Hong Kong protesters call for intl. support

University students in Hong Kong staged a mass rally on Friday evening aimed at gaining international support for anti-government protests.
System outage causes delays at US airports
Thousands of travelers at airports across the United States have run into long delays due to a computer systems failure at the Customs and Border Protection agency. Officials say the system is coming back online.
Krosa damages Nagara River tourist boats
Tropical storm Krosa has damaged the boats used by tourists to view cormorant fishing on the Nagara River in Gifu City, central Japan.
Thailand launches cloud-seeding operations to tackle drought 
The Thai government on Friday launched additional rain-making operations in the Northern, Northeastern and Central regions to tackle serious droughts.
India's Modi warns of 'unchecked population explosion'
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Thursday of the risks of an "unchecked population explosion" in the nation of 1.3 billion people, the first time he has raised the issue, and called for family planning measures.
North Korea fires two 'unidentified projectiles': Seoul
North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea on Friday and launched a scathing attack on "foolish" calls for dialogue from South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
S.Korean military says N.Korea fired projectiles
South Korea's military says North Korea fired projectiles off its eastern coast on Friday morning.