India says 'total normalcy' in Kashmir despite 600 in custody

Nov 21,2019
"Total normalcy" prevails in Kashmir, India's home minister said Wednesday even as the government said 600 people remained in custody since the region, cut off from the internet, was stripped of its autonomy in August.
Nigerian air force destroys Boko Haram's meeting venue
Nov 21
The Nigerian air force (NAF) said Wednesday that it has wiped out one of terror group Boko Haram's meeting venues in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno.
M6.1 quake hits Laos-Thailand border area
Nov 21
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit a border area between Laos and Thailand early on Thursday. Damage to buildings has been reported.
Israel may hold third general election in a year
Nov 21
Israel may hold a third general election in a year as negotiations led by an opposition leader to form a governing coalition have ended in failure.
N.Korea official: No interest in summit with US
Nov 21
A high-ranking North Korean official says Pyongyang has no interest in holding a summit with Washington.
US to give Huawei blacklist exemptions
Nov 21
The US Department of Commerce has announced it will allow the sale of some supplies to the blacklisted Chinese telecom giant Huawei.
Wildfire smoke blankets Sydney
Nov 21
Wildfires across southeastern Australia have caused hazardous smoke that reached Sydney at one point.