In “Blockchain Chicken Farm,” Xiaowei Wang documents how technology is transforming the lives of China’s rural poor. ( read original story ...)
Worker disinfects a movie theatre in Iraq
A worker disinfects a movie theatre before its reopening to the public in the southern Iraqi city of Basra following an easing of restrictions imposed by the authorities in a bid to stem the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq moving towards forming company to handle Kurdish oil operations, says minister
The Iraqi oil minister has proposed forming a company to manage oil production and export operations in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region, state news agency INA reported on Tuesday. The Kurdistan ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand declares state of emergency and cracks down on demonstrators
Thailand declared a state of emergency in Bangkok as police and soldiers dispersed demonstrators on Thursday, marking the start of a crackdown on a student-led protest movement. In an announcement ... ( read original story ...)
Demands of Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Protesters
WSJ’s Feliz Solomon explains what the protesters are fighting for and why their demands could land them in jail. Photo: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP/ Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand protests: Government announces emergency decree to quell pro-democracy demonstrations
Thailand's government arrested several prominent protest leaders and announced a ban on gatherings of more than five people under an emergency decree Thursday aimed at quelling pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests
Officials said they arrested 22 people, including several top leaders of the student-led protest movement. ( read original story ...)
The story behind Thailand’s ‘Hunger Games’ protest salute
The three-fingered salute from "The Hunger Games" movies flashed by Thai protesters at the royal motorcade this week has become the primary symbol of resistance in the kingdom in recent years. ( read original story ...)
Thailand Cracks Down On Protests With Emergency Powers, Arrests
Thai authorities rounded up protest leaders under sweeping emergency powers announced Thursday as it launched a crackdown on escalating pro-democracy demonstrations that have also targeted the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. citizens released by Iran-backed militia in Yemen
The Houthi rebels have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition allied with the internationally recognized government since 2015. ( read original story ...)