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Over 50 killed in Indian Himalayas as rain triggers landslides
Torrential rain in India's Himalayas triggered landslides over the weekend that have killed over 50 people, with the death toll expected to rise as more than 20 remain trapped or missing, officials said on Monday. Unusually heavy rain and melting glaciers have brought deadly flash floods to the mountains of… Read
No plan to expand Quad despite interest from Seoul: U.S. official
A U.S. State Department senior official said Monday that the United States, Japan, Australia and India have no immediate plan to expand their Quad grouping despite South Korea showing interest in the four-way framework. "There is no plan in the near term to expand the official membership of the Quad,"… Read
Amazon rolling out generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews
Amazon is rolling out a new generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews for customers. The feature, which the company began testing earlier this year, is designed to help shoppers determine at a glance what other customers said about a product before they spend time reading through individual reviews. It… Read
Ibaraki police re-arrest 3 men over home break-in, robbery, assault
Ibaraki Prefectural Police said Monday they have re-arrested three unemployed men between the ages of 19 and 20 on suspicion of home burglary and robbery resulting in injury. According to the warrant, the suspects broke into the house of a 72-year-old man and his 68-year-old wife at around 4 a.m.… Read
Female idol group members shine as cab drivers to gain more fans
Members from a female idol group in central Japan have taken to driving taxis on the side in a bid to widen their fan base by providing an interactive experience with "chauffeurs who can sing and dance." Model Tomoyo Kuno, 30, actress Marina Ichiki, 38, and Haruka Umeoka, 24, from… Read
Air strike kills at least 26 in Ethiopia's Amhara
An air strike has killed at least 26 people in Ethiopia's embattled Amhara region, a hospital official and a resident told AFP on Monday, as deadly clashes rock the region. The strike in Finote Selam on Sunday was the most severe since clashes between members of the Ethiopian army and… Read
Neymar set for Saudi move after Al Hilal agree near-$100 mil transfer fee with PSG
Neymar is set to complete a move to the Saudi Pro League after Al Hilal agreed a reported 90 million euros ($98 million) transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain on Monday. The fee would be a record for the league, backed by the oil-rich state, in its spending spree on high-end… Read
UBS to pay $1.44 billion to settle 2007 financial crisis-era mortgage fraud case, last of such cases
UBS will pay U.S. authorities $1.44 billion to settle the last lingering legal case over Wall Street's role in the housing bubble of the early 2000s, which ultimately led to the 2008 financial crisis and Great Recession. The Swiss bank agreed to pay a civil penalty over how it handled… Read
Spain 'goosebumps' on eve of Women's World Cup semifinal
Spain's first Women's World Cup semi-final in their history on Tuesday is reward for years of sacrifice, veteran forward Jennifer Hermoso says, admitting to "goosebumps" at the thought of reaching the final. Opponents Sweden are regulars at this stage of the World Cup -- without ever going on to lift… Read
Remains of at least 13 bodies found in Mexico's Veracruz state
Police found the remains of at least 13 people packaged in freezers in a couple of buildings in Mexico's Veracruz state, local authorities said on Monday, adding that six suspects in the gruesome crime have been detained so far. Field and laboratory tests are ongoing to determine the number of… Read
