A World Health Organization vehicle carrying coronavirus test samples came under fire in Myanmar, in an attack that killed the driver and seriously injured a government official, the UN said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
World Health Organization Employee Gunned Down While Collecting Coronavirus Samples in Myanmar
The incident took place in the Rakhine state, which has been in conflict due to the ongoing civil war between Myanmar's military and Arakan Army rebels. ( read original story ...)
Iran Says Its Missiles Can Hit Ships More Than 400 Miles Away, Has Boats Three Times Faster Than U.S. Navy
Wherever the Americans have been present, insecurity has arisen, and we do not know where the presence of the United States has led to security," Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy commander Rear ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Claims Enhanced Navy Has Better Missiles, Boats Faster Than U.S.
Wherever the Americans have been present, insecurity has arisen, and we do not know where the presence of the United States has led to security," Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy commander Rear ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, Russia should increase cooperation against coronavirus, continue trade: Rouhani
Iran and Russia should increase their cooperation in the fight against the new coronavirus outbreak and continue to trade with each other, President Hassan Rouhani told Russian President Vladimir ... ( read original story ...)
Iran orders people back to work amid coronavirus
Either stay at home and die of hunger, or go out to work and die of the coronavirus. That seems to be the stark choice on offer to the population of Iran. ( read original story ...)
Iran records 88 new virus deaths, has freed prisoners
Iran on Tuesday announced 88 new deaths from the novel coronavirus as the country said it had released more than 1,000 foreign prisoners over the outbreak. According to health ministry spokesman ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea sends message of ‘deep regret’ to Japan
South Korea expressed "deep regret" following reports that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering to the Yasukuni Shrine. ( read original story ...)
Japan, IOC Jostle Over Who Will Pay Billions To Delay 2020 Olympics Over Coronavirus
On Tuesday the Switzerland-based IOC, which presides over the international athletic event, updated its FAQ page about the next summer games. It suggested Japan will bankroll any costs associated with ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in India: Desperate migrant workers trapped in lockdown
And a day later, there was outrage in the capital, Delhi, when several hundred migrants were discovered living under a bridge along the Yamuna river. The river here resembles a sewer and the bank is ... ( read original story ...)