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Death toll in Philippine typhoon climbs to 41
The death toll in the typhoon that barrelled through central Philippines beginning on Tuesday had climbed to 41, the government said on Sunday, adding that 12 more were reported missing.
Two people die as tropical cyclone Sarai continues to hit Fiji
The body of a man in his late 40s has been recovered from Naivucini waters in Naitasiri, north of Suva inland on the main island Viti Levu early on Sunday, bringing the death toll relating to the category-two tropical cyclone Sarai to two.
6 dead, 5 wounded after shootout in central Mexico
Six people were killed and five others wounded on Saturday morning during a shootout in the city of Uriangato in Guanajuato state, Mexico, local authorities reported.
Ousted UK lawmakers blame Labour's response to anti-Semitism
A group of politicians from Britain's opposition Labour Party have called for "fundamental change" within their party's leadership.
Iraq beefs up security around air base in country's west
An Iraqi general said Sunday that security has been beefed up around the Ain al-Asad air base, a sprawling complex in the western Anbar desert that hosts U.S. forces, following a series of attacks.
Taiwan president: Island's democracy under threat from China
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Sunday that the self-governing island's democracy remains under direct threat from rival China, underscoring her calls for closer ties with the U.S. and other allies.
Missile attack kills 9 at military parade in Yemen's south
A ballistic missile attack ripped through a military parade for a Yemeni southern separatist group that's backed by the United Arab Emirates, killing at least six troops and three children, a spokesman said Sunday.
Suspected North Korean boat with bodies found in Japan
A boat suspected of being from North Korea with several bodies was found on a small island in northern Japan, the Japanese Coast Guard said Sunday.
Turkey says it won't evacuate NW Syria observation posts
Turkey's defense chief said Sunday that his country's troops won't evacuate their 12 observation posts in rebel-held northwestern Syria. That's even as a Syrian government offensive pushed deeper into Idlib province, the last remaining opposition stronghold.
Taliban attack kills 17 militia in northern Afghanistan
A Taliban attack in northern Afghanistan killed at least 17 local militiamen, an Afghan official said Sunday.