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Authorities beef up security, block internet in India's Uttar Pradesh over citizenship protests
Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Friday beefed up security and blocked internet services in 21 districts in anticipation of protests over the controversial new citizenship law, officials said.
Japan OKs divisive plan to send naval troops to Mideast
Japan on Friday approved a contentious plan to send its naval troops to the Middle East to ensure the safety of Japanese ships transporting oil to the energy-poor country that heavily depends on imports from the region.
Climate change: Migrant species do well in warm and wet UK in 2019
It's been a good year for migrant butterflies, moths and dragonflies in the UK, according to a review of 2019 by the National Trust, reports BBC.
Brazil's Lula faces new indiction for corruption
Brazil's federal police indicted former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday for another case of corruption.
Ukraine signs contracts with U.S. for more Javelin anti-tank missile systems
Ukraine's Defense Ministry said on Thursday that it has signed contracts for more U.S. anti-tank missile systems, the advanced fire-and-forget portable anti-tank missiles.
Fiji prepares for Cyclone Sarai as strong winds, heavy rain intensify
Fijians are being urged to prepare their families now as Tropical Depression 03F intensified into a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone Sarai overnight and there is now a strong wind warning and heavy rain warning in place for the Fiji islands.
15 killed, 66 hurt after plane crashes in Kazakhstan
A Kazakhstan plane with 98 people aboard has crashed shortly after takeoff early Friday, killing at least 15 people, officials in Almaty said. At least 66 others survived with injuries, 50 of them hospitalized.
Iraq president offers to quit after rejecting PM nominee
Iraq's president refused on Thursday to designate a prime minister candidate nominated by the Iran-backed parliamentary bloc and offered to resign, plunging the country into further political uncertainty amid nearly three months of unprecedented mass protests.
S Korean court rejects arrest of ex-justice minister
A South Korean court on Friday rejected a request to arrest a key ally of President Moon Jae-in who is being investigated over allegations of corruption and power abuse, saying he was unlikely to flee or destroy evidence.
Magnitude 5 quake strikes near Iran nuclear plant
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck southern Iran early Friday near the Islamic Republic's only nuclear power plant. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.