It will be five years this week since the Iran nuclear deal was signed in Vienna. The one-sided deal contained many clauses and annexes that related mainly to the lifting of sanctions in Iran. The ... ( read original story ...)
EU, Turkey clash over Hagia Sophia, Mediterranean drilling
BRUSSELS -- Turkey and the European Union clashed on Monday over Ankara's decision to change the status of Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque and its continued energy exploration in disputed ... ( read original story ...)
British pilot leaves Vietnam hospital after four-month battle with Covid-19 – video
Stephen Cameron returns to the UK after astounding doctors in Vietnam who gave him a 10% chance of survival ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines: China Should Comply With 2017 South China Sea Ruling
The Philippines on Sunday renewed its call for compliance with a 4-year-old arbitration ruling that invalidated China’s vast claims in the disputed South China Sea on historical grounds “without any ... ( read original story ...)
Newly formed Carina to douse Philippines, Taiwan with disruptive rain
Tropical Depression Carina spun to life just east of the Philippines to start the week, and the system could produce localized flooding to the country as well as Taiwan before moving toward Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has long accepted COVID’s airborne spread, and scientists say ventilation is key
It took pressure from 239 scientists for the WHO to even admit the new coronavirus may spread via aerosols, but in Japan, they're focusing on solutions. ( read original story ...)
U.S. bases in Japan locked down as coronavirus outbreak blamed on July 4th parties
Governor of Okinawa voices "serious doubts about U.S. measures against infections," as July 4th parties blamed locally for dozens of cases. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Aceh community support rescued Rohingya refugees
A community in western Indonesia is banding together to support a group of 99 Rohingya refugees, who they rescued from Indonesian waters late last month. ( read original story ...)
Alphabet’s Google commits $10 billion to accelerate digitization in India
Alphabet Inc's Google on Monday said it would spend around $10 billion in India over the next five to seven years through equity investments and tie-ups, marking its biggest commitment to a key growth ... ( read original story ...)
China trades sanctions with U.S. in row over Uighur Muslims
China announced "corresponding sanctions" against the United States on Monday after Washington penalised senior Chinese officials over the treatment of minority Uighur Muslims in the western region of ... ( read original story ...)