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Two women who died in an explosion at an Aeon shopping mall were instructed by their employer to re-enter the building before the blast, Kyodo News reported. Authorities are investigating the cause and management's safety responsibilities.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing social media criticism after a video of her visit to the earthquake-hit region in southwestern Japan was set to background music, with many calling it a 'PR piece'. Critics say the tone was insensitive given the ongoing suffering of victims.
A Vietnamese technical intern, Tran Van Son, died at his workplace during Tuesday's 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan. He had recently become a father but never had the chance to meet his newborn son. The company has pledged full support for his family.
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, has killed at least 34 people and injured six more. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with authorities warning of possible strong aftershocks and heat-related challenges.
Satellite images show the devastation in coastal areas of Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes on June 24 killed at least 1,430 people and left more than 51,000 missing. The quakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck near San Felipe about 40 seconds apart, triggering over 302 aftershocks. Hardest hit were Macuto and Caraballeda, where high-rise buildings and resorts collapsed, with rescue efforts continuing amid fading hopes.
The 72-hour golden rescue window is closing after a double earthquake of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela, killing at least 1,430 people and leaving tens of thousands missing. Rescue teams and volunteers are digging through rubble, but hampered by restricted access and permit requirements. International aid is arriving, but the UN warns the death toll may rise further.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck off Venezuela's coast on August 23, just days after two major quakes killed over 1,400 people and left more than 51,000 missing. The new tremor, recorded by the EMSC, is the latest aftershock near Aragua state, as rescue operations continue.
After two powerful earthquakes struck Wednesday, at least 920 people died and more than 51,000 remain missing in Venezuela. Rescue teams race against time as desperate residents dig through rubble themselves. Aid organizations warn the critical 72-hour survival window is closing.
A 4.9 magnitude aftershock hit off Venezuela's northern coast on June 28, just days after two major earthquakes killed at least 920 people and left over 50,000 missing. Residents are organizing rescue efforts as the government eases social media restrictions to help locate survivors.
