Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad accused Israel and "those who supported it" on Saturday of being behind the killing of Iran's top nuclear scientist, an act he said would only fuel more tensions ... ( read original story ...)
‘Counting On’: Jill and Derick Dillard Reveal That Their Initial On-Camera ‘Goodbye’ in Nepal Was Fake
Jill Duggar Dillard and Derick Dillard, formerly of TLC’s ‘Counting On,’ revealed in a new YouTube Q&A that one aspect of their courtship on ‘19 Kids and Counting’ was fake. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s leader promises retaliation for nuclear scientist’s killing
Iran's supreme leader promised on Saturday to retaliate for the killing of the Islamic Republic's top nuclear scientist, raising the threat of a new confrontation with the West and Israel in the ... ( read original story ...)
Fifty Years Later, Agent Orange Still Kills in Vietnam
Agent Orange has become a contentious legal and political issue, both within Vietnam and internationally. Here's What You Need To Remember: The consequences of the defoliant have been toxic for ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden’s NSA Nominee Says U.S. Would Send a Message to China Over Coronavirus Response
"The United States and the rest of the world will not accept a circumstance in which we do not have an effective public health surveillance system, with an international dimension, in China and across ... ( read original story ...)
China has reached a major milestone in ending absolute poverty. But the Communist Party isn’t celebrating yet
Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a major milestone this week in his five-year long fight to end absolute poverty across the country -- but it doesn't appear that he's celebrating yet. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon economic crisis: How a central bank audit turned into a quagmire
Lebanon’s rulers need to audit the bank to access vital finance - but will they risk exposing their own corruption? ( read original story ...)
Basketball legend Michael Jordan donates $2 million to Feeding America
Basketball legend and North Carolina native Michael Jordan made a huge financial donation to feed the hungry, WITN reported. ( read original story ...)
Ditch Vietnam coal-fired plant, investors tell Mitsubishi and banks
A group of mostly European asset managers have urged trading house Mitsubishi Corp. and seven other Japanese companies to withdraw from a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam, which they say is ... ( read original story ...)
Financial sector sets up online platform vs fraud
The rapid shift of Filipinos to online transactions has also resulted in the increase of online scams and fraudulent activities. This accelerated further with the onset of the pandemic as more ... ( read original story ...)