Japanese authorities have warned that a second tsunami may be on the way after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s north-east coast.
 
An initial 40cm (16-inch) wave was recorded at the Miyako port in Iwate prefecture, with waves as tall as 3m (10 feet) forecast by the Japan Meteorological Agency. 
 
Tsunami warnings have been issued in Iwate and Hokkaido prefectures, and the country’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has urged people in impacted areas to seek higher ground.

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Eight children, aged from one to 14 years old, have been killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a “domestic disturbance”.

Officers said the incident began about 05:00 local time (10:00 GMT). A single gunman shot 10 people before fleeing in a stolen car. Police then chased and killed the suspected shooter.

Police did not name the victims, but said some of the children were related to the deceased man.

The suspected gunman has been identified as Shamar Elkins, Shreveport mayor’s communications director Leigh Anne Evensky told the BBC.

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Pope Leo has said he has “no fear” of the Trump administration and will continue to speak out against war after the US president launched an unusual and scathing attack over his stance on the Iran conflict.

Donald Trump accused the pontiff of being “WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy” in a Truth Social post, later telling reporters he was “not a big fan”.

The Pope told reporters en route to Algeria that he did not want to get into a debate with Trump but would continue to promote peace.

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We discuss the ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran. The deal was agreed last night just hours after President Trump had threatened Iran’s ‘civilisation will die.’

But Israel has continued to strike Lebanon, with the US saying it’s not included in the ceasefire deal. And, Vice-President JD Vance will lead US negotiating talks aimed at the war with Iran in Pakistan on Saturday.

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00:00 Introduction
01:21 Iran ceasefire announced
07:23 Is the Strait of Hormuz open?
10:36 The 10-point plan
14:05 Has there been regime change in Iran?
18:01 Israel is still striking Lebanon
22:01 How are Iranians reacting?
26:44 Will the ceasefire hold?

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A tanker and a container ship have both reported attacks in the region, after Iran warns the Strait of Hormuz will close until the US blockade on Iranian ports is lifted.

Meanwhile, President Trump told reporters that Iran’s leaders want to close the strait, but the US won’t let them “blackmail us”

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