Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says his state modeled their coronavirus response after a different country: South Korea, “We looked at their model early on, we thought that was the way to go.” ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports 15 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand reported on Friday 15 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing the total number of cases since its outbreak in January to 2,854 cases and 50 deaths. ( read original story ...)
Plenty of whiskey, few backpackers: The wild story behind Lonely Planet’s first Thailand guidebook
Joe Cummings was one of Lonely Planet's first authors, creating the original Lonely Planet Thailand guide in the early 1980s. As the famous travel brand begins shuttering its offices, Cummings looks ... ( read original story ...)
Venezuela turns to Iran for a hand restarting its gas pumps
As the Trump administration increases pressure on Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, the socialist leader has turned to Iran for help jump starting an aging refinery to prevent the South American nation with ... ( read original story ...)
Virus-hit Iran demands US be held to account for ‘cruel’ sanctions
Iran called Thursday for the US to be held accountable for "cruel" sanctions that have hampered its efforts to fight a coronavirus outbreak that it said claimed another 90 lives. Load Error The ... ( read original story ...)
Crude Up Again On Iran-US Tension But Virus Impact Hits Stocks
US oil prices were set to end a historically bad week on a positive note, extending gains Friday owing to rising Iran-US tensions, though equities edged down following a series of crushing economic ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam businesses start to reopen
Watch "Vietnam businesses start to reopen", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)
Philippines extends capital’s coronavirus lockdown to May 15
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has extended until May 15 a lockdown in the capital Manila, his spokesman said on Friday, stretching to eight weeks one of the world's strictest community ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Duterte Threatens Martial Law if Communist Rebels Disrupt Aid
I am now warning everybody, I am putting notice to the armed forces and police. I might declare martial law and there will be no turning back," he said at the beginning of the meeting on the extension ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Extends Lockdown of Manila and Nearby Areas to May 15
The Philippines is extending until May 15 the lockdown of its capital region and nearby areas that account for majority of its economic output as it tries to stem the coronavirus outbreak.Presidential ... ( read original story ...)