Death toll in Kazakh airplane crash climbs to 14 – authorities

At least 14 people were killed after a plane of Kazakh airline Bek Air with 100 people on board crashed early Friday near the country's biggest city of Almaty, local authorities said.
Growing coverage of Kim's military inspections
North Korea's state-run media have sharply increased their coverage of leader Kim Jong Un's military-related inspections this year.
Over 100 public libraries damaged by Hagibis
Japan's education ministry says more than 100 public libraries were damaged by Typhoon Hagibis, which ripped through the country in October.
S.Korea court examining request for Cho warrant

Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines

UN: 2019 was 'year of hope' despite crises

Tropical storm ruins Christmas for thousands of Filipinos
Thousands of people in typhoon-prone central Philippines have had their Christmas plans ruined after they were told to leave their homes as a severe tropical storm approaches.