300 dead in anti-government protests in Iraq

The Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights says month-long anti-government protests have left over 300 people dead.
First death reported in Hong Kong protests

Japan seizes record 400 kg of cocaine at port
Japanese authorities have seized a record-breaking 400 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $73 million in a bust at a port in the city of Kobe, a customs spokesman said Friday.
China imposes curfew on minors in gaming crackdown
China has imposed a curfew to limit the time spent by children playing games online, in the latest part of a government crackdown on youth gaming addiction.
Former NYC mayor Bloomberg preparing presidential run: US media

Floods kill 25, injure 47 in Somalia: WHO
Floods have killed at least 25 people and injured 47 others as heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Somalia, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
IS militants disguised in women dress arrested in E. Afghanistan
The Afghan security forces have arrested four Islamic State (IS) militants disguised in women dress during a search operation in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, provincial government said Thursday.