Two dead after Japan mass stabbing

A man with a knife in each hand went on a rampage in Japan, killing two, including a 12-year-old schoolgirl.

The attack took place in the south of Tokyo and injured more than a dozen people, mostly elementary schoolgirls.

The attacker then stabbed himself in the neck and died in the hospital.

Trump's visit gives Japan brief reprieve on trade

US President Donald Trump has wrapped up his four-day state visit to Japan with promises on trade deals.

Pointing to the United States’ continuing trade imbalance with Japan, Trump said a deal was expected soon.

The president also wished troops aboard a US Navy ship “Happy Memorial Day” after coming under fire at home for skipping events for fallen troops.

Israel inches closer to snap election with overnight vote

Israel has edged closer to snap polls as a bill to dissolve parliament passed its first reading.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struggled to form a government six weeks after winning the April ballot.

Later on Tuesday, a committee will meet to prepare the bill for its second and third readings after which it will become law.

Austrian chancellor loses no-confidence showdown

Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz lost a no-confidence vote in parliament, removing him and his cabinet from office over a corruption scandal.

President Alexander Van der Bellen assured the country a new government will be appointed soon.

Kurz has vowed he and his centre-right People's Party will return to power with increased strength.

Two rare white tiger cubs find new home in Nicaragua

And finally,

Two white tiger cubs have been taken to their new home at the Nicaragua National Zoo.

The siblings, named Osman and Halime, are five months old and the only cats of their kind in Central America, the zoo director said.

White lions and tigers are extremely rare, with only a few hundred remaining worldwide.