Thousands of people in Japan's southern island of Kyushu have been asked to evacuate as torrential rains triggered landslides and floods.
According to officials, 15 people are feared dead and nine reported missing.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged people to be on "maximum alert" as "heavy rainfall is likely to continue until Sunday".
As many as 10,000 soldiers have been deployed to assist in rescue operations.
Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon as residents are warned to leave towns beyond 'buffer zone'
Israeli strikes have killed 14 people and wounded 37 on Sunday, Lebanon's health ministry said, as the Israeli military warned residents to leave seven towns beyond the "buffer zone" it occupied before a ceasefire that has failed to fully halt hostilities.
Trump says Iran 'can call', as Iranian FM returns to Pakistan
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran could call if it wanted to negotiate an end to the war launched by the US and Israel, as Iran's foreign minister returned to Pakistan for talks despite the absence of US counterparts.
Mali defence minister killed in major weekend assault
Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara has been killed in an attack on his residence, the government said on Sunday, a high-profile fatality during coordinated assaults staged the previous day by fighters, including the West Africa al Qaeda affiliate.
Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster
Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia's four-year war could spark a repeat of the world's worst nuclear accident that led to thousands of deaths and devastating environmental consequences.
Trump and his officials 'likely targets' of shooting
President Donald Trump and officials in his administration were the likely targets of a suspect who fired on a security agent guarding the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday.
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