid the ongoing earthquakes in Japan that began on Monday. Quakes continue to shake Ishikawa prefecture following the 7.6-magnitude disaster that struck the west coast of the island on New Year’s Day, prompting evacuations
The death toll from the Japanese earthquake has risen to at least 30 with officials warning people in some areas to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more quakes. Japan‘s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday (January
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to the media about the situation following earthquake (Image: Getty) A major tsunami warning was issued and residents told to evacuate their homes to seek shelter on “higher ground or on top of buildings”. Yoshimasa Hayashi,
A British couple were left terrified after their cruise ship lost power, leaving them stranded in the North Sea just days before Christmas. The Norwegian cruise ship takes tourists along Norway’s coast, having departed from Tilbury Docks on December 9. Brian and
People in New York were left trapped in elevators across the city while some commuters were stuck on the subway after a power cut. The power cut came as a result of a power outage at a Con Edison plant in Brooklyn.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released a gripping video showcasing a reservist killing two Hamas operatives within an apartment in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood. The brave troop, from the Yahalom unit of the Combat Engineering Corps, is wearing a helmet camera. He
The Christmas shopping rush headed into full swing this weekend as tourists and shoppers visited central London to soak up the festive atmosphere. Drawing crowds into central London meant a heaving mass of shoppers found themselves at a standstill just outside entrances
Col Benjamin Oakes’ driving allegedly left the 15-year-olds with serious injuries near Ashville College, in Harrogate, North Yorks. One screamed he thought he was “going to die” as he lay outside the school on February 2. Oakes, 46, who was head of
A hiker was stuck under an estimated 10,000-pound (about 4,540 kilograms) boulder in California’s Inyo Mountains for seven hours until he was rescued, officials said. Inyo County Search and Rescue was called for the rescue mission after the local sheriff’s office received
Several passengers have been trapped inside the Elizabeth line for two hours due to damage to overhead wires. The disruption also affects the Elizabeth line, with services to stations between Paddington and Heathrow and Reading cancelled. One of the passengers stuck inside