Iran's President Hassan Rouhani Sunday urged Europe to avoid "threats or pressure" in any negotiations with Tehran, as he received Ireland's foreign minister amid diplomatic efforts to revive a ... ( read original story ...)
France and Germany tell Turkey to stop provoking EU with East Mediterranean actions
Despite an EU summit deal on Oct. 2 aimed at persuading Ankara to stop exploring for natural gas in waters disputed by Greece and Cyprus, Turkey said on Wednesday it was restarting operations of a sur ... ( read original story ...)
North Vietnam’s Victory Was Just a Matter of Time
Airpower could neither destroy North Vietnamese commitment to unification nor sufficiently strengthen the Saigon regime’s ability to control its own territory. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases now at 594,412 with 3,276 new infections
The Philippines’ tally of COVID-19 cases leapt to 594,412 on Sunday after the Department of Health reported 3,276 new infections as seven laboratories failed to submit data on time. This is the third ... ( read original story ...)
‘Bloody Sunday’: At least 9 killed in raids against civil rights groups across the Philippines
Six others were arrested, and police were still searching for nine more suspects.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Philippines receives additional AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
The Philippines on Sunday evening received the additional doses of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines allocated to the country under the COVAX global facility. ( read original story ...)
Not dog walkers, but bird flyers this time in Philippines
There are not only dog walkers in the world but also bird flyers from the Manila All-Star Free Flight formed by a group of avian enthusiasts. The members of the group want to let their parrots enjoy ... ( read original story ...)
New variants drive spike in Covid-19 cases in the Philippines
Metro Manila is seeing a spike in Covid-19 infections as more transmissible variants of the coronavirus spread amid government efforts to revive a stalled economy.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Admits Police Culpability in Deadly Drug War
An international investigation of extrajudicial killings in the Philippine drug war remains unlikely, even after a stunning admission by the justice secretary. ( read original story ...)
A City Rebuilt After Japan’s 2011 Tsunami—to Survive It Needs People
The future remains precarious for Rikuzentakata, where more than 1,700 people died in the disaster, as many survivors have settled elsewhere and swaths of downtown lie unused. ( read original story ...)