Tornado kills 14 in US state of Alabama: officials

Mar 4,2019
A tornado tore through the southern US state of Alabama on Sunday, killing 14 people, uprooting trees and causing "catastrophic" damage to buildings and roads, officials said.
African swine fever spreads in Asia
Mar 03
Japan's agriculture ministry has warned there is a possibility that African swine fever could come to Japan, after Vietnamese authorities confirmed outbreaks of the disease at more than 10 farms in Vietnam.
Fighting between India and Pakistan intensifies
Mar 03
Tensions between India and Pakistan continue to intensify, even though an Indian pilot was released on Friday.
Japanese boat seized by Russia returns
Mar 03
A Japanese crab fishing boat that was seized by Russia has returned to Japan.
Trump hails US-N.Korean relations
Mar 03
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States and North Korea have a good relationship.
US, S.Korea to suspend spring military exercises
Mar 03
The US Department of Defense says the United States and South Korea have agreed not to hold joint large-scale military exercises in the spring.
Vanuatu to give disposable diapers the flush
Mar 02
The Pacific nation of Vanuatu has announced plans to ban disposable diapers in a move it says will significantly reduce pollution.