Abe ties as Japan's longest serving PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's total tenure has tied the country's record for the longest-serving prime minister, set more than a century ago by Taro Katsura.
Mongolia's new 'cleaner' fuel linked to deaths, illness
One cold night in October, Gerel Ganbaatar decided to stay with her parents in one of Mongolia's traditional ger communities on the outskirts of the capital -- a decision which would prove fatal.
UK truck victim families take on loans to repatriate remains to Vietnam
Some families of the 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck in Britain last month will borrow money from the government to repatriate their relatives' remains, they told AFP Tuesday. 
Afghan forces' operations kill 9 militants in eastern province
A total of nine militants have been confirmed dead as ground troops backed by fighting planes struck Taliban hideouts in Baraki Barak district of the eastern Logar province on Monday, Provincial police said in a statement released here Tuesday.
Installation of solar panels in Aunglan Tsp. inspected 
Installation of solar panels in Aunglan Township, Thayet District is being undertaken starting from 2018-2019 FY in 14 villages. 
Israel shoots down 4 rockets fired from Syria: Military
The Israeli military said its anti-rocket systems intercepted four rockets launched from Syria toward northern Israel early Tuesday morning.
N.Korea says Kim will not meet Trump
North Korea's foreign ministry has rejected US President Donald Trump's calls for a meeting with the country's leader, Kim Jong Un.