Deadly new quake hits south Philippines

Oct 31,2019
A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least four people and sparking searches of seriously damaged buildings that had already been rattled by two previous deadly tremors in recent weeks.
2 mortar rounds land near U.S. embassy in Iraq
Oct 31
Two mortar rounds landed on Wednesday night in the perimeter of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, an Iraqi police source said.
Texas hospital livestreams brain surgery on Facebook
Oct 31
A young woman in Texas who remained awake for her brain surgery was able to speak to doctors during the procedure -- and viewers form around the world looked on, as part of the operation was livestreamed on Facebook.
Over 250 people dead in Iraqi protests
Oct 31
The Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights says the death toll from major anti-government protests has reached over 250 this month.
Fire destroys Okinawa's Shuri Castle
Oct 31
A fire has destroyed the main hall and other buildings at Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa.
Beijing eyes facial recognition tech for metro security
Oct 30
Beijing will use facial recognition tools to speed up security checks in the city's overcrowded metro, using a 'credit system' to sort passengers into different channels, state-run media reported on Wednesday.
20 dead, 473 injured in Chile protests
Oct 30
At least 20 people died and 473 others were injured in Chile's protests from Oct. 19 to 27 during state of emergency, the interior ministry said Tuesday.