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VIDEO: Scary folk tales and urban legends have always captivated people’s imaginations, especially young people. Now, “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” a collection of short stories for children by author Alvin Schwartz and illustrator Stephen Gammell has been adapted by Oscar-winning producer Guillermo Del Toro and director André Øvredal. During its opening weekend, the movie grossed more than $20 million, proving again that teen horror flicks are a lucrative genre.

VIDEO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday marked the anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender by sending a memorial to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine. That move upset many in South Korea, who are observing what they refer to as “Liberation Day” with a series of anti-Japan protests. The demonstrations come as Korea-Japan ties sink to their lowest level in years

Two medical workers affiliated with a U.S.-based medical group were killed Wednesday in an attack in northwestern Syria, the medical relief group said. A third medical volunteer was killed in the same attack.

North Korea has launched a fresh round of short-range weapons into the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military reported. It was Pyongyang’s latest outburst of anger apparently at continued U.S.-South Korean military drills.

The United States has imposed a visa ban on the former director general of Sudan’s national intelligence and security services for his alleged involvement in gross human rights violations.