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A man holding his pet dog stands in front of a house that collapsed in an earthquake in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture on July 31. Photo: Reuters
Japan

‘Artificial earthquake’ conspiracy theory sweeps Japan after Kumamoto disaster

Experts call the concept ‘unrealistic’, citing technological impossibility and high costs, as misinformation swirls online.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Guatemala on volcano alert after Fuego erupts

Japan

Video | Japan quake victims ordered back into mall to secure cash

Japan

2 women killed in Japan’s Aeon Mall blast ordered back into store to secure cash

Executives of Habita, which operates the variety store, say they have apologised to the family of one of the victims at her wake.

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The Aeon Mall in Kashima, Kumamoto orefecture, is seen on Saturday following Tuesday’s earthquake. Photo: Kyodo
United States

Fast-moving wildfires burn hundreds of structures in US city of Spokane

Mayor calls blazes the region’s ‘worst natural disaster’ as flames sweep through eastern Washington state.

Japan

Japan quake victim dies of heatstroke while sheltering in car

Many are choosing to sleep in cars for privacy as there are over 9,000 people in crowded evacuation centres, often minus air conditioning.

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Nepal

‘Always inspiring’: Nepal mourns Nirmal Purja after body found on mountain

The British-Nepali climber was renowned for ascending all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record 189 days in 2019.

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Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 2019, after climbing all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record 189 days. Photo: AP
Germany

Germany storm leaves 1 dead, 3 seriously injured

The man died when a falling tree struck him at eastern Germany’s Amselgrund, a scenic valley popular with hikers.

Japan

Japan ends rescue at quake-hit shopping centre after explosion kills 7

Officials said there should be no more people unaccounted for after rescuers searched the shopping centre in Kashima.

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Japan

Japan quake evacuees with pets find refuge at Kumamoto animal hospital

Ryunosuke Animal Hospital had learned from the 2016 quake that pet owners were often turned away from evacuation shelters.

Tomoko Takaoka, who evacuated from Uki with her pets after Tuesday’s earthquake, sits in a tent in a shelter for evacuees with pets in Kumamoto, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Quake in Japan’s ‘Silicon Valley’ disrupts car, chip supply chains

The Kumamoto quake, which has killed at least 34 people, has stopped work in an area critical to Japan’s car and semiconductor industries.

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A collapsed house is seen on Friday after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, on Tuesday, Photo: Reuters
Pakistan

4 bodies found after avalanche hits Pakistan mountain expedition

‘14 Peaks’ Netflix documentary star was at the helm of a group of mountaineers from Nepal, the US, China, Pakistan and Oman.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Parts of northern Hong Kong face highest climate disaster risk, study finds

Hong Kong Red Cross urges government to include climate resilience in its long-term development plans.

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Japan

Japanese mall is rebuilt to withstand earthquakes. Then it collapses again

Four bodies have been pulled from the rubble of the Aeon mall after an earthquake hit Kumamoto, followed by an explosion on Tuesday.

A rescue worker walks in front of Aeon mall in Kashima, Kumamoto, which was damaged by an explosion following an earthquake, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Japan

Japan quake victims face El Nino weather without power, water

Nine other deaths in ⁠the prefecture were being investigated to ascertain if they were linked to the quake.

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People collect water in quake-hit Uki, Kumamoto prefecture, on Thursday. Photo: Kyodo
Extreme weather

5 killed in Brazil, as fierce winds bring chaos to Rio, Sao Paulo region

Gusts of up to 100km/h cut power, fell dozens of trees and brought public transport to a halt, stranding thousands of people.

France

France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris

Wednesday would be the hottest and driest day of the week, with elevated wildfire danger across every region of France.

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Japan

Death toll in Japan quake rises to 18 as rescuers comb through rubble

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit a day earlier in the Kumamoto area also left at least 62 people injured.

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Rescuers stand outside Aeon Mall, which was destroyed by an explosion following an earthquake in Kashima, Kumamoto prefecture, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
European Union

France, Spain make headway against wildfires but new heatwave looms

The risk of fire is expected to reach extreme levels due to heat, southerly winds and ‌low humidity.

Japan

5 dead, dozens injured after severe earthquake strikes Japan

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake knocked out power to thousands of homes and collapsed the second floor of shopping centre, trapping people.

Extreme weather

France firestorm phenomenon: monster clouds that spawn lightning and new blazes

The inferno ravaging southwest France creates rare fire clouds, never before recorded in the country.

Beachgoers in Lacanau, southwestern France watch giant clouds of smoke rise into the sky from a wildfire. Photo: AFP
Extreme weather

France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives

Authorities have evacuated about 220,000 people, including tourists, in France, while in Spain around 100,000 have been told to seek shelter.

A forest fire rages in Saint-Jean-d’Illac near Bordeaux, France as the country is battered by heatwaves sparking wildfires. Photo: AFP
Africa

‘Super’ El Nino: Africa facing mass migration, US$20 billion in damages

A UN report estimated that by 2035 developing countries ‌will collectively need around US$365 billion each year to tackle climate change.

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Japan

Japan’s deadliest fault line shifts, frustrating megaquake forecasts

As small quakes cluster off the coast, a new seabed study shows the Nankai Trough’s ‘locked zone’ is far more fluid than scientists believed.

Extreme weather

Heatwave-fuelled wildfires rage in southern France, Italy and Spain

Thousands flee homes and campsites as firefighters battle dozens of active blazes.

Firefighters douse flames in Le Porge as wildfires sweep through the Gironde region of southwestern France. Photo: Reuters
Canada

Trump demands damages from Canada over heavy smoke from Ontario wildfires

Parts of the US have been enveloped in dense smoke from hundreds of fires ⁠in ⁠Ontario, prompting warnings to residents to stay indoors.

Smoke from wildfires in Canada blankets the Chicago metropolitan area on Friday. Photo: AFP
India

Video | Flash floods and landslides kill at least 10 people in northern India

Several people remain missing in the Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir.

Earthquakes

At least 6 dead, 21 injured after 2 earthquakes hit Peru

Peru ‌lies along the ‌Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone that accounts for roughly 85 per cent of the world’s seismic activity.

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