S.Korea: North fired short-range missiles

The South Korean military says North Korea has fired two projectiles, believed to be short-range ballistic missiles, into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula..
Around 20 people die in floods in Indian state of Kerala
Around 20 people died and over 22,000 were evacuated in floods over the last 24 hours in India's southern state of Kerala, media reported on Friday.
Egyptian police identify terrorist in deadly car bomb attack in Cairo
The Egyptian police identified on Thursday the terrorist who killed 20 people using a booby-trapped car in the Egyptian capital Cairo earlier this week.
Hong Kong protesters kick off three-day airport rally
Pro-democracy activists kicked off three days of rallies at Hong Kong's airport on Friday, hoping to win international support from arriving passengers as the protests that have rocked the city enter a third month.
Super Typhoon Lekima barrels towards China
China issued a red alert Friday for incoming Super Typhoon Lekima, expected to batter eastern Zhejiang province early Saturday morning with high winds and torrential rainfall.
Tunisia's PM to run for presidential election
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed announced on Thursday that he will submit his candidacy papers for presidential election scheduled for September.
Pakistan suspending key train service to India
Pakistan says it is suspending a key train service to India following New Delhi's withdrawal of autonomy in the Indian-administered portion of Kashmir.