Uzbekistan’s national futsal team will welcome distinguished guests next month, with reigning world champions Argentina to play a pair of friendly matches in Tashkent. ( read original story ...)
Engine Failure And Crew Error Responsible For Fatal 2020 Crash in Afghanistan
An Air Force investigation revealed that the left engine of the aircraft failed. The two pilots onboard mistakenly shut down the right engine and were unable to glide back to base. ( read original story ...)
Islamic State tries to shore up relevance with Iraq carnage
The Islamic State group (IS) has not gone away. The twin suicide bombing in Baghdad on Thursday was a hideous reminder that the group which once controlled a vast swathe of territory across Syria and ... ( read original story ...)
2021, according to Myanmar’s fortune-tellers
After a rub of his bald head, U Aung Zan opens his eyes after a moment of deep contemplation. He sits back in his chair to recite a verse in Pali, before looking deeply into Daw Win Win’s eyes. ( read original story ...)
Can Myanmar’s Armed Ethnic Groups Find a Path Toward Becoming Responsible Businesses?
The Irrawaddy discusses issues surrounding the Border Guard Force and the complex challenge of transforming armed groups into legitimate enterprises. ( read original story ...)
Top Iran leader posts Trump-like image with drone, vows revenge
The website of Iran's Supreme Leader on Friday carried the image of a golfer resembling former President Donald Trump apparently being targeted by a drone alongside a threat of revenge over the ... ( read original story ...)
Dog in Turkey proves to be ‘man’s best friend…
Watch "Dog in Turkey proves to be 'man's best friend'", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: From triumph of 1964 Olympics to coronavirus: Japan then and now
Japan hoped that hosting the 2020 Olympics would reprise the triumph of 1964, when it became the first Asian Olympics host and gained a huge economic boost, but the coronavirus - which postponed the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s dilemma: how to call off Games while saving face
For the time being, at least, there are no visible signs at all that Japan’s Olympic dream has died. In front of Tokyo Station the digital clock is still counting down the days, hours and seconds ... ( read original story ...)
Follow China, Bangladesh’s cue or try something new? Here’s a budget idea to settle the growth debate
Shift from import tariffs to export promotion via budget incentives. Boost exports by focusing more on SMEs. Broaden the scope of PLI scheme. Set up better trade infra. Economic comparisons between ... ( read original story ...)