Domestic trade ban on endangered otters enacted

A ban on the domestic trade of two species of otters has taken effect in Japan to protect the endangered animals.
Pro-government Iranians rally in Tehran
Thousands of supporters of Iran's clerical regime rallied in Tehran, condemning anti-government protests which followed fuel price hikes by the government earlier this month.
25 die in Samoa measles outbreak
A measles outbreak has left at least 25 people dead in the Pacific island country of Samoa where an epidemic has been spreading since last month.
Taliban attack repulsed, 4 militants killed in northern Afghanistan
Taliban attack on a military base in Dawlatabad district of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province has been repulsed and
Romania reelects centrist Iohannis as president
Romania's centrist President Klaus Iohannis has declared victory in Sunday's presidential election runoff.
Hong Kong pro-democracy camp set for landslide win
In Hong Kong, the pro-democracy camp is set for a landslide win in Sunday's local elections by gaining more seats than those who are pro-Beijing.
Johnson pledges leaving EU on January 31
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised that his country will leave the European Union by the January 31 deadline.