Protesters marched to the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Monday to denounce the killing of Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man who was fatally shot by police, and demand an end to police ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds March On Georgia Capitol As Legislature Reconvenes
The NAACP event coincided with lawmakers return after a three-month hiatus due to COVID-19 fears. The march took on added urgency after Rayshard Brooks was killed by police over the weekend. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Ports trade fell 9.7% in May, June looks similar
Georgia Ports expects another decline in shipping volumes in June from coronavirus impact. Imports fared worse than exports in May. ( read original story ...)
Oman’s al-Ofi and Balushi set the pace
Ofi and Ammar Balushi stole the spotlight in the first race of penultimate round of the Qatar Online Racing Championship for rally cars (QORC) on Sunday. The Omani pair set a scorching pace in the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Cases Rise 0.9%; Singapore to Ease Limits: Virus Update
New outbreaks in the U.S. have raised concerns about the pace of reopening the economy. Singapore prepared to ease curbs, while the World Health Organization said a cluster of cases in Beijing is a ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan’s prime minister steps down over frequencies case
MOSCOW (AP) — The prime minister of Kyrgyzstan has resigned amid a scandal over whether the government illegally sold radio frequencies. In his Monday announcement, Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziyev denied ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan: Shocking case of domestic violence sparks demand, if little hope, for change
A woman in Kyrgyzstan who was ritually abused and humiliated by her husband, who insisted on filming the ordeal, has emerged as the latest symbol of a problem the government seems unable to tackle ... ( read original story ...)
Filipino workers in Laos, Norway flown home
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday repatriated 390 Filipinos from Laos and Norway. The repatriates were composed of 125 land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Laos and 265 ... ( read original story ...)
Xi: Nation to step up efforts with Laos in contagion fight
Xi said he is pleased to learn that China's aid to Laos has played a positive role in the country's fight against the contagion, and he extended heartfelt congratulations to the Laotian leader on the ... ( read original story ...)
Cannabis Grower Faces $6.1M Claim In Laos Over Broken Deal
A Laotian agriculture company has filed a $6.1 million arbitration against a subsidiary of Australian cannabis company Cann Global Ltd. after the country's borders closed in the face of the ... ( read original story ...)