Shorter people run higher risk of diabetes: study

Shorter people are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study published Tuesday
N.Korea fires projectiles twice
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says North Korea fired projectiles twice on Tuesday morning
Travelers stranded at Narita airport
Nearly 17,000 people have been stranded at Narita airport in Japan as Typhoon Faxai disrupted transport services linking it with the Tokyo metropolitan area
Britain's Johnson tries to save job and hardline Brexit
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try to save his job and his hardline Brexit strategy Monday when he confronts parliament and his Irish counterpart in another showdown week.
Monkey business: Vietnam macaque island draws tourists -- and criticism
Menacing macaques snatch bags of crisps, water bottles, cookies and crackers from uneasy tourists on Vietnam's Monkey Island, a popular attraction decried as cruel by activists calling for an end to animal tourism in Southeast Asia.
British Airways faces first global pilots' strike
British Airways faced its first global strike by pilots on Monday and the possibility of almost all its flights being grounded for two days.
One week after Dorian, Bahamians struggle amid the ruins
One week after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, residents struggled amid the ruins Sunday, with many forced to seek refuge far from their shattered homes as the death toll from the top-intensity storm hit 44 in the islands.