Israeli embassy staff shot dead

Hello. Two Israeli embassy staff have been shot dead after leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC - we'll bring you the latest updates. In Japan, find out why a minister's joke about rice has forced him to resign. And watch the moment the roof of a historic Ming dynasty tower in China partially collapses, with tiles smashing to the ground close to visitors.

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Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside Washington DC Jewish museum

A statement from the embassy said the victims were "in the prime of their life". Credit: Embassy of Israel to the USA

A young couple who worked for the Israeli embassy have been shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC. The Israeli ambassador said Yaron Lischinsky was planning to propose to his girlfriend, Sarah Lynn Milgrim, in Jerusalem next week and had brought a ring. The suspect - 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez - shouted "free, free Palestine" when he was taken into custody, police say, adding that officers will "look into ties to potential terrorism". While officials in Israel have blamed antisemitism for the killings, many have also linked it to recent global criticism of Israel’s conduct of the Gaza war, writes Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell.

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How a joke about rice cost a Japanese cabinet minister his job

Taku Eto's comments that he never had to buy rice caused outrage. Credit: Reuters

Japan's first cost-of-living crisis in decades is hitting a beloved staple: rice. The price has more than doubled in the last year, and imported varieties are few and far between. So when the country's farm minister tried to make a joke about rice, it fell so flat that he was forced to resign.