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Police: Militants killed driver over apple cargo in Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 15 (AP/UNB) — Two suspected militants shot and killed a truck driver near an apple orchard in Indian-controlled Kashmir where he had picked up fruit boxes, police said Tuesday.
India restores post-paid cellphone services in Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 14 (AP/UNB) — More than two months after India's government downgraded Kashmir's semi-autonomy and imposed a security and communications lockdown, cellphones started to ring in the disputed Himalayan region on Monday as authorities restored post-paid cellphone services.
Indian police say 12 killed when house collapses in north
Lucknow, Oct 14 (AP/UNB) — At least 12 people were killed after a two-story house collapsed Monday in a village in north India, officials said.
Pakistan's PM leaves for Iran, Saudi Arabia to ease tensions
Islamabad, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan's prime minister is headed to the Iranian capital as part of his country's ongoing efforts to ease tensions between archrivals Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Japan launches major rescue after 'immense' typhoon floods
Tokyo, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — Helicopters plucked people from their flooded homes on Sunday as rescue efforts went into full force in wide areas of Japan after a powerful typhoon unleashed heavy rainfall on Tokyo and surrounding areas, leaving at least seven dead and 15 missing.
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.
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.
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!"
Typhoon leaves 19 dead, 16 missing in Japan
Tokyo, Oct 13 (AP/UNB) — Kyodo News service has reported 19 people are dead and 16 are missing after Typhoon Hagibis caused massive flooding in Japan.
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 picked up trash Saturday from a beach in the southern temple town where he hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping.