Police in the US state of Georgia say a sheriff's deputy has been fired after video emerged showing him pinning a black man to the floor and punching him in the face. Roderick Walker, 26, was a ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia mayor: Voters could decide Confederate monument fate
Debate over the Confederate monument flared after the letters BLM, for Black Lives Matter, were painted on it. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Airman killed on patrol in Kuwait
Senior Airman Jason Khai Phan, 26, died Saturday in a single-vehicle, non-combat-related incident, the Department of Defense said. ( read original story ...)
US airman killed in vehicle accident while on patrol in Kuwait identified as Anaheim native
A U.S. airman who was killed in a single-vehicle, non-combat related accident while conducting a routine patrol in Kuwait has been identified as a 26-year-old man from Anaheim, officials say. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Grapples With Coronavirus in Migrant Workers’ Dormitories
Singapore is battling new clusters of coronavirus infections in migrant dormitories that had won the all-clear from authorities, highlighting the difficulty of stamping out the disease, even in a ... ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan, China agree to boost bilateral cooperation
Kyrgyzstan appreciates China's assistance in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in the central Asian country, and seeks to deepen cooperation with China in the post-epidemic era, Kyrgyz President ... ( read original story ...)
Laos and Hungary aim to further deepen bilateral ties
Political ties between Laos and Hungary have been elevated to a higher level, enabling Hungarian companies to carry out nine projects in Laos with a value of almost US$200 million. ( read original story ...)
Laos lauds Vietnam’s hosting of AMM 53
Deputy Foreign Minister of Laos Thongphane Savanphet has spoken highly of Vietnam’s organisation of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM 53) and related meetings, saying despite their virtual ... ( read original story ...)
Israel To Reimpose Virus Lockdown As WHO Reports Record Cases
Israel said it will reimpose a national lockdown to battle a coronavirus surge, as the number of daily infections around the world reached a record high. Britain, France, Austria and the Czech ... ( read original story ...)
Israel heads to a second lockdown as coronavirus cases soar
Israel will head into a second coronavirus lockdown, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in a televised news conference Sunday night, following a sharp escalation in the number of new covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)