FURTHER STRONG QUAKES HIT JAPAN'S SOUTHWESTERN ISLANDS
Earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.8. And 5.44 occurred on the island of Akusekijima and the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima on Sunday at 2:01 PM and 2:07 PM.They had an intensity of upper five on the Japanese scale of zero to seven.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says there is no tsunami threat.
Officials in the village of Toshima say they have confirmed the safety of all 23 residents and are continuing to monitor the situation. Around 6:30 AM on Saturday, a quake of magnitude 5.4 hit the island of Aksaki Jima. It had an intensity of upper 5 seismic activity near the Tokara Islands has remained high since last month.
On July 3, the island was hit by a tremor measuring lower six on the scale.
MORE EVACUATE QUAKE-HIT ISLANDS IN SOUTHWEST JAPAN
As strong earthquakes continue, residents of the remote island train have been evacuating. A second group has left their home islands this morning.A ship carrying 46 people departed from the islands of Akusekijima and Kodakara Jima on Sunday. It is scheduled to reach the city of Kagoshima in the evening. Officials say the strong quake of the intensity of Upper 5 that rocked Aksikijima on Saturday made many residents want to leave.
I've lived here for 88 years since I was born, but this is the first time that earthquakes have continued for such a long time, so I was scared.
When the quake struck, the first thing I did was go to my parents' house. I will be relieved to have them staying at a hotel in Kagoshima. I want all the earthquakes to come to an end soon.
Since June 21, the number of jolts registering an intensity of one or higher has surpassed 1,400.JAPAN BRACES FOR ANOTHER DAY OF SCORCHING HEAT
A heat stroke alert has been issued for wide areas of Japan,as temperatures are expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius or higher. It is the first alert of the season for Tokyo and Kanagawa.The Meteorological Agency expects a high-pressure system to cover much of western Japan on Sunday, bringing sunny and hot weather. Before 11 a.m., the city of Saito in Miyazaki Prefecture and Shinshiro in Aichi had recorded 35 degrees. Nagoya and Kyoto could record 37 degrees, while central Tokyo and Fukuoka could see 35.
People are advised to use air conditioners as needed, take liquids and salt, and rest frequently if working outdoors. Atmospheric conditions are likely to become unstable. Weather authorities are urging caution against lightning strikes, gusty winds and hail.
TEXAS FLOODS KILL AT LEAST 43, OVER 20 MISSING
Flooding in the southern US state of Texas has claimed at least 43 lives. Over 20 people are still missing, including children from a camp.The Guadalupe River overflowed on Friday after record level downpours Triggered severe floods. Authorities said on Saturday that 15 children were among the confirmed dead. Media reports said girls who were attending a summer camp along the river remain unaccounted for. Torrential rain overnight caused the river's water level to surge. Many people who failed to escape are believed to have been sleeping.
MUSK SAYS NEW POLITICAL PARTY 'FORMED'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has announced that his new political party in the US is formed after conducting a social media poll. The move came after President Trump signed into law his signature tax cut and spending bill on Friday.Musk, who had led the Department of Government Efficiency until late May, has been critical of the new legislation. He says it would significantly increase US fiscal deficits.
Musk conducted an online poll asking people whether he should create a new party. The poll received more than $1.24 million. responses before it was closed. The result shows that about 65% of respondents favored the idea. Following the result must declared in his post on Sunday, today the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.
Currently, the Republican Party holds a slim majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Musk wrote in another post, One way to execute on this would be to laser focus on just two or three Senate seats and eight to ten House districts. He added that those seats would be enough to serve as the deciding votes on contentious laws.
Musk's latest move on X is seen as an attempt to pressure Trump and his Republican Party ahead of next year's midterm elections.
TRUMP TARIFFS
INDIA WARNS OF RETALIATORY TARIFFS ON US GOODS
India's government has notified the World Trade Organization that it is considering retaliatory duties on imports from the United States. The administration of President Donald Trump has placed an additional 25% tariff on all imports of automobiles and major auto parts. The notification, sent to the WTO on Friday, says the additional tariff would allow the US to collect $723 million. It also says that retaliatory measures would result in India collecting an equivalent amount from products imported from the US. India has not disclosed any details of its proposed measures, including which US products would be covered by the retaliatory tariffs. India says it reserves a right to withdraw or modify their proposal, suggesting that the retaliatory duties may be called off depending on how Washington reacts.
India's government is stepping up efforts to negotiate a new trade back with the US as the pause on what Trump calls reciprocal tariffs is due to expire on Wednesday.
AIRLINES TO KEEP POWER BANKS OUT OF OVERHEAD BINS
Japanese airlines will ask passengers to keep power banks for portable devices out of overhead bins due to the risk of fires. Airlines and the transport ministry decided to implement the policy on Tuesday.Power banks are used to charge smartphones, tablets and other devices.
They contain lithium ion batteries. Experts say they can catch fire if dropped or knocked around.
The ministry says this has caused fires on airplanes. Investigators in South Korea say a fire on a passenger jet in January may have been caused by a power bank stored inside an overhead bin. And in April, a similar fire on a flight from Honolulu forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
Airlines plan to make the request to passengers both before and after boarding. Travelers will also be asked to keep their devices in sight while charging. An official with the transport ministry says if users keep power banks close, any fires can be quickly spotted and extinguished.
Those were the main stories for thishour.
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