Seven dead after boat sinks in central Philippines

Seven people drowned after a boat of a local dragon boat team sank off Boracay island-beach resort in the central Philippines Wednesday morning, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has said.
Strong quake hits northeastern Pakistan
A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people and injuring more than 400.
Beijing opens glitzy airport ahead of China's 70th anniversary
A futuristic new airport in Beijing, which is expected to become one of the busiest in the world, was opened by President Xi Jinping on Wednesday.
Macron: Conditions ready for US, Iran summit
French President Emmanuel Macron says the conditions are ready for a US-Iran summit, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Abe, Rouhani meet in New York
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have held talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk: UN
Indonesian forest fires are putting nearly 10 million children at risk from air pollution, the United Nations warned Tuesday, as scientists said the blazes were releasing vast amounts of greenhouse gases.
Security tightened for UN General Assembly
Police in New York are stepping up security as world leaders gather to attend meetings at the United Nations.