9 children die as school bus falls into gorge in N. India

Aug 6,2019
At least nine children died and 10 others were injured on Tuesday when their school bus fell into a gorge in Indian northern state Uttarakhand's Tehri Garhwal district, a local police told Xinhua via phone.
China central bank sets weakest reference rate for yuan in 11 years
Aug 06
The Chinese central bank on Tuesday set the weakest yuan reference rate against the U.S. dollar in more than 11 years, after the country's currency was sold amid the escalating trade war with the United States.
Traffic accident kills at least three in Canada
Aug 06
At least three people were killed as two tractor-trailers and six passenger vehicles collided on a highway in Laval, Canada on Monday afternoon, sparking a smoky fire that could be seen kilometers away, according to CTV.
Tropical storm hitting Kyushu
Aug 06
People on Japan's southern island of Kyushu are coping with heavy rain and strong winds after a typhoon made landfall Tuesday morning.
N.Korea launches missiles 4 times in 2 weeks
Aug 06
North Korea's launch of what appear to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday morning marks the fourth launch in about two weeks.
Britain joins US-proposed security mission in Gulf
Aug 06
Britain says it has joined the United States in a new maritime security mission to protect vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mass shootings in US renew gun control debate
Aug 05
Mass shootings on both Saturday and Sunday have shocked people in the United States and renewed debate on gun control.The first shooting occurred in the border city of El Paso, Texas, on Saturday.