Knife-wielding man slashes schoolgirls at bus stop in Japan, killing two

13 Sept 09:46 Key points summarised by AI

A man wielding knives attacked a group of schoolgirls at a bus stop in Kawasaki, Japan, resulting in the deaths of an 11-year-old girl and a 39-year-old man, believed to be a father.
The brutal assault wounded 16 other girls, aged 6 to 12, and another woman before the attacker died from a self-inflicted stab wound.
The victims were students from Caritas Gakuen, a Catholic school, waiting for their bus; the motive for the "extremely harrowing" attack remains unclear.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned the violence and pledged to enhance security measures for children commuting to school, highlighting the shock of such rare but severe crimes in Japan.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.