The Transport Isolation System was used to transport three contractors who tested positive for coronavirus to Germany.
World’s biggest water fight cancelled as Thailand combats coronavirus
Thais will have to find another way to cool off this year after the government called off the annual water festival that celebrates the Buddhist New Year to curb the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Turkey repeats working group offer to U.S. to solve row over Russian defense purchase
Turkey on Tuesday repeated an offer to the United States to establish a technical working group including NATO to help solve a dispute over Ankara’s purchase of Russian missile defenses that angered …
As Coronavirus Cases Near 2 Million, Countries Try to Look Beyond Peak: Live Coverage
The authorities in Turkey will release thousands of prisoners amid fears of a widening outbreak. In China, red tape is preventing the export of face masks. Some European nations are beginning to relax …
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 107 to 1,403: health minister
Turkey’s confirmed cases increased by 4,062 in the past 24 hours, and 107 more people have died, taking the death toll to 1,403, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Tuesday. The total number of …
Pakistan Army Jet Crashes, Killing Instructor, Trainee Pilot
There were no casualties on ground, the military said, without elaborating. Such incidents occasionally happen in Pakistan; the military usually doesn’t release crash findings. The latest incident …
‘Not about switching parties’: Georgia Democratic state lawmaker endorses Trump reelection
A Democratic state lawmaker from Georgia endorsed President Trump’s reelection bid but does not plan to change political parties. State Rep. Vernon Jones, 59, announced his support for the president …
Georgia Democratic lawmaker endorses Trump’s presidential bid
Vernon Jones bucked his party on Tuesday and endorsed President Donald Trump, making him the first state elected Democratic official in Georgia to back the Republican’s bid for a second term. A …
Lebanon issues third state of emergency to comply with Gov. Bill Lee stay-at-home extension
Lebanon Mayor Bernie Ash issues third state of emergency extension to comply with Gov. Bill Lee stay-at-home extension.
IMF projects Lebanon’s economy will shrink 12% in 2020
The International Monetary Fund projected Tuesday that Lebanon’s economy will shrink 12% in 2020 amid the country’s worst economic and financial crisis in decades.