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S.Korea Fires Warning Shots at North's Boat
It's been revealed the South Korean navy fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat in the Yellow Sea this weekend.
South Korea's military says the boat crossed into its territorial waters on Saturday afternoon, prompting the South Korean side to open fire.
No casualties have been reported.
The North Korean side is condemning it as a "grave military provocation."
It's come at the same time a 2nd round of family reunions takes place this weekend at the Mount Kumgang Resort in North Korea.
At this point, the reunion of families separated by the end of fighting in the Korean War have not been affected.
To mark 70th anniversary, Ban Ki-moon says UN Charter must remain our guide
More than 300 landmarks in 75 countries have been lit up in blue, the official color of the United Nations, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the world body.
Among the landmarks taking part in the 'Turn the World UN Blue' campaign are the Great Pyramids in Egypt, the Empire State Building in New York and the Great Wall of China.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the United Nations remains a 'beacon for all humanity,' and the UN Charter must remain the guide of the international community.
The United Nations Day, marked annually on Oct. 24, is dedicated to the UN's global efforts and achievements since its founding on this date in 1945.
Beijing-Tokyo Forum opens in Beijing
The 11th Beijing-Tokyo Forum has kicked off in Beijing, with a focus on the long-term healthy development of China-Japan relations.
More than 500 delegates are at the forum, including experts on the economy, media, and politics. They will be discussing topics like security, trade, and culture.
Launched in 2005, the forum is the highest non-government level exchange mechanism between the two countries.
Myanmar picks 10 firms as players of stock market
A total of 10 companies have been selected to be part of Myanmar's first ever equity market.
The Yangon Stock Exchange is due to open in early December.
Myanmar's Economic Bank will operate the exchange in partnership with the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Daiwa Securities.
Transactions will be have to be done in the local currency, the kyat.
Myanmar's government is preparing to block all transactions in foreign currencies at the end of next month in a bid to try to curb the devaluation of the local currency, which has lost some 40-percent in value against the US dollar over the past calandar-year.
The Yangon Stock Exchange is due to open a few weeks after Myanmar's general election on November 8th.
Israeli PM vows to keep status quo in al-Aqsa compound
The Israeli prime minister has vowed that his government will not change the status quo at the al-Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem, a holy site that has long been a source of tension between Israelis and Palestinians.
Benjamin Netanyahu made the statement following the announcement by US Secretary of State John Kerry that Israel and Jordan had agreed on steps aimed to reduce tensions over religious site.
There have been waves of deadly violence in recent weeks stemming from disputes over access to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
Netanyahu says Israel welcomes the decision to increase coordination between Israeli authorities and the Jordanian Waqf that runs the site, aiming to ensure visitors at the site exercise restraint and respect the sanctity of the area.
Russia Calls for presidential elections in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the Kremlin wants Syria to prepare for parliamentary and presidential elections, as Moscow intensifies air strikes against IS militants in Syria.
Lavrov also says Russia's air force would be ready to help the Western-backed Free Syrian Army if it knew where they were.
Lavrov gave the interview on the eve of a meeting in Vienna where a political solution to Syria's civil war was discussed.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said after that meeting he expected new talks on Syria to begin as soon as next week.
Travel Agency Board Member Detained after Mainland Tourist Dies in Hong Kong
A board member of a Hong Kong travel agency has been detained for investigation after a mainland tourist died during a shopping dispute.
It is reported that the travel agency and the tour group it organized used fake documents.
The middle-aged mainland tourist died earlier this week, after an incident at a jewelry shop.
He allegedly tried to mediate in a shopping dispute, and was dragged out of the store and beaten by a group of men.
A preliminary autopsy report says the victim may have died from a heart attack.
Zara Founder briefly Overtakes Bill Gates as Richest Man in World
New analysis from Forbes is suggesting Zara founder Amancio Ortega briefly overtook Bill Gates for a short while this past week to become richest man on earth.
The 79-year old Spainyard, who formed Zara out of his original company Inditex in 1975, saw his personal fortune rise to 79.9-billion US dollars earlier this week.
However, a sharp rise in Microsoft's share-price and a downturn in the value of the euro on Friday saw Gates re-emerge as the world's richest man heading into the weekend.
Inditex share price has risen by nearly 40-percent this year, making Zara the world's biggest clothing retailer.
The company, now valued at over 100-billion US dollars, is the biggest in Spain.
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