Syrian army enters key Kurdish-held town in northern Syria amid Turkish assault

The Syrian army on Wednesday entered the symbolically important Kurdish-held town of Ayn a

Libya announces deportation of 95 illegal immigrants to Egypt
Libya's Immigration Control Department in the eastern city of Benghazi on Wednesday announced the deportation of 95 illegal immigrants to Egypt.
Death toll from Brazil building collapse rises to two
The death toll from collapse of a residential building in Brazil has climbed to two, authorities said on Wednesday.
Japan plans to postpone imperial parade over typhoon: media

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N.Korean fishing boat capsizes off Japan
The Japan Coast Guard says it has been notified that a North Korean fishing boat capsized in Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan.
Abe: 6.5 million dollars for disaster relief

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the government will set aside about 6-and-a-half m