"If Israel really annexed the West Bank in July, it would lead to a massive conflict with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,” King Abdullah II said. ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan the king of this industry again amid ‘The Last Dance’
The Last Dance” documentary focusing on Michael Jordan and his final championship run with the Chicago Bulls during the 1997-98 season has left fans feeling nostalgic and it’s showing in the sports ... ( read original story ...)
Prop bets for ‘The Last Dance’: Will Michael Jordan cry? How many F-bombs?
BetOnline has released the odds for a number of prop bets for the final two episodes of 'The Last Dance' series, which are scheduled to be broadcast Sunday night. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka shares rise as consumer, financial stocks shine; end lower for week
Sri Lankan stocks rose for the third straight session on Friday, boosted by gains in consumer staples and financial stocks. ( read original story ...)
Nepal rift with India escalates
Nepal added a new strain to bilateral ties by announcing that new maps would be printed to include three disputed areas. Under pressure from its nationalist constituency, the Oli government announced ... ( read original story ...)
Gurkhas rescue 109 Britons stranded in Nepal due to coronavirus
Strict lockdown measures and reduced transport measures in Nepal meant that many travellers were unable to reach chartered repatriation flights. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus spreads in Yemen with health system in shambles
The Associated Press has learned that more than 500 people died over the past eight days in southern Yemen’s main city, Aden, many with breathing difficulties ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds die in Yemen of suspected coronavirus outbreak
More than 500 people have died over the past eight days in southern Yemen’s main city, Aden, many with breathing difficulties, city officials say, raising fears the coronavirus is spreading out of ... ( read original story ...)
US on track to pull troops out of Afghanistan: Pentagon
The United States is on track to meet its commitment to the Taliban to withdraw several thousand troops from Afghanistan by mid-July, even as violence flares, the peace process is stalled, and Kabul ... ( read original story ...)
Gil Loescher, 75, Refugees Expert Who Survived Iraq Bombing, Dies
He lost his legs in a 2003 suicide attack but continued his scholarship and field work on behalf of the world’s displaced. ( read original story ...)