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4 IS militants killed in airstrike in eastern Iraq
Baghdad, Oct. 13 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Saturday in airstrikes on their hideouts in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, a provincial official said.
Xi pledges to enhance cooperation between Chinese, Nepali legislatures
Kathmandu, Oct. 13 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Saturday that the Chinese side stands ready to enhance communication and cooperation with the Nepali legislatures and jointly consolidate the friendship between the two countries.
Ecuadorian president orders curfew, militarization in Quito
Quito, Oct. 13 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno declared curfew and militarization of the Metropolitan District of Quito on Saturday after 10 days of anti-government protests.
Death toll rises to 9 as Typhoon Hagibis lashes Japan
Tokyo, Oct. 13 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Nine people have died, and around 100 people injured as of 10:30 a.m. local time (0130 GMT) on Sunday as Typhoon Hagibis ripped through Japan, including the Tokyo metropolitan area, with many rivers overflowing into residential areas across a wide area of the country.
Kenya: Police chief says roadside bomb kills 11 officers
Nairobi, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — Kenya's police chief says a roadside bomb has killed 11 officers on the country's southern border with Somalia.
9 members of same family killed in attack in Egypt's Sinai
El-Arish, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — A shell hit a truck carrying civilians in Egypt's restive northern Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, killing at least nine people of the same family, security officials and medics said.
In Hong Kong, all trust gone between police and protesters
Hong Kong, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — As a police van sped past them, the 90-year-old woman and her 60-year-old daughter raised their fists, pointed their thumbs very deliberately down and yelled, "Triads!"
President orders army onto streets of Ecuadorian capital
Quito, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — President Lenín Moreno ordered the army onto the streets of Ecuador's capital Saturday after a week and a half of protests over fuel prices devolved into violent incidents, with masked protesters attacking a television station, newspaper and the national auditor's office.
Gunman opens fire at church wedding ceremony, 2 people shot
Pelham, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — A gunman opened fire at a wedding ceremony inside a New Hampshire church Saturday, shooting two people including the presiding bishop before guests tackled the shooter and pinned him to the ground until police arrived, authorities said.
Turkey says troops captured Syrian border town
Akcakale, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — France is halting exports of any arms to Turkey that could be used in its offensive against Kurds in Syria, and wants an immediate meeting of the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State extremists.