Flash flood, rainstorm kill 2, wash away houses in N. Afghanistan

Jun 3,2019
Rainstorm and flood flashes have killed at least two persons and swept up hundreds of houses in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, provincial governor's spokesman Mohammad Jawad Hajari said Monday.
Pompeo: Ready for unconditional talks with Iran
Jun 03
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States is prepared to engage in talks with Iran without any pre-conditions.
Japan PM to meet Iran’s Khamenei to mediate with US: report
Jun 03
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei later this month with Tokyo hoping to mediate between Washington and Tehran, a report said Sunday.
Emperor, Empress attends tree-planting ceremony
Jun 02
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have attended an annual tree-planting ceremony in central Japan.
Explosion at Russian bomb factory injure79
Jun 02
At least 79 people have been injured in blasts at a Russian explosives plant in the town of Dzerzhinsk about 400 kilometers east of Moscow.
Driverless train reverses, injures 14 in Yokohama
Jun 02
An automated train operated by Yokohama Seaside Line Company near Tokyo went into reverse, injuring 14 passengers.
Japan, US, Australia affirm defense cooperation
Jun 02
Japan's Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya has affirmed with his US and Australian counterparts that their countries will strengthen cooperation, and oppose any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the South China Sea.