A meandering storm is headed again toward south-western Japan, prompting fresh warnings about dangerously heavy rainfall after the same area was hit several days ago.

Tropical Storm Khanun, which means jackfruit in Thai, was returning to the southernmost group of islands of Okinawa moving slowly northward, packing winds of up to 108km/h and hovering over Okinawa through Monday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki warned residents to brace for torrential rains and mudslides.

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"This could mean that the dangers about to hit the area where you are living are unusual and on a scale you have never experienced," he said of the storm.

He asked people to prepare escape routes to safety in advance.

"Do not let your guard down," he said.

Large parts of Okinawa, including the main city of Naha, were being slammed by extremely heavy rainfall, according to weather reports.

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The storm hit the same area last week, killing two people, injuring dozens of others and squelching power temporarily to tens of thousands of homes, according to the Okinawa government.

Weather experts said the storm's wandering path was unusual and that it was moving slowly, affecting a wide area with strong winds and heavy rainfall.

It also appeared to be getting stronger, experts said.

The storm was expected to continue moving northward, possibly making landfall on Japan's southern major island of Kyushu by Wednesday or Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

It comes a week after China's capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region.

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The Matildas are set to take on Denmark in Sydney tonight in a bid to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup tournament.

The Aussie team are riding high following their 4-0 victory over Olympic champions Canada in Melbourne on Monday.

But it won't be an easy task to beat the European side, who are ranked 13th in the world.

Ahead of the big game, we invited you to share your messages of support for the Matildas and tell us why the team mean so much to you. Here are a few of the responses we received.

What is your message to the Matildas?

"Good luck, but no matter what, you are champions to all Aussies." – Pamela

"Girls, I've NEVER been more proud to be a woman! You're constant reminders that YES we can do what the men do and if not even better than them! Play your heart out and do the women of AUS proud! Bring home the trophy so as a collective we can party and celebrate women being the BEST!" – Alanna

"Stay aggressive, stay united, stay composed. Believe in each other and your ability, you're our best because you bloody deserve it. Pressure them at every opportunity til it's done superstars!! We are SO SO SO proud of you all….GO MATILDAS GO!!!" – Shelley, Indigo and Eden

"Give Your ALL. The Nation is Right Behind You. Never Say Die Matildas." – Brian

"You've done the inspirational and made us all so very proud, now just have some fun." – Sue

"They are showing all Australians that females of all ages can achieve whatever it is they put their minds to. They are an inspiration to younger girls everywhere." – Ian

"Strong women leading and walking tall side by side, leaders on and off the pitch, fulfilling their dreams wearing the green and gold. There's nothing better." – Shelley

"They play fairly with undeniable skill, show good sportsmanship on and off the field and work as a team." – Gillian

"They're an inspiration to all young women who have a dream of playing soccer." – Megan

"Go out there and play your best game, be fierce and proud. The whole nation is cheering you on and remember how you have inspired so many young girls, to go out there and give sport a try! The Matildas are the hottest topic of the school yard and my Year One class love talking about you and watching the match highlights. Make it a good one, go girls!" – Naomi

"Matildas -thank you for giving so much inspiration to so many. It is truly a gift to be able to make people feel good on the inside. Superb athletes at the elite level." – Kaye

"As a mother, daughter, sister, auntie, friend and female I support and promote women's sport. There are so many amazing women in my life and I love them all and want them to succeed in whatever they choose to do in their lives. Go Girls!" – Lucy

"Good luck Matildas I'm proud to be an Australian as you stand tall against the rest of the world win lose or draw you represent us better than any one . Be proud of yourselves no matter what." – Geoff

"Go for it girls! Maintain your incredible focus. We all know you can do this and you know it too. You're all amazing as individuals but as a team…….you are phenomenal!" – Cassandra

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A new report has found the fastest-shrinking rental markets in the country in the past month.

A Sydney store owner has aired his shock after his electricity bill more than doubled in a year.

Hazem Sedda, whose family-owned Redfern Convenience Store enjoys a popular following online, said comparing bills from August 2022 and August 2023 showed a "significant surge".

"During the same period last year, in August 2022, the electricity bill for the convenience store amounted to a reasonable $4306.39," he said on Instagram.

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The Loch Ness Centre in Scotland is calling for "budding monster hunters" and volunteers to join in what it dubs the largest search for the Loch Ness Monster since the 1970s.

The visitor attraction said this week that modern technology such as drones that produces thermal images of the lake will "search the waters in a way that has never been done before."

The new surface water search for the fabled "Nessie," planned for the weekend of August 26 and 27, is billed as the largest of its kind since the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau studied the loch for signs of the mythical beast in 1972.

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The Loch Ness Centre is located at the old Drumnadrochit Hotel, where in 1933 manager Aldie Mackay reported spotting a "water beast" in the loch, the largest body of freshwater by volume in the United Kingdom and one of its deepest.

The story kicked off an enduring worldwide fascination with finding the elusive monster, spawning hoaxes and hundreds of eyewitness accounts.

