Death toll from Brazil building collapse rises to two

The death toll from collapse of a residential building in Brazil has climbed to two, authorities said on Wednesday.
Japan plans to postpone imperial parade over typhoon: media

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Death toll from Philippine earthquake rises to 5
The death toll from the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck North Cotabato province in southern Philippines on Wednesday has climbed to five people, local officials said on Thursday.
N.Korean fishing boat capsizes off Japan
The Japan Coast Guard says it has been notified that a North Korean fishing boat capsized in Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan.
Abe: 6.5 million dollars for disaster relief

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the government will set aside about 6-and-a-half m

Shooting in southern Mexico leaves 15 dead
Reuters news agency quotes public security authorities in Mexico as saying 15 people are dead in a shooting in the southern state of Guerrero.
Taliban attacks on election kill 28 civilians
A UN special report released on Tuesday says the Taliban's attacks targeting Afghanistan's presidential election last month killed 28 civilians and wounded more than 200 on polling day.