Lightning, rain-related incidents kill 26 in India's Bihar

At least 26 people were killed and nine others were injured due to lightning and rain-related incidents in India's eastern state of Bihar, state-run broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) said Wednesday.
Flood death toll rises to 131 in Bangladesh
A total of 131 people had been killed in floods caused by heavy seasonal rains and onrush of water in parts of Bangladesh, said a government report on Tuesday.
Tokyo reports 31,593 coronavirus infections on Tuesday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 31,593 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday.
Malaysia reports 4,759 new COVID-19 infections, 9 more deaths
Malaysia reported 4,759 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 4,659,710, according to the Health Ministry.
2 killed, dozens injured in strong earthquake rattling northern Philippines
A 7-magnitude earthquake that rattled the main Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday killed at least two and injured some 30 others, government officials said.
Over 14 million children in U.S. infected with COVID-19
Over 14 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.
S. Korea reports 99,327 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 99,327 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, bringing the