TASHKENT, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Uzbekistan has carried out more than 150,000 tests for the novel coronavirus so far, with the figure soon to reach half a million, a health ministry official said ... ( read original story ...)
Explosion targets provincial leader in Afghanistan; 5 hurt
At least five people were injured in an explosion in Afghanistan on Tuesday near a convoy transporting the provincial governor of Khost, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Iraq eases some lockdown restrictions ahead of Ramadan
Iraq eased its coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday by letting some businesses reopen and relaxing a month-long curfew on movement imposed to curb the spread of the disease, the government said. The ... ( read original story ...)
‘No Unusual Signs’ That Kim Jong Un’s Health Is In Danger, South Korea Says
"No unusual signs have been identified inside North Korea," said Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for South Korean President Moon Jae-in. "There is nothing we can confirm with regard to Chairman Kim's ... ( read original story ...)
Report: May event in South Korea draws two Top 10 players
Two of the world’s Top 10 players will reportedly take part when women’s professional golf resumes play in South Korea next month. Sixth-ranked and 10th-ranked Jeongeun Lee6, both of South Korea, will ... ( read original story ...)
Maryland Buys 500,000 Test Kits From South Korea, Drawing Criticism From Trump
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is defending his decision to secure half a million coronavirus test kits from South Korea instead of waiting for assistance from the federal government. The decision to lean ... ( read original story ...)
China to ease entry ban on foreigners with South Korea ‘fast track’
China has reached an agreement with South Korea to set up a "fast track" for businesspeople to travel between the countries as Beijing looks to ease an entry ban on foreigners imposed to curb the ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, China cast doubt on reports North Korean leader Kim gravely ill
South Korean and Chinese officials on Tuesday cast doubt on reports was ill after media outlets said he had undergone a cardiovascular procedure and was in “grave danger”. Daily NK, a Seoul-based ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 119 to 2,259: ministry
Turkey's confirmed cases of the COVID-19 disease increased by 4,611 in the past 24 hours, and 119 more people have died, taking the death toll to 2,259, Health Ministry data showed on Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Targets Return to Normal Toward End of May, Erdogan Says
The coronavirus outbreak in Turkey is starting to reach a plateau and the country aims to return to normal life after the end of Ramadan in late May, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying by ... ( read original story ...)