Tokyo says North Korean claims are "unacceptable," following a statement from the North Korean foreign ministry claiming the issue of abducted Japanese citizens has been resolved. ( read original story ...)
Afghan envoy asks Pakistan to push Taliban to less violence
Afghanistan’s chief peace envoy Abdullah Abdullah ended a three-day visit to Pakistan on Wednesday optimistic the uneasy neighbors have turned a corner from a relationship ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan to Buy 200,000 Tons Russian Wheat to Tame Inflation
Pakistan plans to buy about 200,000 tons of wheat from Russia as part of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s bid to control inflation by increasing supplies of essential commodities. ( read original story ...)
Prosus Ventures leads $13 million investment in Pakistan’s ride-hailing giant Bykea
Bykea, which leads the ride-hailing market in Pakistan, has raised $13 million as the five-year-old startup looks to deepen its penetration in the South Asian country and become a “super app.” The new ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters clash with police in India after late-night cremation of gang rape victim
The woman's body was cremated at a ceremony her family said took place without their permission, prompting protests across the country. ( read original story ...)
Schools, cinemas to reopen in India despite spike in virus cases
Schools, cinemas and swimming pools will be allowed to reopen in India after a months-long coronavirus lockdown, the home affairs ministry said Wednesday, even as experts warn that the vast nation is ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Live Updates: A Study of 85,000 Cases in India Finds Children Do Spread the Virus
More than 60 percent of households with children in the U.S. reported serious money problems in a new survey, but Black and Latino people bore the brunt of the pain. ( read original story ...)
India’s BJP leaders acquitted over Babri mosque demolition
Court clears 32 men of inciting clashes that led to destruction of site by Hindu rioters in 1992 ... ( read original story ...)
Huge Study of Coronavirus Cases in India Offers Some Surprises to Scientists
The rate of death went down in patients over 65. Researchers also found that children of all ages became infected and spread the virus to others. ( read original story ...)
India freezes Amnesty International bank accounts after reports critical of government
Human rights group says government freeze on bank accounts forced it to stop work and lay people off, as civil society organizations come under mounting pressure. ( read original story ...)