Minor volcanic eruption observed on Mt. Aso in southwestern Japan

A small eruption was observed Friday on Mt. Aso in southwestern Japan, spewing smoke as high as 1,600 meters, the weather agency said.
Blade Runner actor Rutger Hauer dies aged 75
Hollywood actor Rutger Hauer, who became a global cult icon for his role as the scary yet thought-provoking humanoid android in the 1982 sci-fi classic "Blade Runner", has died at the age of 75.
Samsung to launch foldable smartphone in September
South Korean electronics giant Samsung announced Thursday it will release its cutting-edge foldable smartphone in September, despite a trade dispute between Seoul and Tokyo which analysts say will affect delivery.
PM Johnson to host new cabinet to chart Brexit course
Britain's newly installed Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds his first cabinet meeting on Thursday faced with the burning challenge of resolving the three-year Brexit crisis in three months.
British PM Johnson overhauls cabinet with Brexit hardliners
New Prime Minister Boris Johnson named Brexit hardliners to top posts on Wednesday, replacing most of the cabinet after vowing to get a new divorce deal with the European Union or leave without one by October 31.
Blast kills 5, wounds 10 in Kabul
Five people were confirmed dead and 10 others injured as a blast hit a mini-bus in Kabul on Thursday, Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said.
Reports: N.Korean foreign minister to skip ARF
South Korean media say North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho is unlikely to attend a regional security forum in Thailand next month.