India will allow opening up of some industries in rural areas after April 20 to reduce the distress caused to millions of people because of a prolonged lockdown to halt the spread of coronavirus, the ... ( read original story ...)
A Mesmerizing ‘India Song,’ Pulpy and Austere
Now streaming, Marguerite Duras’s hypnotic hothouse flower is as maddeningly beautiful as its star, Delphine Seyrig. ( read original story ...)
India March exports shrink, outlook grim as coronavirus hits demand
India’s merchandise exports shrank by more than one-third from a year ago, hit by a fall in global demand and shipments due to the new coronavirus, and analysts warned of a grim outlook for exports in ... ( read original story ...)
Top China Official in Hong Kong Urges National Security Law ‘As Soon as Possible’
China's most senior official in Hong Kong said on Wednesday the city should work to introduce national security legislation "as soon as possible" as violent protests last year had undermined its rule ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Smithfield Foods is not selling meat that was slaughtered, processed in China
A viral but false social post states Smithfield Farms raises hogs in the U.S., then sends them to China to be slaughtered and packaged. ( read original story ...)
As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff
National Security Council officials worried there were not sufficient masks on the White House complex to protect staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Cyprus slams ‘fake news’ over corona-5G attack
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday condemned the spreading of fake news on COVID-19 conspiracy theories after a telecoms tower was vandalised. Police said 18 people had been summoned for ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus police deny mishandling British teenager’s gang-rape case
Woman gives first TV interview and maintains she was coerced into retracting allegations ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar confirms first virus cases at World Cup sites
Qatar reported on Wednesday that five coronavirus cases have been detected in workers at three World Cup stadiums, the first confirmed instances among those involved in 2022 tournament projects. Qatar ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: Georgia confirms just under 15K coronavirus cases, 552 deaths
Known coronavirus cases in Georgia continued their steady climb Wednesday, with the state now reporting nearly 15,000 cases and 552 deaths. Twenty-eight more Georgians have died of COVID-19, the ... ( read original story ...)