HK police open fire on protesters

Police in Hong Kong say an officer opened fire on protesters on Monday morning. Officials say a 21-year-old man is in critical condition.
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.