Bangladeshi manufacturers said on Wednesday that they would blacklist Western fashion brands that "exploit" them by failing to pay their bills due to the new coronavirus crisis, days after threatening ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 crisis in Pakistan: can we ease the lockdown?
The government faces a tradeoff between economic survival and a significant loss of life at this point. The decision is probably the biggest in the last five decades of Pakistan’s history. Here, we ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo action threatens to thrust Hong Kong into U.S-China trade war
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo certified to Congress on Wednesday that the Trump administration no longer views Hong Kong as an autonomous region of China, a move that jeopardizes the city's special ... ( read original story ...)
SpaceX, Hong Kong, Larry Kramer: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
Good evening. Here’s the latest. 1. More than 100,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus, far more than any other nation in the world. The stark milestone comes just months after the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
How Taiwan changed its attitude to landfills
From landfills that were bursting at the seams to remarkably clean cities, Taiwan’s changing attitude to waste has transformed the island’s streets. ( read original story ...)
Homosexuality and Adultery Are Now Punishable With Death by Stoning in Brunei. Here’s What to Know
Despite international condemnation, Brunei enacted new Islamic criminal laws Wednesday, including harsh anti-LGBT measures that make gay sex punishable by stoning to death ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus Will Pay Costs if Visitors Get Coronavirus on the Island
Cyprus is pledging to cover all costs for anyone testing positive for the coronavirus while on vacation on the eastern Mediterranean island nation, according to a letter obtained by the Associated ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Power’s parent pledges “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050
Georgia Power's Atlanta-based parent said it will research how to scrub carbon from air as it tries to reach 'net zero' carbon emissions. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Coronavirus Update: More Than 44,000 Cases, 1,907 Deaths
As of Wednesday at 1 p.m. there have been 44,421 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 7,600 hospitalized. ( read original story ...)
Read This Before Hiring A Roofer In Georgia
As Georgia gets back to work, it's a good time to nail in those oft-neglected tasks. If you've been putting off a roof replacement, don't delay. This job is essential for protecting your home's entire ... ( read original story ...)