On a recent Friday afternoon, dozens of people sat hunched over laptops at TheDesk’s six-story co-working space near Hong Kong’s Central business district, while others chatted over snacks at tables ... ( read original story ...)
Why this remote town in Lebanon has become a coronavirus hot spot
Widespread testing in the town over the past two weeks has revealed numbers that are likely going unrecorded in other parts of the country [Nicolas Tawk/Al Jazeera] Beirut, Lebanon - When Nicolas Tawk ... ( read original story ...)
Chevron Exits Azerbaijan in $1.6 Billion Deal
It's finally happening. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is selling off its investment in the oil-rich former Soviet Union nation of Azerbaijan -- and its exit couldn't come at a better time for this energy giant. ( read original story ...)
NFL Mock Draft 2020: Jordan Love rises up the board while another top prospect falls
FoxNews.com writers Ryan Gaydos, Paulina Dedaj, Dan Canova and Chris Ciaccia contributed to a one-round mock draft for the 2020 event. Read below for the selections. Joe Burrow is what the Cincinnati ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-North Korean diplomat becomes first defector elected to South Korea’s Parliament
Thae Yong Ho served as deputy head of the North Korean embassy in London from 2006, before defecting to South Korea with his family in 2016. ( read original story ...)
Fighting continues in Yemen despite cease-fire, coronavirus outbreak
U.N. officials on Thursday warned that conflicts in Yemen have continued despite a cease-fire as the country braces for a COVID-19 outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 110 new coronavirus cases with one new death
Malaysia reported 110 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, raising the cumulative total to 5,182. The health ministry also reported one new death, taking the total number of ... ( read original story ...)
Glenna Goodacre, Created Vietnam Women’s Memorial, Dies at 80
Ms. Goodacre did paint for a while, but went on to become a nationally known sculptor. Her works include the Vietnam Women’s Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, the Irish famine memorial in ... ( read original story ...)
Navy Believes Delivery Flights, Not Vietnam Port Stop, Brought Virus to Carrier
Navy officials say they've been unable to make a definitive link between hundreds of coronavirus cases on an aircraft carrier and a controversial port call in Vietnam, leading them to consider the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan declares state of emergency; global cases top 2M
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a nationwide state of emergency Thursday as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 2 million. ( read original story ...)