U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News on Monday that he is "looking at" banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps. ( read original story ...)
The Maldives to Reopen for International Tourism July 15
The Maldives will reopen to international tourism on July 15. In what's certainly welcome news for eager travelers, the South Asian island destination will not require healthy visitors to quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia voter registration deadline extended for primary runoffs
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday that Georgia's voter registration deadline for state and local primary runoffs is now July 13. ( read original story ...)
Georgia cases pass 100,000; Kemp beseeches local officials
More than 100,000 Georgians have been confirmed to have coronavirus infections, as the number of people currently sick enough with COVID-19 to be hospitalized pushed past 2,000 on Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia public university system will require masks for fall 2020 semester
The school system plans to resume in-person learning this fall. ( read original story ...)
Oman reports 1,262 new COVID-19 cases, 48,997 in total
MUSCAT, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Oman on Tuesday reported 1,262 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections in the country to 48,997. Omani Ministry of Health said in a statement that the new cases ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore in Survival Mode Looks to Reinvent Itself. Yet Again
The pandemic is proving the ultimate test for Singapore, the tiny city-state that has a reputation of reinventing itself during times of crises. ( read original story ...)
Under ‘financial siege’, Lebanon must stave off strife, says Bassil
Lebanon is facing a "financial siege" imposed by international powers and its priority is staving off strife caused by the country's economic meltdown, leading politician Gebran Bassil said on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s top health official quits amid rising coronavirus cases
Israel’s Director of Public Health for the Ministry of Health resigned Tuesday, citing frustration’s with Israel’s response to the coronavirus and noting that “Israel is heading to a dangerous place,” ... ( read original story ...)
Why Israel is seeing a coronavirus spike after initially crushing the outbreak
Israel's deft handling of its coronavirus outbreak this spring won praise at home and abroad, but the virus has returned, with cases now increasing faster than ever and health officials warning that ... ( read original story ...)