President Donald Trump has spoken with the leaders of U.S. ally Japan and rival superpower China amid the two Asian countries’ escalating dispute over Taiwan. source https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/trump-china-japan-taiwan-xi-jinping-sanae-takaichi-military-response-rcna245801

Shanghai residents voiced doubts that U.S.-China relations would improve following a phone call between President Trump and Chinese President Xi that was not previously announced by either country. The call came weeks after the two leaders met in South Korea, where they agreed to a framework for a trade deal that has yet to be…

Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, is now the world’s most populous city, ahead of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, and Japan’s Tokyo, according to a new United Nations report. source https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/jakarta-worlds-largest-city-tokyo-most-populated-dhaka-new-un-report-rcna245798

As we age, the human brain rewires itself. source https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/human-brains-5-epochs-development-rcna245663

A massive funnel cloud sliced through the Houston area, downing trees and tearing pieces from buildings. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson reports from hard-hit Spring, Texas. source https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/likely-tornado-rips-through-houston-area-252920901713

Torrential rain causes deadly flooding in Thailand source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/torrential-rain-causes-deadly-flooding-in-thailand-252960837915

Dump truck slams into sign on Ohio highway source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/dump-truck-slams-into-sign-on-ohio-highway-252958789606

Thai woman found alive in coffin before cremation source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/thai-woman-found-alive-in-coffin-before-cremation-252956741728

Police search for missing Virginia H.S. football coach source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/police-search-for-missing-virginia-h-s-football-coach-252948037682

Likely tornado causes damage around Houston source https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/likely-tornado-causes-damage-around-houston-252944965561