For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Movement restrictions in Malaysia are to be extended by ... ( read original story ...)
Family of American kidnapped in Afghanistan fears US leaving him behind; with Taliban deal stalled, violence surging
The family of an American kidnapped in Afghanistan weeks before the U.S. and the Taliban signed a peace deal in late February is voicing fears that he will be left behind as the Trump administration ... ( read original story ...)
New Iraq PM releases protesters, promotes respected general
Iraq's judiciary ordered courts on Sunday to release anti-government protesters, carrying out one of the first decisions of the recently inaugurated prime minister just as dozens ... ( read original story ...)
Modest anti-government rallies resume in Iraq
Modest anti-government rallies resumed in some Iraqi cities Sunday, clashing with security forces and ending months of relative calm just days after Prime Minister Mustafa Kadhemi's government came to ... ( read original story ...)
Can Iraq’s new PM, and the region, escape Suleimani’s long shadow?
Rise of spy chief to premier comes as Iran struggles to maintain momentum months after killing of powerful general ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Moon warns of COVID-19 second wave as cases rebound
South Korea warned of a second wave of the new coronavirus on Sunday as infections rebounded to a one-month high, just as the authorities were starting to ease some pandemic restrictions. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: South Korea Prez Says Surge No Reason to Panic
South Korea’s president is urging citizens not to lower their guard down, but said there’s no reason to be panicked amid worries about a new surge in the coronavirus outbreak in the country. ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports highest number of a cases in a month
It came as the U.S. death toll hit 79,744, with more 1.3 million cases recorded, according to an NBC News tally. Here's what to know about the coronavirus, plus a timeline of the most critical moments ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Early Coronavirus Wins Dim After Rash of New Cases
South Korea, which largely succeeded in quelling the spread of the coronavirus, is back on the defensive, with Seoul’s bars and clubs ordered closed, as the country reported its biggest one-day ... ( read original story ...)
Iran ready to exchange prisoners with US ‘without preconditions’
Gov't spokesman says Tehran keen on swap talks because of fears coronavirus could put lives of prisoners in US at risk. ( read original story ...)