The Georgia attorney general requested a federal investigation into how the Ahmaud Arbery case was handled, and a new prosecutor has been named. ( read original story ...)
Virus concerns close churches, other voting sites for Georgia primary
Georgia voters will have fewer precincts to cast their ballots in the June 9 primary. Churches and other precincts have closed their doors. ( read original story ...)
New prosecutor named in Ahmaud Arbery case, lawyer says
Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes will now prosecute the fatal shooting of the 25-year-old, according to attorney Lee Merrit. ( read original story ...)
Federal prosecutors weigh hate crime charges in Ahmaud Arbery death in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Justice Department said Monday that federal prosecutors are weighing possible hate crime charges in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man gunned down after being pursued by two ... ( read original story ...)
How Silk-Making Represents a More Hidden Side of Georgia’s Past
The sumptuous craft was introduced along the country’s trade routes centuries ago. Even now, links to this delicate tradition still remain. ( read original story ...)
Federal prosecutors weigh hate crime charges in Georgia killing caught on video
Ahmaud Arbery, a black man whose mother said he went out for a jog, was gunned down after being pursued by 2 armed white men in a Georgia subdivision. ( read original story ...)
UNRWA launches new $93.4m coronavirus emergency appeal for Palestine refugees
In order to ensure the continuity of education to over 530,000 students enrolled in UNRWA schools in Jordan and 8,270 young people in vocational centres during the COVID-19 crisis, UNRWA has adjusted ... ( read original story ...)
Iran navy ‘friendly fire’ incident kills 19 sailors in Gulf of Oman
Nineteen sailors have been killed and 15 others injured in an accident involving Iranian naval vessels in the Gulf of Oman, Iran's navy has said. Iranian media reported that the support ship Konarak ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon fears second coronavirus wave as new infections surge
Lebanese authorities warned of a new wave of coronavirus cases after the number jumped to its highest point in more than a month as the government eased some restrictions on public life. ( read original story ...)
Laos pushes ahead with sixth Mekong River dam project
Laos has submitted plans to build a new hydropower dam on the Mekong River, with construction expected to start later this year, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Monday. ( read original story ...)