TOKYO, April 20 — Japan has issued a special advisory warning of a heightened risk of a magnitude 8.0 or stronger earthquake following a powerful tremor that struck the country’s north and triggered a tsunami alert.

MOSCOW, April 20 — A 40cm tsunami wave has reached Japan’s Iwate prefecture following a powerful earthquake, according to NHK, as authorities assess the safety of nuclear facilities.

LONDON, April 19 — Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to seize the moment as they prepare for a crucial Premier League showdown with Manchester City that could shape the title race.

SEOUL, April 19 — North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, marking the latest in a series of recent weapons launches by the nuclear-armed state.

TEHRAN, April 19 — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, said Tehran had “won on the battlefield” during recent weeks of conflict and only agreed to a temporary ceasefire with the United States after its conditions were met.

ZURICH, April 18 — Gianni Infantino has defended the high ticket prices for this year’s World Cup in North America, saying the tournament is FIFA’s only major source of revenue every four years and that its income is reinvested globally.