World Thailand denies monkey labor used in coconut harvest. Posted . Thailand insisted it does not use monkeys to collect coconuts on an industrial scale, the deputy agriculture m ... ( read original story ...)
Iran To Bolster Syria Air Defences, Counter US ‘Pressure’
Iran has said it will strengthen Syria's air defences as part of a bilateral military deal aiming to "fight terrorism" and counter American pressure. Key US ally Israel, Iran's arch-enemy, has ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo hints at Iran links in killing of Iraq expert
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday demanded justice over the killing of a prominent Iraqi jihadism expert and highlighted threats against him by Iran-linked groups. Hisham al-Hashemi, an ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says U.N. arms embargo on Iran must be extended to prevent further regional conflict
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday urged the U.N. Security Council to extend an arms embargo on Iran and said the U.S. and partner forces last month seized a vessel carrying arms to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says virus deaths cross 12,000
Iran said on Wednesday that its deaths from the novel coronavirus had surpassed 12,000, with authorities considering reimposing restrictive measures in Tehran to contain a resurgence of the disease. ( read original story ...)
Manchester drunk veterinary nurse ’caused chaos’ on flight to Turkey
A drunk veterinary nurse who caused "chaos" on a plane after drinking vodka has been spared prison. Katherine Heyes, 29, was described as "every passenger's worst nightmare" on the 18 May 2019 Thomas ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Virus Cases Soar Past 50,000 as Lockdown Eases
Confirmed coronavirus infections in the Philippines soared past 50,000 on Wednesday in a troubling milestone for a country that has reopened an economy on the brink of recession while still struggling ... ( read original story ...)
Maria Ressa and the increasing attacks on the free press in the Philippines
One of the most prominent journalists in the Philippines has been convicted of ‘cyberlibel’ in a court process condemned by human rights groups. Journalist Carmela Fonbuena describes the chilling effe ... ( read original story ...)
Record-high 2,539 new COVID-19 cases push Philippines’ total over 50,000
The Philippines’ coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases topped 50,000 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported a record-high 2,539 more infections—1,922 “fresh” or newly validated ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding death toll nears 60 as ‘unprecedented’ rain batters main island
Torrential rains that triggered deadly flooding across southern Japan moved northward on Wednesday, triggering mudslides and more evacuations across the country's main island. ( read original story ...)