Sri Lankan health authorities are working to contain a growing cluster of new coronavirus infections, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, casinos, nightclubs and spas ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea plans biggest ever military parade for party anniversary – report
Speculation is building that North Korea will unveil its latest weaponry at a huge parade this weekend to mark the 75th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ party. The event, which will be keenly ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank projects Nepal’s economic growth for 2020-21 at 0.6 percent
Kathmandu, Oct. 9 -- Nepal's economy came to a standstill mainly due to the lockdown in the last fiscal year that ended in mid-July, registering a negligible growth of 0.2 percent. But despite ... ( read original story ...)
Number of COVID-19 cases in Uzbekistan surpass 60,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for October 9 in Uzbekistan increased to 60,233, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 56,976 patients ... ( read original story ...)
Trump says he wants troops in Afghanistan ‘home by Christmas,’ but it’s unclear that will happen
President Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce that American forces currently serving in Afghanistan will be home by Christmas. Earlier on Wednesday, Trump’s national security advisor said ... ( read original story ...)
Military officials blindsided by Trump announcement of early US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Pentagon and State officials fear that putting a definitive date on troop withdrawal could undercut negotiations to finalize a peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Afghanistan withdrawal announcement takes US officials by surprise
Tweet calling for troops’ return by Christmas puts peace negotiations in jeopardy and was greeted enthusiastically by the Taliban ... ( read original story ...)
Dozens hospitalized after fire engulfs 33-story apartment building in South Korea
Dozens were hospitalized in the South Korean city of Ulsan, after a fire engulfed multiple floors of an apartment building late Thursday night. ( read original story ...)
Fire ‘continues to burn’ at South Korea tower block
Firefighters in South Korea are struggling to completely put out a fire at a 33-storey tower block in the southern South Korean city of Ulsan, local media said. Hundreds were forced to evacuate and ... ( read original story ...)
Fire engulfs 33-storey South Korea tower block
Firefighters in South Korea have brought a devastating fire in a tower block under control. The fire broke out between the 8th and 12th floors of the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential ... ( read original story ...)