Oct. 15 (UPI) -- North Korean demands for Japanese compensation following a boat collision in Japan-claimed waters are "unacceptable," Tokyo said Tuesday.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Police in Spain are preparing to square off with protesters again Tuesday after the country's Supreme Court sentenced nine Catalonia separatists to up to 13 years in prison on sedition charges.

With Tropical Depression 15 expected to become Tropical Storm Nestor in the eastern Atlantic Ocean by midweek, another area of disturbed weather set to move into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico bears watching.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Environmental activists in London vowed Tuesday to defy a ban on "Extinction Rebellion" climate change demonstrations after hundreds of police officers raided their camp.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A petition calling for "strong punishment" of online harassers tied to the apparent suicide of a K-pop star has gathered more than 1,000 signatures at Seoul's presidential Blue House.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A french court has sentenced a group of five female jihadists to prison for a failed plot to bomb the famous Notre Dame Cathedral three years ago.

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- North Korea agreed to provide South Korea with a video of an inter-Korean World Cup qualifier to be held Tuesday in Pyongyang, a unification ministry official said, after Seoul's push to televise the match live failed.

Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Richard Huckle, a British man serving 22 life sentences for sexually abusing hundreds of Malaysian children, has been found dead in prison under "suspicious" circumstances, authorities said.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday called for Pacific Electric and Gas to issue a rebate to customers and state regulators suggested sanctions following planned power shutdowns last week.

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- At least 13 police officers were killed in a shooting while carrying out a court order in Mexico on Monday.