A New Zealand court rejected Brenton Tarrant’s appeal against his conviction for the 2019 mosque attacks, calling it “utterly devoid of merit.” Families of victims expressed “huge relief,” saying it spares them the trauma of reliving the tragedy

A man armed with a hammer injured five people, including two teenagers, in Tokyo before fleeing. “Suspect on the run,” reports said, as three police officers were also hurt while responding. Authorities have launched a manhunt in the rare violent incident