Many of the Israelis involved in the taste test seemed confused, wondering why drink mango-flavored Coca-Cola rather than buy mango juice or a similar alternative. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan reinstates lockdown
Anxiety mingled with anger in Azerbaijan as the Caspian nation reinstated yesterday a tight coronavirus lockdown to contain the surge in infections that followed the easing of restrictions weeks ago. ( read original story ...)
Ryan Fraser owed Bournemouth team-mates a last dance like Michael Jordan
There is a moment during The Last Dance, the fascinating documentary about the Chicago Bulls on Netflix, when a young Michael Jordan is recovering from a broken foot. He is desperate to play but is ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia lifts coronavirus curfew
Saudi Arabia has recorded almost 155,000 infections and 1,230 deaths, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. But the number has increased in recent days, the AFP news agency reports. Tough ... ( read original story ...)
N. Korea Says Millions Of Leaflets Readied Against South
North Korea said on Monday it has readied thousands of balloons and millions of leaflets in preparation for "retaliatory punishment" against South Korea. The detail, in a state media report, came a ... ( read original story ...)
Concerns grow that Iran will use downed Flight 752 to reopen ties with Canada
Iran's efforts to resume diplomatic relations with Canada — while the country is under international pressure to release flight information and conduct a transparent investigation into the downing of ... ( read original story ...)
On North Korea and Iran, Bolton Blames ‘the Split Between Trump and Trump’
In his memoir, the hawkish national security adviser describes a president who simultaneously wanted to sound tough and strike a deal — any deal — that he could portray as a victory. ( read original story ...)
Iran sends shipment of food to Venezuela in latest delivery
Iranian officials say one of their cargo ships is expected to dock in Venezuela loaded with food to launch the first Iranian supermarket in the South American nation ... ( read original story ...)
Could Egypt and Turkey go to war in Libya?
Could Egypt and Turkey go to war and further complicate the Libyan conflict? Guma El Gamaty - special envoy of Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj to Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia Nabil M ... ( read original story ...)
Wirecard’s missing billions not in the Philippines, central bank says
Wirecard was said to have $2.1 billion in two Philippine banks, but the country's central bank said that documents linking them to the money were fake. The German financial startup has been marred by ... ( read original story ...)