Taiwan divers search for trapped fishermen after bridge collapse killed four

Rescuers in Taiwan were searching on Wednesday for two foreign fishermen believed to have been trapped in boats crushed after a bridge collapsed into a northeastern harbor, killing four people, authorities said.

Japan government: North Korea may have fired just one missile

Japan's top government spokesman said on Wednesday the ballistic missile North Korea launched earlier in the day may have split into two before falling into waters off Japan's west coast.

Peru's VP resigns post and role as 'interim president,' calls for new general elections

Peru's Vice President Mercedes Araoz announced on Tuesday that she was declining the opposition's designation to be interim president and resigning her post as second-in-command in hopes of opening the door to new general elections.

Johnson plans N Ireland 'special relationship' with EU for Brexit

British prime minister will deliver 'final' Brexit offer to party faithful on Wednesday, before EU summit on Oct 17. '

North Korea fires possible submarine-launched ballistic missile: South Korea

North Korea fired at least one missile off its east coast on Wednesday that South Korea said may have been launched from a submarine, a day after it announced the resumption of talks with the United States aimed at ending its nuclear program.

In Hong Kong, protesters target mainland and pro-Beijing businesses

Hong Kong anti-government protesters are increasingly focusing their anger on mainland Chinese businesses and those with pro-Beijing links, daubing graffiti on store fronts and vandalizing outlets in the heart of the financial center.

Hundreds join sit-in at school of shot Hong Kong protester

Secondary school students plan class boycott as 96 protesters expected to be brought to court on rioting charges.