New research begins to unravel the secrets of a strange natural phenomenon in which thousands of freshwater crustaceans march on land ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says AI and ‘satellite-controlled’ gun used to kill nuclear scientist
Senior commander says weapon ‘zoomed in’ on Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, leaving his wife uninjured ... ( read original story ...)
Nuclear scientist killed by satellite-controlled machine gun that “zoomed in” on his face, Iran says
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's head of security took four bullets "as he threw himself" on the scientist, an Iranian deputy commander says. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Installs ‘Mask Cams’ at Bus Stops to Call Out People Not Wearing Facial Coverings
The new cameras were installed at bus stops in the Turkish city of Trabzon, to encourage people to wear masks and prevent the spread of coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Economic scarring in Philippines among worst globally
MANILA, Philippines — Long-term economic scarring in the Philippines because of the coronavirus pandemic can be expected to be among the worst in the world, according to Oxford Economics. In a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte: Philippines committed to prioritizing rights
Days after declaring on national television that he does not care about human rights, President Duterte has called for a stronger engagement among different sectors to ensure a “healthy human rights ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. Refugee Agency uneasy about Rohingya sent to Bangladesh island
The United Nations Refugee Agency says it's concerned about Bangladesh's move last week to begin relocating an untold number of displaced Rohingya to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Medics suspended after oxygen shortage kills patients
Hospital director among seven suspended at Peshawar hospital after seven COVID-19 patients died due to oxygen shortage. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Suspends Senior Hospital Staff After Oxygen Shortage Kills 6 COVID Patients
Authorities in Pakistan suspended seven senior officers at a government hospital Monday after an inquiry found their “criminal negligence” resulted in the disruption of oxygen supply to the facility, ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: Christian woman killed for refusing marriage proposal, conversion to Islam
A young Christian woman was shot dead in public after she rejected unwanted physical advances, a marriage proposal and invitation to convert to Islam by a Muslim man in Pakistan’s Punjab province. ( read original story ...)