Abe's visit to India to be postponed

The Japanese government plans to reschedule Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to India.The move comes amid intensifying violence in parts of the country he is due to visit.
Trump: US, China 'very close' to a deal
US President Donald Trump says his administration is poised to clinch a trade agreement with China.
Japanese minister notes need to monitor Brexit
Japanese Economic Revitalization Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura has noted the importance of ties with Britain and the need to pay attention to the course of Brexit.
Bangladesh plastics factory fire kills 13 in Dhaka
 At least 13 people have died in a devastating fire at a plastics factory in Keraniganj on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.
US test-fires intermediate-range ballistic missile
The US Department of Defense says it has test-fired a ground-launched intermediate-range ballistic missile from a base in the western state of California.
New Zealand visitor arrival growth slows down to 7-year-low
Growth in annual visitor arrivals in New Zealand dropped to its lowest level in seven years, as the number of visitors from Asia continued to fall, New Zealand statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday.
Attacks at US base in Afghanistan kill 2 civilians
Attacks near a US military base in Afghanistan have killed two civilians and injured scores of others.