The Latest: Indiana town hit by storms, possible tornados

The Latest on Ohio tornado (all times local): 1:45 a.m.

Ohio DOT uses snow plows to remove debris after tornado hits

National Weather Service confirms that a “large and dangerous tornado” is on the ground near Trotwood, Ohio.

‘Large and dangerous tornado’ strikes near Dayton, damage feared

National Weather Service confirmed Monday night that a “large and dangerous tornado” hit near Trotwood, Ohio, outside of Dayton.

‘Large and dangerous tornado’ near Trotwood, Ohio

National Weather Service confirms that a “large and dangerous tornado” is on the ground near Trotwood, Ohio.

Japanese man dies on flight after ingesting 246 bags of cocaine: report

A Japanese man on a flight from Mexico City to Japan died Friday after he reportedly ingested 246 bags of cocaine and began having seizures shortly after the flight departed.

China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls

China is running five-day Confucian culture immersion courses for religious leaders in the sage’s hometown as part of a campaign to extend government control over faith communities through a process of sinicization.

In Venezuela, criminals feel the pinch of an economic crisis

The feared street gangster El Negrito sleeps with a pistol under his pillow and says he’s lost track of his murder count.

Analysis: India’s Modi faces foreign pressures in 2nd term

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a second term with a muscular response to a suicide attack on Indian paramilitary forces in troubled Kashmir that gave him an opportunity to turn voters’ attention away from the country’s highest unemployment rate in decades.

Taiwan lands aircraft on highway as part of military drills

Taiwan has landed war planes on a normally busy highway to simulate a response to a Chinese attack on its airfields.

The Latest: Reports say suspect in Japan mass stabbing dead

The Latest on a stabbing attack at a bus stop just outside Japan’s capital (all times local): 11:25 a.m.