With the Manila area under coronavirus lockdown, two of the giant birds took their chance to make a dash for freedom. ( read original story ...)
70% of migrants returning to Bangladesh struggle to find employment: IOM
Approximately 70 percent of surveyed migrants, who returned from abroad between February and June, are unemployed, according to a study conducted on returnees in 12 districts of the country. ( read original story ...)
Dom Sibley is all ears as he thinks on his feet against the Pakistan attack
England opener is eager to learn and take advice as he works on his game, and ignoring the tea and biscuits while he is at it ... ( read original story ...)
Polio vaccinations resume in Pakistan and Afghanistan after Covid-19 delays
Fight to eradicate disease getting ‘back on track’ after surge in cases due to pause in vaccination campaigns ... ( read original story ...)
A day after the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia
A villager cleans volcanic ash from his roof at Naman Teran village in Karo, North Sumatra, a day after the eruption of Mount Sinabung (background). Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 1,942 new coronavirus cases, 79 deaths
Indonesia reported 1,942 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 130,718, data from the government's health ministry website showed. ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: India considers resettling Kashmiri youth who give up arms
India is considering offering young Kashmiri militants an escape from a life of violence by temporarily resettling them in more peaceful parts of the country, according to the top military commander ... ( read original story ...)
Riots Erupt in India’s Bangalore Over Facebook Post About Prophet Muhammad
Several people have been killed in the southern Indian city of Bangalore after rioting broke out, reportedly sparked by a Facebook post that local Muslims regarded as blasphemous. At least three ... ( read original story ...)
3 Killed in Southern India in Clashes Over Facebook Post
Police say at least three people have died in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru when police clashed with hundreds of Muslims who attacked a police station and set fire to vehicles during a protest ... ( read original story ...)
Kamala Harris pick sparks delight in India and Jamaica
Kamala D. Harris as his running mate, he made history. Harris is the first Black woman and the first Asian American woman to join a major-party presidential ticket in the United States. The news also ... ( read original story ...)