Mourning continues after death of girl left behind in school bus

People in central Japan continue to mourn one week after a 3-year-old girl died of heat stroke after being left behind in a locked school bus.
New Zealand food prices up 8.3 pct annually, largest in 13 years
New Zealand food prices were 8.3 percent higher in August year on year, the largest growth in 13 years, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Tuesday.
S.Korea reports 57,309 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 57,309 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 24,099,134, the health authorities said Tuesday.
Road accident kills 3, injures 4 in Afghanistan
Three persons including a child lost their lives and four others including two women sustained injuries as their car plunged into a ravine outside Badakhshan's provincial capital Faizabad on Sunday night, ............
Malaysia reports 1,483 new COVID-19 infections, 3 more deaths
Malaysia reported 1,483 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 4,805,107, according to the health ministry.
S.Korea reports 36,938 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 36,938 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Sunday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 24,041,825, the health authorities said Monday.
At least 4 dead after strong earthquake hits PNG
There have been at least four people killed and several others seriously injured after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday morning.