For a while it seemed like they were friends. Russian President Vladimir Putin, the former KGB spy, had managed to slowly pry away one of NATO's most awkward members -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip ... ( read original story ...)
Canada takes in orphaned girl held in Syria camp
The Canadian government announced Monday the repatriation of a young orphan girl who was detained in a jihadist prison camp in Syria, a first for a Canadian national. An uncle of the girl had taken ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19-like pneumonia: Kazakhstan’s daily cases drop to 7
Kazakhstan has reported 7 more pneumonia cases with coronavirus-like signs in the last 24 hours, Kazinform cites coronavirus.2020.kz. ( read original story ...)
New COVID-19 cases reported in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s total COVID-19 caseload in the last 24 hours, Trend reports citing Kazinform. As of today, the total COVID-19 caseload in Kazakhstan stands at 108,296 as 60 more cases have been found ... ( read original story ...)
Hyundai Glovis enters Kazakhstan logistics market
Hyundai Glovis said Tuesday it set up a new branch in Kazakhstan and signed a seven-year transportation business deal with local beverage firm RG Brands, its first move to target the logistics market ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Virus Confirmed in 321 Sri Lanka Garment Workers
Sri Lanka has confirmed a cluster of more than 300 garment factory workers, days after reporting its first community infection in two months. ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un Calls for ‘80-Day Battle’ to Boost North Korea Economy
North Korea launched its first productivity campaign in four years to funnel workers and resources to major projects in a bid to revive an economy walloped by sanctions and flooding from typhoons. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Lays Out 80-Day Campaign to Attain Goals This Year
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on his country to embark on an 80-day campaign to attain its goals in every sector before a congress in January to decide a new five-year plan, state news ... ( read original story ...)
Reporters Respond to White House COVID-19 Outbreak: ‘I Felt Safer’ in North Korea
Reporters reacted strongly Monday after White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said she was the latest in the administration to test positive for COVID-19. One CBS News reporter, Ben Tracy, even ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea hails restoration of farmland ahead of party anniversary
North Korea's claim of recovered farmland comes after the state admitted last week the country suffered considerable losses due to recent floods that destroyed farms and upended villages. North Korea ... ( read original story ...)