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Japan braces for powerful storm at peak holiday period

Japan was bracing Wednesday for a severe tropical storm expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds during the peak holiday period, with dozens of flights and bullet train services cancelled.

Hong Kong airport protesters retreat after chaos

Flights were departing Hong Kong airport largely on schedule on Wednesday morning, a day after protesters caused chaos with a disruptive sit-in that paralysed the busy transport hub.

S. Korea begins process to remove Japan's trusted trade partner status

South Korea's trade ministry on Wednesday started the process to drop Japan from its list of trusted trading partners, in a tit-for-tat move amid the growing trade row between the two Asian neighbours.

Facebook listened to users' conversations: report

Facebook has paid hundreds of contractors to listen to and transcribe snippets of users' conversations, US media reported on Tuesday, amid heightened scrutiny of the social network's data collection practices.

Two Ebola drugs found to increase survival rates

Scientists were a step closer to an effective treatment for Ebola after two drugs in a clinical trial were found to significantly boost survival rates, the US health authority co-funding the research said Monday.

US says 'serious irregularities' at Epstein jail, vows to hunt any co-conspirators

US Attorney General Bill Barr pledged Monday to pursue any co-conspirators of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, saying there were "serious irregularities" at the jail where the disgraced financier died of an apparent suicide.

Imran’s future without the people is nothing: A year review of Imran Khan as PM of Pakistan

It’s been a long year for Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.

Flights resume at Hong Kong airport after protest shutdown

Hong Kong airport re-opened on Tuesday after a rally by thousands of protesters triggered an unprecedented shutdown, but hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled, according to AFP.

Typhoon Lekima leaves 44 dead, 16 missing in China

Typhoon Lekima has left 44 dead and 16 missing in two Chinese provinces, wreaking havoc there with torrential rains and strong gales.

Macri suffers crushing defeat in key Argentina primaries

President Mauricio Macri suffered a crushing defeat as Argentines voted in party primaries on Sunday ahead of October's general election.

Nuclear center employees killed in rocket blast to be recommended for awards

Russia has conferred posthumous awards on five nuclear experts who were killed in a blast during a missile test in the country's northwestern Arkhangelsk region, authorities said on Sunday.

Rocket fire hits Libya airport, breaking Eid truce

Rocket fire hit the Libyan capital's sole functioning airport Sunday, violating a temporary truce between the unity government and forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar, airport authorities said.

Giammattei declares victory in Guatemala presidential vote

Conservative candidate Alejandro Giammattei declared victory in Sunday's run-off presidential election in Guatemala, holding a major lead with the results from more than 90 per cent of polling stations counted.

Kyrgyzstan special forces seize ex-president in raid

Kyrgyzstan's former president was detained in a major security operation Thursday, police said, a day after clashes between his supporters and law enforcement left one dead and dozens injured.

US border crossings plunge but immigration raids draw fire

The Trump administration hailed a large drop in migrant border crossings on Thursday but found itself under attack over a massive sweep of long-resident undocumented immigrants working in several Mississippi slaughterhouses.

More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage

More than two million Muslims begin the annual hajj on Friday as the Saudi hosts seek to deter politicisation of the pilgrimage against a backdrop of simmering Gulf tensions.

Charity calls for help as Malta, Italy spurn migrant ships

A Spanish charity appealed for help on Wednesday after its ship carrying 121 migrants was turned away by Italy and Malta, and a second NGO vessel said Valletta had also refused to allow it to refuel in its waters.

Japan OKs key exports to S. Korea for first time under new rules

Japan has approved the export to South Korea of some key products for the first time since introducing stricter trading rules amid an ongoing row between the two US allies.