日: 2017年10月11日

1. A U.S. naval ship has sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea.
2. The Spanish government has rejected Catalonia’s move to delay the implementation of a declaration of independence to give dialogue a chance.
3. Shinmoe-dake, a volcano in the Kirishima mountain range in southwestern Japan, erupted on Wednesday. Officials are warning that a bigger eruption could follow, urging people to stay away.

1. Political candidates and party officials across Japan are filing paperwork and launching their campaigns for the Lower House election scheduled for October 22nd.
2. North Korea is marking the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party, prompting countries to monitor for provocations to coincide with the milestone.
3. Japan’s space agency has successfully launched a fourth and last satellite for its own version of a global positioning system.

1. Iranian authorities say a 5-year jail sentence for espionage has been handed down to a member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team.
2. Exactly 11 years have passed since North Korea conducted its first nuclear test.
3. Thousands of Israeli and Palestinian women have marched along the Jordan River to emphasize the importance of peace in the Middle East.