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Vietnam in deep waters after tropical depression cause flooding, landslide
At least 37 people have been killed and over 40 missing in floods and landslides after a tropical depression in northern and central Vietnam
Violence erupts in Kenya as protests for electoral reform intensify ahead of presidential election
Kenyan police fired tear gas at opposition protesters a day after their leader Raila Odinga announced his withdrawal from the presidential race.
Spain celebrates national day amid Catalan independence referendum crisis
Spain marks its national day on Thursday with show of unity by opponents of Catalan independence referendum
Thousands flee as deadly wildfire rages in California; 15 killed; 1,500 homes destroyed
Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through Northern California in US, killing at least 15 people, destroying more than 1,500 homes and businesses
Hurricane Nate weakens to a tropical depression, brings flooding and power outages to US Gulf Coast
Hurricane Nate brought a burst of flooding and power outages to the US Gulf Coast before weakening rapidly
'Stop Adani' movement gathers steam as Australian protesters oppose Carmichael coal mine project
The 'Stop Adani' movement organised 45 protests across Australia on Saturday against Indian mining giant Adani Enterprises'
Fear of Bali volcano eruption sparks panic in Indonesia; over 140,000 evacuated
Mount Agung, a rumbling volcano towering over the east of the Indonesian island of Bali, has forced more than 140,000 people to evacuate as authorities warn it could erupt at any time.
Hong Kong dazzles as Mid-Autumn Festival begins; Tai Hang fire dragon dance headlines celebration
With grand cultural shows, exhibitions, parades and lantern display exhibits, Hong Kong kick started its celebrations for the Mid-Autumn Festival on 3 October.
Las Vegas attack aftermath: People line up at blood donation centres; mood sombre at Mandalay Bay
As Las Vegas is trying recuperating from the attack on an open-air country music concert, the somber mood is more pronounced at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
Donald Trump visits Puerto Rico, tells survivors of Hurricane Maria they threw US budget 'out of whack'
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Maria pummeled the island of Puerto Rico, Donald Trump touched down for the first time and downplayed the devastation
Catalonia holds demonstrations in protest against independence referendum violence
Demonstrators gather in protest in front of Spanish police station in downtown Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday.
Las Vegas massacre: US mourns death of people in country's deadliest shootout
People mourn after an interfaith memorial service for the victims of mass shooting outside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Catalan independence referendum: 844 people, 33 police injured after crackdown in Barcelona polling stations
Independence supporters gather in Barcelona's main square, Spain on Sunday.
Shooting at Las Vegas music festival kills 50; more than 200 injured
At least 50 people were killed on Monday when a gunman started firing from the Mandalay Bay casino in Las Vegas on a concert festival.
Catalan independence referendum: Voting begins even as Spanish government terms it illegal
Madrid has sent thousands of extra police officers from other forces to Catalonia, which accounts for one-fifth of Spain's economy to stop the referendum from happening
World Tourism Day 2017: UN releases manual on tourist etiquette as part of awareness campaign
27 September marks World Tourism Day, an annual event organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), aimed at underscoring the social, cultural, political and economic value of international tourism.
Iraqi Kurds vote in an independence referendum defying Baghdad
Iraqi Kurds voted in an independence referendum on Monday in defiance of Baghdad which has warned of measures to defend Iraq's unity
Saudi Arabia celebrates 87th National Day with pomp, allows women inside sport stadium for first time
Saudi Arabia held a grand show at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyad to mark its 87th National Day and for the first time allowed women inside the previously male-only venue.
Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico as country continues to recover from last week's tremors
Mexico’s Oaxaca region was shaken by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake Saturday that downed a highway bridge, damaged homes and buildings and rattled people
Indonesians flood the streets of Jakarta in support of Rohingya refugees
Hundreds of Indonesians took to the streets in Jakarta on Sunday to protest persecution of Rohingyas Muslim minority in Myanmar
Indonesia: Authorities raise highest volcano alert on Bali island, thousands evacuated
Indonesian officials raised the highest possible alert for a volcano on the resort island of Bali late Friday, prompting thousands to flee
Mexico earthquake: Rescue workers continue desperate search for signs of life on fourth day
Mexico waited anxiously for signs of life in the rubble of collapsed buildings as a desperate search for survivors of a devastating earthquake entered a fourth day.
Thousands marooned as Hurricane Maria wrecks havoc in Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico remained in the throes of chaos and devastation Thursday as the remnants of Hurricane Maria continued to dump rain on the island — up to three feet in some areas
After 61 years, victims of Minamata disease, Japan's mercury poisoning disaster, seek legal compensation
Minamata disease is a neurological disorder caused by severe mercury poisoning
Phillippine protesters brave rain to rally against killings in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs
Hundreds of protesters brave the rain as they gather at the Rizal Park in Manila.
Barcelona erupts in protest ahead of referendum for independence of Catalonia
Thousands gathered on Thursday at the gates of Catalonia's judicial body in Barcelona to demand the release of officials arrested in connection with a vote on independence.
Hurricane Maria destroys homes, triggers floods in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria, strengthened into a rare Category 5 storm bearing down on the tiny island nation of Dominica while on a likely collision course with the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron mark their debut at UN General Assembly
Donald Trump made his debut at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after winning the US presidential election in 2016.
Russia shows its might in war games with Belarus but dismisses Western fear of threat
Russia engaged in war games with Belarus in the week-long Zapad 2017 while dismissing allegations the war games could be a cover to station troops and equipment.
Mexico rocked by earthquake on anniversary of 1985 quake: 248 dead including 21 children
At least 248 people were killed when a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday, including 21 children crushed beneath an elementary school.