Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the result of the U.S. election was not important for the country's clerical rulers, but called on the next president of the United States to ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey quake toll rises to 116 as rescuers conclude searches
The death toll in last week’s Aegean Sea earthquake has risen to 116 as rescuers in the Turkish resort city of Izmir finished searching buildings that collapsed in the temblor. As of Wednesday, all ... ( read original story ...)
Aegean quake toll rises to 116 as Turkey ends search
Turkey on Wednesday ended search and rescue efforts in the rubble of buildings that collapsed as a result of Friday's strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea, after the death toll crept up to 116 in the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 987 new coronavirus cases, 49 deaths
The Philippines' health ministry on Wednesday reported 987 new coronavirus infections, the lowest daily increase in infections in more than 16 weeks, and 49 additional deaths. In a bulletin, the ... ( read original story ...)
US Embassy exec: Ties with Philippines to remain strong whoever wins in US elex
America's relations with its long-time ally, the Philippines, will remain unchanged and strong whoever wins the US presidential elections, Washington's acting ambassador to Manila said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Goni: thousands of homes in Philippines feared destroyed
Almost 1 million people evacuated from path of 2020’s most powerful typhoon ... ( read original story ...)
Minister: Bangladesh’s telecom sector 5th largest in Asia-Pacific
Post and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar has said that the telecommunication industry of Bangladesh has become the fifth largest in the Asia-Pacific. Jabbar said the industry achieved to ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 3,356 new coronavirus infections, 113 deaths
Indonesia reported 3,356 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, taking its total number of cases to 421,731, data from the country's COVID-19 task force showed. ( read original story ...)
TV Journalist Is Arrested as Assaults on Press Freedom Rise in India
The conservative anchor Arnab Goswami was detained on charges of abetting a suicide in Mumbai, where a progressive political party is in power. ( read original story ...)
Assam fire: India’s longest burning gas blaze is destroying lives
The blaze that started on 9 June, following a gas blowout in Baghjan area, has raged for about 150 days now, making it the longest such fire in India. Three people have died in trying to contain the ... ( read original story ...)