Footage on social media shows hundreds of people protesting in Tokyo outside the state funeral of Shinzo Abe, a former prime minister of Japan who was shot dead during a campaign speech three months ago. Investigators believed the attacker bore a …
Super Typhoon Noru aftermath in the Philippines – in pictures
Super Typhoon Noru tore its way out of the northern Philippines on Monday, leaving casualties, floods and power outages. Government work and classes at schools have been suspended in the capital and beyond Continue reading…
Super Typhoon Noru hits the Philippines forcing thousands to flee – video
Super Typhoon Noru has slammed into the Philippines, battering the heavily populated main island of Luzon with strong winds and heavy rain that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes.
The storm was packing maximum sustained wind speeds of…
South Korean president caught swearing on hot mic after talk with Joe Biden – video
Yoon Suk-yeol was caught swearing after a chat with Joe Biden on the sidelines of the UN general assembly that reportedly lasted less than a minute. Speaking as he left an event in New York, Yoon was caught by a ‘hot’ microphone, saying to ai…
Taiwan earthquake: survivors rescued after 6.9-magnitude quake topples building – video
At least one person has died after a strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan, toppling a three-storey building and temporarily trapping four people in Yuli. About 400 tourists in the town were stranded on a mountain following a landslide. The …
Huge fire engulfs skyscraper in China – video
A major fire has broken out in a skyscraper in the central Chinese city of Changsha, state media has reported, adding that the number of casualties is currently unknown. Videos posted on social media show flames searing through the building, which…
Putin thanks Xi for China’s ‘balanced’ stance on Ukraine invasion – video
Vladimir Putin has praised China’s leader for what he said was a ‘balanced’ position on the Ukraine conflict. The pair’s meeting comes just days after a lightning rout of Russian forces in north-eastern Ukraine. Xi did not mention Ukraine in …
About 100 killed as fighting erupts at the Armenia-Azerbaijan border – video
Armenia’s defence ministry has released footage purporting to show Azerbaijani troops advancing towards its border after fresh fighting broke out between the countries in the early hours of Tuesday. The Guardian cannot independently verify the defence …
Typhoon Hinnamnor: two rescued from underground car park in South Korea – video report
Two people in South Korea were rescued in a dramatic operation after being trapped in an underground car park for more than 12 hours during floods caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor. Seven others – also trapped in the flooded car park attached to an apartment…
Deadly earthquake hits south-west China – video
Dozens of people have been killed in a powerful earthquake that jolted Luding county in south-west China’s Sichuan province. The quake was felt by millions of people confined to their homes under a strict Covid lockdown in Chengdu. State broadcast…
Guterres: Pakistani people facing a ‘monsoon on steroids’ – video
The Pakistani people are facing a ‘monsoon on steroids’ said UN secretary general António Guterres, as the country struggles with floods that have killed 1,136, including at least 75 in the last 24 hours. ‘Millions are homeless. Schools and health faci…
Pakistan floods cause devastation – in pictures
Flooding in Pakistan has killed more than 1,000 people and affected over 30 million, in a catastrophe that is still unfolding. ‘We are witnessing the worst flooding in the history of the country,’ says Dr Fahad Saeed, a scientist with the Climate Analy…
Pakistan floods: drone footage shows scale of destruction – video
Pakistan is suffering extensive flooding after unusually heavy monsoon rains lashed large parts of the country. Flash floods fuelled by the climate crisis have affected more than 33 million people, officials have said. More than 75% of Balochistan, the…
Pakistan flood victims rescued on bed frame pulled over raging waters – video
A young boy has been pulled to safety from flood waters in Pakistan via a bed frame and pulley system. The rescue in Swat was one of many extraordinary scenes across the country as it battles devastating floods. Pakistan’s army has carried out rescues …
Illegally constructed 32-storey tower blocks demolished in Delhi – video
Two illegally constructed high-rise buildings near the Indian capital were demolished on Sunday, using more than 3,500kg of explosives. The demolition of the 32-storey twin towers in Noida came after the supreme court ruled that the blocks were constru…