Turkmenistan will force local companies to sell all of their export proceeds to the country's sovereign fund, up from the previously required 50%, state television reported on Monday. The further ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus crisis ‘could help ease Gulf tensions’ – UAE
Coronavirus stokes Middle East boiling points;; As far back as late January, he says, the UAE's national security advisor warn ... ( read original story ...)
UAE to Expand Nightly Coronavirus Curfew, Allow More Residents to Return
The curfew, which currently runs from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., would start at 8 p.m. as of Wednesday until further notice, Saif Al Dhaheri, spokesman for the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster ... ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t ever talk trash to Black Jesus’ among most unforgettable quotes from Michael Jordan in ‘Last Dance’
Fans who watched "The Last Dance" heard expletive-filled trash talk as well as emotional reflections from the Bulls' Michael Jordan and others. ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan: Alone
Michael Jordan during the NBA Finals game three in Chicago, Illinois, in June, 1998. (Jonathan / Getty) You will receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support The Nation’s journalism ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan’s trainers fetch record $560,000
A pair of basketball trainers worn by a rookie professional 35 years ago have become the most expensive ever, fetching $560,000 at a Sotheby’s auction.They occupy the unique position because of the ... ( read original story ...)
Boris Jordan on how cannabis industry will survive coronavirus pandemic
Boris Jordan, Curaleaf Holding executive chairman, joins "Closing Bell" to discuss how the cannabis industry will survive the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
For most of Afghanistan war, U.S. ‘never really fought to win,’ Trump declares
At other moments, Trump has also lauded the military effort in Afghanistan, including during a surprise Thanksgiving visit last year. Speaking to troops at a U.S. airfield outside ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar police seize largest haul of synthetic drugs
The suspects told police most of the drugs were destined for sale within Myanmar and in neighbouring countries, Colonel Zaw Lin of Myanmar's counter-narcotics agency told Reuters news agency. More ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Police Seize 18 Tons of Narcotics, Related Materials in Asia’s Biggest-Ever Drug Bust
Myanmar authorities have seized approximately 18 tons of illicit narcotics in East and Southeast Asia’s biggest-ever drug bust. According to a statement from the United Nations Office on Drugs and ... ( read original story ...)