French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday warned Iran against any interference in Lebanon after the gigantic blast last week that has prompted a political crisis in the country. In telephone talks ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: the U.S. Push to Extend U.N. Arms Embargo on Iran
The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote this week on a U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran, a move that some diplomats say is bound to fail and put an already fragile nuclear deal ... ( read original story ...)
Thanksgiving candy corn? Brach’s launches new treat with turkey, green bean flavors
Although Thanksgiving is three months away, people with a sweet tooth can start their turkey dinner ahead of time. Brach's released a new bag of candy corn called the Turkey Dinner Candy Corn, ... ( read original story ...)
Greek PM calls for ‘sense’ from Turkey in East Med row
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday urged Turkey to show "sense" in a naval showdown in the Eastern Mediterranean over energy exploration which he warned could lead to a military ... ( read original story ...)
From tragedy in the Philippines to Melbourne matriarch: family lose beloved ‘Nanay’ to Covid-19
Days after Emma Kotsakis’s 93rd birthday, the orphan who survived war and the loss of two children died of coronavirus in her Melbourne nursing home ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 tally tops 143,000 with 4,444 new cases
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases jumped to 143,749 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 4,444 new infections.The five provinces with the ... ( read original story ...)
Upper middle income status for Philippines to be delayed to 2023 —economist
The Philippines will likely to achieve upper middle income country status by 2023, later than expected by the government, an economist said Wednesday. According to University of Asia and the Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
A hit TV drama poses questions for corporate Japan
For about a week now, pharmacies around Japan have placed little handwritten signs on barren shelves, noting the sudden absence of povidone-iodine gargling solutions and apologetically blaming ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Police Kill A Retired Army Officer
The killing of a retired military officer, Major Sinha Rashed Khan, by Bangladesh police has finally forced security forces to confront their culture of extrajudicial executions. For years, ... ( read original story ...)
73 Bangladesh citizens to return home from Beirut Wednesday
A total of 73 Bangladesh citizens will return home from Beirut, Lebanon on Wednesday morning.A Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) aircraft, which handed over relief materials in Lebanon, will land at Hazrat ... ( read original story ...)