PM Kishida increases number of women in cabinet to five, up from two previously.

Australia’s High Court dismisses airline’s appeal over illegal sacking of 1,700 ground staff.       

Rescuers struggle to access building in dense residential area.

Investors take cautious stance amid fears surge in oil prices may compel US Fed to lift interest rates again.

Taipei reports 35 craft sighted around island.

Smog chokes residents as policymakers drag feet on clean energy legislation.

Day visitors to face a €5 charge for entry into the historic centre next spring for a limited test.

Tech allows emergency responders to quell blazes before they spread.

Authorities carry out controlled blazes on city’s fringes to reduce undergrowth fuel loads.         

Man is suspected of stealing goods in airport’s customs area.

Bloc commissioner says switching to universal chargers is ‘common sense’.         

Shares drop ahead of key consumer inflation data due for release today.         

 Both leaders are expected to meet at an unspecified location later this week.

Regulators also want the smartphone maker to fix existing sets.        

Defence minister says this is largest Danish financial contribution to date.

International bloc says industry responsible for 37% of global carbon dioxide emissions.

Minister says authorities working to tackle city’s crime problem.

Storm Daniel death toll is expected to be ‘huge’.

Local media says typhoon triggered deluges causing reptiles to escape from farm.

Organisation says funds needed to avoid second wave of disaster.

Ukrainian President vetoes law that triggered an outcry across Ukraine.

Facility is expected produce 450,000 wafers annually at full capacity by 2025.

Jobless rate stands at 4.3% in the three months to end-July.

Karen Andrews claims male lawmaker breathed down her neck during question time.

23-year-old student pleads guilty to ‘attempting to carry out acts with seditious intent’.