BEIJING -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng summons U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad in protest against Washington's recent law that backs Hong Kong protesters, according to China's Xinhua news agency.
TOKYO -- North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on Thursday, South Korea's military says, according to Yonhap News Agency.
ISLAMABAD -- At least 13 members of two families including children are killed in a roadside mine blast in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, say officials on. (end) mt