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Japan

Flights grounded amid typhoon

A powerful typhoon ripped into southern Japan on Sunday, dumping torrential rain, grounding at least 644 domestic flights and halting train services. Typhoon Talim made a landfall in Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, packing winds of up to 162 kph, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Iran

Rouhani to speak on deal 'breach'

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that he will explain some points about US "misconduct" pertaining to Iran's 2015 nuclear deal in his UN speech, official IRNA news agency reported. The Iranian president left Teheran for New York on Sunday to attend the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting.

India

Modi inaugurates dam project

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar dam in his home state of Gujarat on Sunday. After the inauguration on his 67th birthday, Modi dedicated the Sardar Sarovar dam, the biggest in India, to the nation.

Uganda

Cabinet backs move on age limit

Uganda's Cabinet has approved a resolution by ruling party legislators for a constitutional amendment to remove the 75-year-old age limit for presidents. The Cabinet allowed the ruling National Resistance Movement party to table a private members bill in Parliament next week, said Frank Tumwebaze, Uganda's minister of information communication technology and national guidance.

(China Daily 09/18/2017 page12)