Novel coronavirus infections have spread nationwide from a church in the South Korean capital, raising fears that one of the world's virus mitigation success stories might yet suffer a disastrous ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea urges more testing, quarantines as coronavirus outbreak threatens to spread
South Korean health authorities warned on Friday that a cluster of coronavirus infections in the capital Seoul was threatening to spread after thousands of people attended a rally by conservative ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s turtle hatchlings finally have the beach to themselves
While resorts are deserted, 838 baby turtles have scuttled across a quiet Koh Samui and into the sea since February, making it a record year ... ( read original story ...)
United States triggers ‘snapback’ to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday the United States has begun the process to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran that were removed following the signing of an Obama-era nuclear accord. ( read original story ...)
‘Blurry’ legality in U.S. demands for UN ‘snapback’ on Iran sanctions: Stratfor
The legality of the Trump administration triggering a "snapback" process on Iran sanctions in the United Nations Security Council is in a "murky space," given the U.S. left the 2015 nuclear deal that ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Rebukes Allies on Iran, Hands UN Sanctions Demand
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo formally notified the United Nations of the U.S. demand to reinstate global sanctions against Iran and slammed European allies who oppose the move, accusing them of a ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. moves to restore all U.N. sanctions on Iran in dispute over nuclear deal
The United States moved on Thursday to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran, including an arms embargo, arguing Tehran was in violation of a nuclear deal it struck with world powers in 2015 even though ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey makes significant Black Sea gas find: sources
Turkey has found significant gas resources in the Black Sea, two Turkish sources said, a discovery which could help the country cut its dependence on energy imports if the gas can be commercially ... ( read original story ...)
No more big drug labs monitored in Philippines, says PDEA chief
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday said it has not monitored any big illegal drug laboratory operating in the country lately, as it lauded the government's intensified anti-drug ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices mired as deflation spectre looms
Japan's core consumer prices were stubbornly unchanged in July, dashing hopes for a modest rise as the coronavirus pandemic hit household demand and revived fears of a national plunge back into ... ( read original story ...)