asia
Man shouting 'You die!' kills 33 in Japan anime studio fire
Tokyo, Jul 19 (AP/UNB) — A man screaming "You die!" burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire Thursday, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked the country and brought an outpouring of grief from anime fans.
Trump disavows 'send her back' cry, Omar stands defiant
Washington, Jul 19 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump on Thursday chided his supporters who chanted "send her back" when he questioned the loyalty of a Somali-born congresswoman, joining widespread criticism of the campaign crowd's cry after Republicans warned about political blowback from the angry scene.
Man shouting 'You die' kills 33 at Japan anime studio
Tokyo, Jul 18 (AP/UNB) — A man screaming "You die!" burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire Thursday, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked the country and brought an outpouring of grief from anime fans.
Hong Kong elders march in support of young demonstrators
Hong Kong, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — Thousands of Hong Kong senior citizens, including a popular actress, marched Wednesday in a show of support for youths at the forefront of monthlong protests against a contentious extradition bill in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
Pakistan arrests US-wanted terror suspect in Mumbai attacks
Multan, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — Pakistan on Wednesday arrested a radical cleric and U.S.-wanted terror suspect implicated in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, officials said, just days ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan's trip to Washington.
Over 550,000 people affected by dry weather in Sri Lanka
Colombo, July 17 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Center (DMC) on Wednesday said the number of people affected by the severe dry weather across the island country had risen to over 550,000.
32 Indian fishing boats, 516 fishermen repatriated from Bangladesh
New Delhi, July 17 (Xinhua/UNB) -- India has received as many as 516 fishermen along with 32 fishing boats stranded in Bangladesh, confirmed an official statement issued by the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday.
US wants role in efforts to settle South Korea-Japan dispute
Seoul, Jul 17 (AP/UNB) — The United States will "do what it can" to help resolve festering trade and political disputes between South Korea and Japan, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday after a series of meetings with Seoul officials.
Rescuers look for survivors after building collapse in India
India, July 17 (AP/UNB) — Rescuers cleared debris and used sniffer dogs Wednesday to find possible survivors under the rubble of a dilapidated building that collapsed in India's financial capital of Mumbai. At least 12 people were killed, and several are still feared trapped.
North Korea suggests it might lift weapons test moratorium
Pyongyang, Jul 16 (AP/UNB) — North Korea on Tuesday suggested it might call off its 20-month suspension of nuclear and missile tests because of summertime U.S.-South Korean military drills that the North calls preparation for an eventual invasion.