Russian observation center to monitor a cease-fire deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh will become operational on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Butters, the turkey who brought joy to Montrealers, fatally struck by car
The wild turkey known as Butters who entertained people in western Montreal for months merely by its presence was killed Thursday after it was struck by a car. A woman who witnessed the collision told ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey joins scramble for Africa by selling weapons
Turkey has secured a new $73 million arms sale in Africa as it seeks to expand its influence on the continent.Kenya has bought 118 Hizir armoured vehicles from Katmerciler, an Izmir-based manufacturer ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan PM determined to hold Olympics in July
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he is determined to host the postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer, despite growing uncertainty as coronavirus cases rise at home. ( read original story ...)
No Plan B: Japan’s sponsors shelve ads as mood sours over Olympics
Japan’s Olympic sponsors are scaling back advertising campaigns and delaying marketing events for this year’s Summer Games, concerned that public sentiment toward the event is souring amid a fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prime minister says he’s determined to hold Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, despite growing uncertainty as coronavirus cases rise at home, renewed his determination Friday to host the postponed Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Vaccine Worries: Rich People And Conspiracy Theorists
The fifth most populous country has put strategies in place to address anti-vaccine sentiment and prevent elites from using their influence to obtain government vaccines. ( read original story ...)
EXPLAINER: What’s next if Pakistan frees man in Pearl murder
Pakistan is scrambling to manage the fallout from a decision by the country's Supreme Court to free the Pakistani-British man accused in the 2002 beheading of American ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan wins by 7 wickets in 1st test against South Africa
Spinners Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah rattled South Africa to help Pakistan win the first test by seven wickets inside four days on Friday. Nauman, a ... ( read original story ...)
Men caned 77 times in Indonesia after ‘being caught having sex’
Men in Aceh province were detained by vigilantes before being caned in public ... ( read original story ...)