Islamic State militants hide in sparsely populated farmlands in Iraq from where they stage attacks on Iraqi forces scrambling to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country, the head of the ... ( read original story ...)
Germany and South Korea excelled at Covid-19 containment. It still came back.
The recent spike in Covid-19 cases in some of the countries thought to have best contained the virus — first Singapore, now South Korea and, potentially, Germany — is a glimpse into America’s possible ... ( read original story ...)
USW Files Trade Petitions on PVLT Tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam
The petitions allege dumping margins as high as 195 percent for Korea, 147 percent for Taiwan, 217 percent for Thailand, and 33 percent for Vietnam. The petitions also detail numerous government ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Vongfong rapidly intensifies as it nears the Philippines
(CNN)Typhoon Vongfong is rapidly intensifying -- and the Philippines is in its path. With typhoons or hurricanes, rapid intensification is an increase in maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 kph) in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan preps ice-cold face masks for summer heat
Medical fears of a heat stroke pandemic during Japan’s hot and humid summer months are prompting a rush to develop face masks that keep the wearer cool. About 1,000 people die from heat stroke every ... ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus: How police won hearts with cakes, songs and sacrifice
They have also been seen singing popular Bollywood songs on loudspeakers to motivate and entertain people. Videos of such gestures have gone viral on social media and in many places, people have ... ( read original story ...)
India unveils major credit line for small businesses, lenders
India's government said on Wednesday it will offer nearly $60 billion of loan guarantees for small businesses, shadow banks and power companies as part of measures to combat the economic damage caused ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 booze rush in India as restrictions ease
In cities like Mumbai, a Covid-19 hotspot, booze-loving people made a mockery of social distancing rules, prompting the government to shut the shops again. Police baton charged unruly buyers. There ... ( read original story ...)
Feds charge NASA researcher for alleged undisclosed ties to China
The government on Monday unsealed a wire fraud charge against a University of Arkansas professor and NASA researcher Simon Saw-Teong Ang. ( read original story ...)
China-Taiwan Tensions Heat Up During Pandemic As U.S. Voices Support for Island State
The pandemic is inflaming tensions between China and Taiwan and highlighting the United States' role in the decades-long conflict. ( read original story ...)