Israel will gradually ease its coronavirus lockdown from Sunday by letting some businesses reopen and relaxing curbs on movement after a slowdown in infection rates, said. Authorities have steadily ... ( read original story ...)
Israel eases some Coronavirus restrictions
Israel on Saturday approved some easing to its tight coronavirus restrictions while pointedly avoiding announcing the first stage of an exit from lockdown. In a televised address, Prime Minister Benja ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan Grand Prix ‘Uncertain’ For 2020 Says Organizer
F1 may not race in Azerbaijan this year due to the coronavirus pandemic according to the organizer of the race. ( read original story ...)
Owners from the autocratic medieval sandpit of Saudi Arabia? Newcastle fans won’t care
Newcastle United might very soon be prised from the meaty grasp of owner Mike Ashley, much to the euphoria — perhaps misplaced euphoria — of the club’s long-suffering supporters. They have wanted ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar refuses entry to 200 Rohingya refugees, citing COVID-19
Malaysia's air force confirmed it had denied entry to a boat carrying about 200 Rohingya people, days after it was reported that dozens of people died onboard a boat that was refused entry to the coun ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Myanmar stepping up attacks on ethnic rebel groups?
There has been much attention on the Myanmar military's campaign against the Rohingya Muslim minority. But over the past few weeks, the Myanmar army has stepped up attacks on ethnic armed groups such ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 recoveries continue to widen lead over deaths as infections reach 6,087
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 6,087 with 209 new cases, data from the Department of Health showed on Saturday. For the fourth straight day, however, the number of ... ( read original story ...)
The Honjin Murders and The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo review — Japan’s Agatha Christie
You may not have heard of Seishi Yokomizo. It’s even less likely that you have read any of his highly original crime novels. Yet Yokomizo is one of the towering figures of Japanese crime fiction, born ... ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus: Navy says 21 sailors test positive at key Mumbai base
Indian defence officials have reported a coronavirus outbreak at a key naval base in the western city of Mumbai. Twenty-one personnel have tested positive for Covid-19 at INS Angre, which is the seat ... ( read original story ...)
India Knight on why everyone needs a vitamin D supplement
Will I ever go back to writing about normal products, or are we about two weeks away from my advising you to rub your face all over with half a potato, on the basis that the starch therein might keep ... ( read original story ...)