At least 35 people have been injured after an express train collided with a truck near Tokyo on Thursday.
Officials confirmed that one of the injured is in a critical condition.
Television footage showed the first three carriages of the train derailed and lying on its side, with windows shattered and some parts charred.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause but were unable to provide further details.
Iran says it will respond in 'seconds' to any Israeli retaliation
Iran will respond to any action against its interests, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday, according to the Iranian Student News Agency, a day after Israel warned it will respond to Tehran's weekend drone and missile attack.
Biden and his wife report $620,000 income in 2023 tax returns
US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill on Monday released tax returns showing that their income rose 7 per cent to $619,976 in 2023 and that the couple paid 23.7 per cent of their income in federal taxes.
Several people injured in second stabbing in Sydney in 3 days
A number of people were injured in a stabbing at a church in a suburb of Sydney on Monday, police said.
UN chief calls for maximum restraint after Iran's attack on Israel
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday warned members not to further escalate tensions with reprisals against Iran, while the US warned the Security Council it would work to hold Tehran accountable at the UN.
A further wave of thunder, lightning, heavy rain and hail will sweep across the UAE on Tuesday afternoon, continuing until Wednesday morning, according to the latest update (Tuesday 1300) by the National Centre of Meteorology.
The National Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) urged residents to stay at home and follow all safety guidelines as heavy rain left several parts of the UAE inundated.
Heavy rain affected operations at Dubai International (DXB) on Tuesday morning, leading to the cancellation of nine outbound and eight inbound flights and the diversion of three flights to nearby airports.
