At least two people died and more than a dozen were hurt Friday when a moderate earthquake struck in Iran's northern city of Damavand, near Tehran. ( read original story ...)
Iran quake of magnitude 5.1 kills two, injures 38
Two people died and 38 were injured when a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck northern Iran in the early hours of Friday and people fled their homes in panic, state television reported. ( read original story ...)
Iran quake kills at least one, sparks panic in capital
An earthquake struck early Friday near Iran's highest peak and jolted Tehran, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20 as people ran for their lives. The shallow 4.6 magnitude quake hit ... ( read original story ...)
Failing to Override a Veto, Senate Falls Short of Curbing Trump’s Iran War Powers
The defeat of the measure allows President Trump to continue to act unilaterally on Iran, in defiance of Congress. ( read original story ...)
Turkey and Italy say shells hit near their Libyan embassies
Shells landed near the Turkish and Italian embassies in central Tripoli late on Thursday, they said, in an apparent expansion of bombardment by eastern-based forces to a central district of the Libyan ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus PPE: confusion grows over huge order of NHS gowns from Turkey
Some were passed for use in health service but 170,000 await tests in Turkey ... ( read original story ...)
Remdesivir still under clinical trial in Philippines —DOH
Remdesivir, which gained authorization from Japan and the US for the treatment of COVID-19, is part of the ongoing clinical trial in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health. "Remdesivir ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ coronavirus deaths inch closer to 700
The Philippines' Health Ministry on Friday recorded 11 new coronavirus deaths and 120 additional confirmed cases. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland faces longer closure after Japan extends state of emergency
London (CNN Business)Disney's theme parks in Tokyo will remain closed with more than 5,000 park employees working a reduced schedule after Japan extended its state of emergency until the end of May. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens rules on foreign stakes in 518 firms, citing national security
Japan announced on Friday a list of its firms subject to tighter foreign ownership rules, including majors such as Toyota Motor Corp and Sony Corp , as the United States and Europe ... ( read original story ...)