5 IS militants killed in drone strikes in E. Afghanistan

Oct 2,2019
At least five Islamic State (IS) militants have been killed in NATO-led coalition drone strikes in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, the provincial government said Wednesday.
1 killed, 200 wounded in anti-gov't protests in Iraq
Oct 02
Iraqi authorities on Tuesday said that a protester was killed and 200 others were wounded in anti-government protests across the country against lack of basic services and job opportunities.
Two dead in Taiwan bridge collapse
Oct 02
Two people are dead after a bridge spanning a harbor collapsed in northeastern Taiwan. 
One dead in Finland school attack
Oct 02
An armed man has killed one person and wounded several others at a vocational college in Finland.
Rouhani attends Russian-led economic union meeting
Oct 02
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has attended a summit of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union, or EAEU.
HK police chief: Officers fired 6 live rounds
Oct 02
Hong Kong's police chief says officers fired a total of six live rounds at four locations as they clashed with protesters on Tuesday.
Japan to draw up rules for digital market
Oct 02
A panel of Japanese government ministers and experts will hold its first meeting this week to discuss establishing rules for the digital market.