ANKARA, April 6 (Reuters) - Turkey recorded 49,584 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Tuesday, the highest level since the start of the pandemic. Last week ... ( read original story ...)
EU Official, in Ankara Visit, Urges Turkey to Ease Disputes in the Mediterranean
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Ankara, Turkey April 6, 2021. Presidential Press ... ( read original story ...)
Covid Philippines: Man dies after being forced to do 300 squats for breaching curfew
Darren Penaredondo, 28, was arrested on April 1 in the Philippines for going out after 6pm to buy water in violation of curfew rules, with cops allegedly forcing him to do 300 squat jumps as ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines logs 9,373 new COVID-19 cases, record-high 382 new deaths
The Philippines’ tally of COVID-19 cases soared to 812,760 on Tuesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 9,373 new infections even after 10 laboratories failed to submit data on time. The ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan U-19’s Bangladesh tour delayed, first game postponed to April 23
Raton Gomes/BCB Bangladesh U-19 are the current world champions © Raton Gomes/BCB The BCB confirmed on Tuesday that Pakistan Under-19's tour of Bangladesh has been pushed back by five days. The ... ( read original story ...)
Russian FM in Pakistan, Afghan talks to dominate agenda
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister arrived Tuesday in Pakistan for a two-day visit expected to focus on efforts to bring peace to neighboring Afghanistan. Sergey Lavrov’s visit comes as a May ... ( read original story ...)
Rescuers hunt for survivors after deadly cyclone slams Indonesia
Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide crossed 3 million, according to a Reuters tally, as the latest global resurgence of COVID-19 infections is challenging ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports Covid-19 case with more transmissible ‘Eek’ mutation
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China’s Bet U.S. Is Bluffing on Taiwan War Risks Dangerous Miscalculation
It seems all that now stands between China and the regime's desire to drag Taiwan under its direct control is the strength of America's hand, which Beijing may soon force Washington to show. Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)
HempFusion’s Products Enter Asia Through Alibaba Group’s Tmall Global
Macau and Taiwan. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210406005360/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire) "We are incredibly excited ... ( read original story ...)