Numerous theories or explanations have been put forward over the years, including that the creature may have been a plesiosaur, a prehistoric marine reptile, giant eels or even swimming circus elephants.

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The Loch Ness Centre said its team will deploy drones equipped with infrared cameras so they can produce thermal images of the water from the air. A hydrophone will also be used to detect acoustic signals under the water.

Volunteers will be asked to keep an eye out for any breaks or other movements in the water, with guidance from experts on what to look out for and how to record findings.

"It's our hope to inspire a new generation of Loch Ness enthusiasts," said Alan McKenna, of Loch Ness Exploration, a voluntary research team taking part in the upcoming search.

"By joining this large-scale surface watch, you'll have a real opportunity to personally contribute towards this fascinating mystery that has captivated so many people from around the world."

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tours arms factories, inspects artillery plants and even fires a gun in newly released photographs that appear to offer a rare glimpse into the secretive state's weapons facilities.

North Korean state news agency KCNA, which released the photos on Saturday, said the images showed Kim touring a production plant of a "large-caliber artillery complex" and giving "on site guidance" to workers at a facility for "strategic cruise missiles and unmanned attack aircraft."

It also said Kim gave "important directions" regarding "capacity-building for the serial production of new ammunition".

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The visits took place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the news agency said.

The release of the photos comes amid a period of heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula and appears to be the latest show of force by Pyongyang.

In July, North Korea held a major military parade featuring two models of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) as part of its commemorations of the Korean War armistice, known as Victory Day by Pyongyang, even though the grueling conflict ended in stalemate and the peninsula divided.

Hwasong-18 missiles – Pyongyang's newest solid-fueled ICBMs, which many analysts believe have the range to target all of the mainland United States – were wheeled into Kim Il Sung Square in the capital followed by the Hwasong-17, a liquid-fueled ICBM.

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North Korean Defense Minister Kang Sun Nam declared the parade a "huge glory" for the nation's armed forces and a "great celebration" for all of its people.

In another show of force that month Pyongyang launched two short-range ballistic missiles, which landed in the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.

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The death toll from a train derailment in southern Pakistan has risen to 30, with the number of injured to 60, and rescue operations were underway, officials say.

Ten cars of a Rawalpindi-bound train got derailed, and some overturned, near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah trapping many passengers, said senior railway officer Mahmoodur Rehman Lakho said on Sunday.

Senior police officer Abid Baloch, who was present at the scene of the accident, said that so far 30 bodies have been recovered while more than 60 people were injured, some critically. He added that the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue.

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Baloch said women and children were among the dead and injured.

Local television showed rescue teams extracting women, children and elderly passengers from damaged and overturned cars. Some of the injured were lying on the ground crying for help while locals gave out water and food.

Lakho, who is in charge of railways in the accident area, said rescue crews took injured passengers to the nearby Peoples Hospital in Nawabshah.

He said the ill-fated Hazara Express was on its way from Karachi to Rawalpindi when ten cars went off the tracks near the Sarhari railway station off Nawabshah.

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Mohsin Sayal, another senior railway officer, said train traffic has been suspended on the main railway line as repair trains have been dispatched to the scene.

Sayal said alternative travel arrangements and medical care will be made available for the train's passengers.

Minister for Railways Khaja Saad Rafiq said the crash could be due to a mechanical fault or the result of sabotage. He said an investigation was under way.

Train crashes often occurred on poorly maintained railways tracks in Pakistan where colonial-era communications and signal systems haven't been modernised and safety standards are poor.

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Police launch homicide investigations after three separate shootings across NZ this week.

Five children and their 34-year-old father have been killed in a fire which destroyed their family home on Russell Island, in Brisbane's south-east.

Queensland Police said the siblings were aged between 3-11, and included twins boys, aged four.

Speaking to the media, Superintendent Mat Kelly, said a 28-year-old woman, believed to be their mother, escaped the blaze.

Kelly confirmed the fire, which spread to multiple houses on Todman Street at Russell Island, was not being treated as suspicious.

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"The house has been burnt to the ground," Kelly told media.

"These young boys who could have been men in the future and a man has lost his life.

"We are still speaking with this poor lady who has lost her entire family."

Queensland Police confirmed this afternoon six bodies had been found.

"A port-mortem and scientific examination will take place to confirm the identities of the deceased," a statement said.

Thick plumes of thick smoke were seen billowing into the sky, after the house became engulfed in blames about 6.20am this morning.

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Firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving multiple triple zero calls, where they found the mother crying for help. 

"They were greeted with a distressed lady and a house fully alight," Kelly said.

Nine people were treated at the scene by paramedics and two people including a 21-year-old woman who also got out of the house have been taken to Redlands Hospital in a stable condition.

The tragedy has sent shock waves through the community, Kelly said. 

"(Russell Island) is a very small ingrained community," he said.

"They all support each other and they are devastated by this."

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Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire and police have appealed to anyone with information or relevant vision to come forward.

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