Japan’s capital braces for what could be heaviest rain in 60 years
A powerful storm approached Japan on Friday, threatening to batter its capital with the heaviest rain in 60 years, disrupting a Formula One Grand Prix...
Explainer: Why strong monsoon rains are not necessarily good news for Indian farmers
India, one of the world’s biggest agricultural producers, experienced its heaviest monsoon rains in 25 years this year....
Trump says he does not know the two associates of Giuliani
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he does not know the two associates of his personal lawyer Rudolph Giuliani who were arrested, even if...
Wildfire destroys homes, causes injuries in California mobile home park
A fierce wildfire that erupted in southern California on Thursday destroyed homes and structures and caused “numerous medical emergencies” at a Riverside County mobile home...
Hong Kong’s metro, legislature open but more protests planned for weekend
Hong Kong’s metro operator opened all stations on Friday for the first time in a week ahead of another round of anti-government protests at the...
Canada’s Trudeau says main rival to cut taxes for millionaires, is accused of lying
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, struggling to establish a lead ahead of an Oct. 21 election, on Thursday accused his main rival of planning to...
China bridge collapse kills three, injures two
Three people died and two were injured when a highway bridge collapsed on Thursday in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu, state news agency Xinhua said....
Peru lawmaker files last-ditch legal appeal over Congress closure
The head of Peru’s dissolved Congress presented a legal appeal to the country’s top court on Thursday seeking to suspend the closure of parliament on...
In 14-hour news conference, Ukraine’s leader says was not blackmailed by Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he would be ready to open a probe into any Ukrainian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election...
Structures destroyed, medical emergencies as California wildfire hits mobile home park
A wildfire that erupted in Southern California on Thursday destroyed structures at a Riverside County mobile home park, where “numerous medical emergencies” were reported, fire...