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A 37-year-old man has been charged with first-degree arson following his alleged role in starting one of three devastating wildfires ravaging Washington state's Spokane region, which have burned over 10,000 acres and displaced tens of thousands.
A significant earthquake in Japan on Tuesday has claimed at least 13 lives, according to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Recovery and assessment operations are underway across affected regions.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred in Kumamoto Prefecture struck southwestern Japan, injuring multiple people and triggering brief tsunami warnings. The quake registered the highest intensity level since January 2024.
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake originating from North Sumatra triggered three emergency reports across the Klang Valley on July 22, prompting building evacuations and inspections that found no structural damage.
A massive fire at a South Korean e-commerce warehouse has been brought under initial control after burning for 61 hours, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate and prompting school closures in the region.
A fire at a Bangkok restaurant and brewery killed 27 people early Monday, prompting authorities to open a support centre for victims' families and order urgent safety inspections across the city.
Japan is committing US$3.5 million in emergency assistance to Venezuela's earthquake recovery, dispatching a second medical relief team to supplement earlier humanitarian efforts following the June 24 disasters.