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Failures of two generators cause mass power cuts in UK: National Grid
The failures of two generators are to be blamed for the mass power cuts across the UK on Friday, according to National Grid, the Electricity System Operator in Great Britain.
Japan's ex-Empress Michiko has early stage breast cancer
Japanese palace officials say former Empress Michiko will have an operation for breast cancer.
Former Thai PM granted Serbian citizenship
Thai authorities have no immediate reaction to reports that the country's fugitive former prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has been granted Serbian citizenship.
Japan marks 74th anniversary of atomic bombing of Nagasaki
People in Japan marked the 74th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on Friday.
Shootings prompt other countries to warn about travel to US
Venezuela, Uruguay and Japan issued warnings to varying degrees following the deaths of 31 people over the weekend in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas.
Immigrants lock doors, rally around children of detained
Mississippi residents rallied around terrified children left with no parents and migrants locked themselves in their homes for fear of being arrested Thursday, a day after the United States' largest immigration raid in a decade.
Optimistic people sleep better, longer: study
A study of young and middle-aged adults posted on the website of the University of Illinois (UI) on Wednesday found that people who are the most optimistic tend to be better sleepers.
One woman dead, another injured in U.S. Pittsburgh stabbing
One woman was killed and another was wounded in a stabbing in downtown Pittsburgh, U.S. state of Pennsylvania, on Thursday, the authorities said.
Japan allows 1st export of chemical to S. Korea under tighter controls
Japan issued its first permit for exporting to South Korea a chemical needed in producing semiconductors since imposing stricter export controls last month, Japanese Trade Minister Hiroshige Seko said Thursday.
Hubble uncovers a super-heated heavy metal exoplanet
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope recently uncovered an exoplanet that contains heavy metals ejected from a hot Jupiter.
Russian military says 2 dead, 4 injured by rocket explosion
Russia's Defense Ministry said two people died and four others were wounded when a rocket engine exploded during a test.
India responses to Pakistan's decision to downgrade bilateral ties
India on Thursday responded to Pakistan's decision to downgrade bilateral ties, saying the decision was "not supported by facts on the ground."
S.Korea sees uncertainty last despite Japan's approval of 1st export
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said uncertainty would last over Japan's export curbs on South Korea despite Tokyo's first approval of a chip material to Seoul since its tighter export control of such materials in July.
Syria rejects U.S.-Turkish safe zone agreement
Syrian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the Syrian government rejects the U.S.-Turkish agreement to establish a safe zone in northern Syria, state news agency SANA reported.
Venezuelans stage protest against U.S. sanctions
Thousands of supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took to the streets in capital Caracas on Wednesday to protest fresh moves by the U.S. to tighten sanctions against the ruling authorities.
Texas police apologies for officers leading black man by a rope
The police chief of Galveston, Tex., has recently apologized to a suspect who was tied with a rope and led down the street by two officers on horseback, the New York Times reports.
Turkey, U.S. agree to reach deal on Syrian safe zone
Turkey and the United States will immediately establish a Joint Operations Centre in Turkey for coordination and management of a planned safe zone in northern Syria, Turkish Defense Ministry said.
Japan to allow 1st export of chemicals to S. Korea under tighter trade controls
Japan will soon issue its first permit for exporting to South Korea some of the chemicals needed in producing semiconductors and display panels since imposing tighter controls last month.
4 killed, 2 injured in stabbing spree in Southern California
A robbery suspect was arrested after killing at least four people and injuring two others in a deadly stabbing spree Wednesday in the city of Garden Grove, 60 km southeast of downtown Los Angeles, police said.
Pompeo: DPRK's missile launches would not impact negotiations
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) would not dampen the environment for negotiations on denuclearization.