A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia's Kuril Islands and Japan after a powerful earthquake off the coast of Russia.

One man has died in north-west Sydney after a restaurant caught fire in the early hours of this morning.

A groom has been seriously injured in a minibus crash en route to his own wedding.

AFP Deputy Commissioner National Security Krissy Barrett today revealed a global investigation was underway to track the criminals responsible for ordering the arson attack.