World
Ecuador clash site has party clowns, recycling, tear gas
Quito, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — As a military helicopter circled overhead, a volunteer clown in a red rubber nose sang a nonsense song to laughing children outside a public theater.
Iranian official says oil tanker attack won't go unpunished
Tehran, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — A senior Iranian security official says an attack on one of the country's oil tankers will not go unpunished.
Indian Prime Minister Modi picks up trash from beach
Mamallapuram, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — As part of his cleanliness drive, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has picked up trash from a beach in the southern temple town where he hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Police: 4 dead, 3 injured in shooting in Brooklyn
New York, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Four people were killed and three others injured in an early Saturday morning shooting in Brooklyn, police said.
Afghan official: Policeman kills 3 fellow officers
Kabul, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — An Afghan official says that a policeman with links to the Taliban has killed three of his fellow police officers at a checkpoint in northern Balkh province.
Heavy rain, winds lash Tokyo as powerful typhoon hits Japan
Fujisawa, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — A heavy downpour and strong winds pounded Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday as a powerful typhoon forecast to be Japan's worst in six decades made landfall southwest of Tokyo, with streets, beaches and train stations deserted.
Modi tells Xi relations are stable, differences manageable
Mamallapuram, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday that relations between their countries have attained stability and momentum in the past year, and that it should enable them to manage their differences and avoid disputes.
Pro-government protesters rally in Seoul to support minister
Seoul, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Tens of thousands of government supporters gathered in South Korea's capital for the fourth straight Saturday to show their support for President Moon Jae-in's justice minister, who is enmeshed in an explosive political scandal that has polarized the nation.
Thousands march again, gas bombs thrown in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Protesters marching peacefully hit the rain-slickened streets of Hong Kong again in multiple locations on Saturday, defying police warnings that they were gathering illegally. Police said rioters tossing gasoline bombs also damaged a subway station.
Brexit negotiators set to work through the weekend
London, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — British and European Union negotiators plan to work through the weekend to see if they can agree a Brexit deal in time for next week's summit of EU leaders.