After months without a single coronavirus death, or even a confirmed case of local transmission, a new outbreak has struck Vietnam. And it’s spreading. ( read original story ...)
From Vietnam to coronavirus: The U.S. can’t win
The president calls the fight against the novel coronavirus a "war." True, it is a war we neither started nor wanted. But like Vietnam and Iraq II, it is "war" we are losing for surprisingly similar ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 tally tops 85,000 with 1,874 new cases
The number of Filipinos infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) breached the 85,000 mark on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,874 new cases, bringing the total to 85 ... ( read original story ...)
US Travel Restrictions Begin To Thaw As Japan Declares Hawaii A Safe Destination
Hawaii has recorded only around 1,700 cases of coronavirus and 26 deaths, the second lowest number of cases among U.S. states. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan blasphemy: Gunman shoots accused dead in court
Blasphemy is legally punishable by death. No-one has been executed for it by the state but accusations can often lead to violent attacks. The victim, Tahir Ahmad Naseem, was accused of blasphemy in ... ( read original story ...)
Umar Akmal: Pakistan batsman’s suspension halved after appeal
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal's three-year suspension for failing to report corrupt approaches is halved to 18 months, following an appeal. ( read original story ...)
A report says China is suspected of hacking the Vatican. Here’s why
A new report accuses China of using malicious software to slip into the Vatican's internal networks as part of a plan to seize control of the country's underground Catholic church. ( read original story ...)
China Hacked Vatican Ahead of Negotiations, U.S. Cybersecurity Firm Says
A Chinese-state-backed group recently hacked into Vatican computers on the eve of important negotiations with Beijing, according to a U.S. cybersecurity firm. ( read original story ...)
Economic sentiment further improves in Cyprus following easing of restrictions
It added that the consumers' contribution to the rise of ESI resulted from upward revisions in consumers' expectations about their future financial conditions and the future economic conditions in ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Jumblatt says country needs new prime minister: newspaper
Lebanon needs a new prime minister to help it exit a deep economic and financial crisis, one of the country's leading politicians said in an interview published on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)