Connor Crickmore returned home Sunday after being stranded in Nepal for two weeks due to the country's COVID-19 lock-down. (Supplied by Connor Crickmore) After 47 hours of travelling, Niagara man ... ( read original story ...)
UN Envoy Expects Yemen Cease-Fire Agreement Very Soon
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Yemen said Thursday the threat of the new coronavirus has galvanized peace efforts and that he expects the country’s warring sides to agree on a ... ( read original story ...)
UN Yemen envoy: ‘Good progress’ on ceasefire despite continued fighting
The UN special envoy for Yemen said Thursday that "very good progress" was being made towards a ceasefire in the country, although military activities regrettably "continue on a number of fronts" ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. Yemen envoy expects warring parties to agree truce in ‘immediate future’
United Nations Yemen envoy said on Thursday he expects the warring parties to formally adopt “in the immediate future” agreements on a nationwide ceasefire, key economic and humanitarian measures and ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia executes man who attacked Spanish dance troupe
Saudi Arabia on Thursday executed a Yemeni man found guilty of attacking a Spanish dance troupe and wounding three people on stage before a stunned audience in the capital last year. The Interior ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia moves to control spread of virus among migrant workers
Saudi Arabia has issued a series of strict company guidelines to help control the spread of coronavirus among migrant workers that make up about 75 per cent of the kingdom’s private sector labour ... ( read original story ...)
Apple Store to reopen in South Korea with an emphasis on fixing Macs and iPhones
The store will have limited hours and will focus on fixing existing customers' iPhones and computers. "To start, we'll have an adjusted schedule and guidelines to ensure customers ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-North Korean diplomat becomes first defector elected into 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 ...)
Myanmar: On Trial
Myanmar's government is on trial in the International Court of Justice, accused of orchestrating a campaign of destruction against the Rohingya people. 101 East has now obtained secretly filmed ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey mob boss released while govt critics kept in prison
An organized crime boss serving a prison sentence in Turkey was set free Thursday as Turkish authorities continued releasing thousands of inmates to ease overcrowding during the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)