Heavy rain expected in western and eastern Japan

Weather officials are forecasting localized torrential rainfall in western and eastern Japan through early Friday, and are warning of mudslides and flooding.
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Peru's ginger exports soar during pandemic
Peru said Wednesday its exports of ginger almost tripled during the coronavirus pandemic, as the spice is seen as a natural immune system booster.
2 soldiers killed, 4 injured in blast in NW Pakistan
Two Pakistani soldiers were killed and four others injured when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in the country's North Waziristan district on Wednesday, a security official told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
Peru's ginger exports soar during pandemic
Peru said Wednesday its exports of ginger almost tripled during the coronavirus pandemic, as the spice is seen as a natural immune system booster.
IATA: Air carriers to lose $84 billion in 2020
A global airline trade organization says air carriers are expected to lose 84 billion dollars in 2020 due to a plunge in demand for air travel amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mexico says 1,200 citizens died in US from coronavirus
More 1,200 Mexicans have died of the novel coronavirus in the United States, Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday, adding that another 12 citizens around the world have also fallen victim to the deadly virus.