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- Death toll rises on Japanese volcano Mount Ontake
The official death toll from Saturday's eruption of Mount Ontake rose to 47 Wednesday. This is Japan's worst volcano tragedy in postwar history.
China's media blackout: No reports or images of Hong Kong protestsHong Kong media, blanketed with images of masses of unarmed students fending off pepper spray with umbrellas, contrasts sharply with mainland China’s virtual blackout of news about the territory’s pro-democracy protests.
UK's Theresa May seeks TV, social media ban on extremists viewsBritain's Home Secretary Theresa May told a conference of the governing Conservatives that if re-elected next year, the party will introduce civil powers to disrupt people who 'spread poisonous hatred' even within the law.
More seismic activity keeps recovery effort at Japanese volcano on holdAt least 36 people reportedly have been killed by Saturday's surprise eruption of Mt. Ontake. Current conditions on the mountain are too dangerous for recovery of two dozen victims.
U.S. judge holds Argentina in contempt of courtUS District Judge Thomas P. Griesa said Argentina's repeated efforts to avoid paying US bondholders was illegal conduct that could no longer be ignored.
Netanyahu at UN: Hamas, ISIS share same goalIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday praised President Obama for attacking Islamic State militants and other extremists in Syria and Iraq, comparing the US-led strikes to his country's recent bombing campaign in Gaza against Hamas.
New Afghan president sworn in; US security pact to be signedEight days after Afghan presidential contenders signed off on a power-sharing agreement, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai replaced Hamid Karzai as president.
Spain protests Catalonia independence referendum callThe government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has appealed to the nation's highest court to stop Catalonia's referendum in early November.
Japan suspends recovery operation on volcanoMonday, Japanese military personnel were able to bring some victims down from Mt. Ontake. But the continuing eruption of the volcano forced them off the mountain.
US-led coalition strikes oil refinery held by Islamic militantsExplosions lit the sky for two hours in northern Syrian as airstrikes led by a US-led coalition against the self-styled Islamic state rained down on the town of Tel Abyad.
Leader of Khorasan Group killed, says Al Qaeda member's Twitter feedUS officials speculated that Mohsin al-Fadhli, a senior Al Qaeda operative, may have been killed in an airstrike on Sept. 23. A tweet from an Al Qaeda member appears to corroborate that, a monitoring group says.
India's Modi takes Madison Square GardenMore than 18,000 Indian-Americans are expected to pack the New York City arena for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to the US since taking power in May.
31 people feared dead in Mt. Ontake volcano eruptionJapan's second-highest volcano erupted a day early Saturday, likely killing 30 people, injuring 40 others, and stranding hundreds more.
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters undeterred by tear gasHong Kong police clad in riot gear attempted to disperse protesters with multiple volleys of tear gas and pepper spray Sunday. Crowds retreated briefly but tens of thousands of protesters returned in full force Sunday evening.
US-led planes strike Islamic State on Syria-Turkey borderOn Saturday, US-led coalition warplanes struck the Syrian Kurdish town Kobani, which has been under assault from the Islamic State group. A Turkish news agency report Kurdish forces were able to retake some positions they had lost to the militants.
Top politician found guilty of corruption in IndiaJayaram Jayalalitha will have to step down as chief minister of Tamil Nadu after a court found her guilty of corruption. Indian politicians are rarely convicted for corruption, giving Jayalalitha's supporters reason to believe the ruling was politically motivated.
Modi wants talks with Pakistan 'without a shadow of terrorism'A day after Pakistan's prime minister expressed frustration over failed talks over Kashmir, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed interest in a bilateral dialog.
Leader of Catalonia calls for independence referendumThe president of Spain's Catalonia region formally called for an independence referendum Saturday. The Spanish government will hold an emergency cabinet meeting to challenge the referendum, which they say is unconstitutional.
- Spectacular volcano eruption catches Japanese hikers by surprise
Mount Ontake erupted Saturday leaving at least 40 injured people stranded on the volcano. Rescuers are expected to climb the volcano Sunday.
Egyptian court postpones Mubarak ruling until Nov.An Egyptian judge said the court is still working on its 'justifications' in the retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak, charged with complicity in the killing of protesters during the 2011 revolt that led to his ouster.
