1 killed, 200 wounded in anti-gov't protests in Iraq

Oct 2,2019
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.
World leaders pay final tribute to France's Chirac
Oct 01
Dozens of world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Monday paid their final respects to ex-president Jacques Chirac as France held a national day of mourning for the popular former head of state.