One man has been killed in Japan and more than a million have been told to evacuate as a powerful storm prepares to make landfall.
Typhoon Hagibis is likely to bring with it the heaviest rain and winds the country has seen in 60 years.
Four people have also been injured so far as strong winds blew roofs off houses.
According to officials, tens of thousands of homes are without power.
The typhoon is expected to make landfall near Tokyo later on Saturday.
13 killed in explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG site
Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex on Sunday evening.
UK's Starmer resigns, paving way for orderly transfer of power
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he was quitting, paving the way for what is expected to be an orderly transfer of power to frontrunner Andy Burnham, who could become Britain's seventh leader in 10 years as early as next month.
Fire at coaching centre in India's Lucknow kills at least 15
At least 15 people, most of them students, were killed in a fire at an animation training centre in Lucknow city in northern India on Monday.
Temperatures to exceed 40C in European heatwave as three die in France
Three people died in France from health issues caused by extreme heat and almost 2,700 French schools were set to close or modify timetables as authorities across Europe issued heatwave warnings for Monday.
Dubai Humanitarian has facilitated a third emergency aid airlift to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, has honoured more than 100 UAE media organisations, media professionals and content creators for their role in enhancing trust and fostering national unity during recent regional developments.
Rest areas will be provided for delivery riders at select bus and metro stations across Dubai to support them during the UAE's mid-day break.
