Skeletal elephant dies in Sri Lanka weeks after parade outcry

Sep 25,2019
An emaciated 70-year-old elephant that caused a social media outcry after being forced to take part in an annual Buddhist pageant in Sri Lanka has died, officials said Wednesday.
Insurer plans policy to prompt disaster evacuation
Sep 25
An insurance company says it may introduce a policy aimed at encouraging people to evacuate their homes during disasters.
Seven dead after boat sinks in central Philippines
Sep 25
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
Sep 25
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
Sep 25
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
Sep 25
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
Sep 25
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have held talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.