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TOKYO: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday (Apr 20), Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to 3m in Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures.The quake, which hit at 4.53pm local time (3.53pm Singapore time) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture, was 10km deep and strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometres away.Follow our blog for the latest. 

London, United Kingdom – Twelve British universities paid a private firm run by former military intelligence officials to “spy” on student protesters and academics, including those who have expressed solidarity with Palestine, it can be revealed.A joint investigation by Al Jazeera English and Liberty Investigates has uncovered evidence that Horus Security Consultancy Limited trawled through student social media feeds and conducted secret counter-terror threat assessments on behalf of some of Britain’s most elite institutions.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHorus, which describes itself as a “leading intelligence” firm, has been paid at least 440,000 pounds ($594,000) by universities since…

They’re larger-than-life, and somehow on stage they still are. In “Proof” David Auburn’s Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Don Cheadle plays a mathematical genius with mental health issues; Ayo Edebiri plays his daughter, with issues of her own.This is the first time they’ve ever worked together. Edebiri said she was “very happy” when she was presented with the prospect of working with Cheadle: “He’s on, like, my Mount Rushmore of actors.”Cheadle says the two share a father-daughter relationship off-stage: “I do check up and see what time she’s going to bed. And when she’s texting too late, I’m like, ‘Hey,…

The Dow Jones Index futures slipped on Monday as concerns about the rising US-Iran tensions rose. They dropped by over 300 points to $49,185, down from last week’s close of $49,445. This article provides a forecast on what to expect as corporate earnings rise.Dow Jones Index futures drop as geopolitical risks rise The blue-chip Dow Jones Index jumped to a record high after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz where 20% of all crude oil passes. President Donald Trump touted the deal in a series of social media posts and in a campaign-style rally in Arizona.In his statements,…

DELBARTON, W.Va. — A half-dozen cars had been in the queue for nearly four hours by the time the House of Hope mobile food pantry line began to move. Seventy or so more idled behind them by 11:30 a.m., when the food distribution began.The plan was to begin handing out boxes of groceries at 11, but the Facing Hunger Foodbank truck delivering the food blew a tire en route. No one complained.Perry Hall was among those waiting. His wife, Lilly Hall, volunteers with the distribution team. Perry has been dealing with a form of cancer called multiple myeloma. The Halls…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Novo Nordisk — U.S.-listed shares popped 3% after the company announced a partnership with OpenAI . “Integrating AI in our everyday work gives us the ability to analyse datasets at a scale that was previously impossible, identify patterns we could not see, and test hypotheses faster than ever,” Novo CEO Mike Doustdar said in a statement. JPMorgan Chase — The banking giant posted better-than-expected first-quarter results . JPMorgan Chase earned $5.94 per share on revenue of $50.54 billion. LSEG data shows analysts had penciled in a profit of $5.45 per share…

Instant sensations from Italian opera fill Government House Ballroom, with Music on the Terrace and special guest Giuseppe Infantino.

NEW DELHI: India gave a red-carpet welcome for South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in New Delhi on Monday (Apr 20), with shipbuilding and artificial intelligence high on the agenda for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”Amidst ongoing supply chain instability and a global economic crisis stemming from the aftermath of the Middle East conflict, the Republic of Korea and India are emerging as increasingly vital strategic partners for one another,” Lee, on his first visit to India, said in a statement on social media.Talks will include discussions on “shipbuilding, trade, investments, AI, semiconductors, critical and emerging technologies”, India’s foreign ministry…

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Eastern. The New York Times A major, 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.The temblor happened at 3:53 a.m. Eastern about 62 miles northeast of Miyako, Japan, data from the agency shows.As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Indiana Fever are back on the hardwood, as the team reported to training camp ahead of the 2026 season, and all eyes are on superstar guard Caitlin Clark once again.This time, it’s to make sure she’s healthy enough to get after it following a sophomore season in the WNBA riddled with injuries.Clark told reporters at training camp she is “100% healthy” after dealing with quad, groin and ankle injuries in 2025, which led to just 13 games played for the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark…