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A strong typhoon tore through the northern tip of the Philippines on Saturday packing winds of more than 200 kph (124 mph) along with torrential rain, killing three people and causing floods, landslides and power outages.

Russian troops taking part in the country's largest-ever war games on Saturday held drills in the Sea of Japan, despite Tokyo's concerns about a Russian military buildup in the area.

The Jalandhar Police has served a notice to Bishop Franco Mulakkal to appear for interrogation before the Kerala Police on September 19. A criminal case has also been registered against the Missionaries of Jesus for publishing a letter as well as a photo of the victim nun. 

At least 13 people have been killed and eight are still missing after a ferry caught fire and sank in central Indonesia, an official said Saturday.  The boat was believed to be carrying nearly 150 passengers off the coast of Sulawesi province on Friday when the blaze started. 

The state government on Saturday said it will appeal before the Rajasthan High Court against the acquittal of actors Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari, Tabu, Saif Ali Khan and others in the Blackbuck poaching case.