Determined to prevent a repeat of last year’s protests, Beijing is cutting off the city’s avenues of peaceful dissent and raising the specter of more extreme resistance. ( read original story ...)
Georgia congressmen ask Barr to assist Arbery investigation
All of Georgia's lawmakers in the U.S. House asked Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday to involve the Justice Department in investigations of the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery as well as potential ... ( read original story ...)
Pence to visit Georgia to discuss state’s reopening amid COVID-19
Vice President Pence will visit Atlanta Friday to discuss Georgia’s aggressive plan to reopen its economy during the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Gets Closer and Closer to a Sub-Zero Interest Rate
Singapore is just a whisker away from joining the global negative-rate club. The nation’s overnight borrowing rate was less than two basis points above zero on Tuesday, down from the year’s high of 1. ( read original story ...)
Lebanese prime minister: The coronavirus is pushing Lebanon toward a major food crisis
Hassan Diab is the prime minister of Lebanon. Once the breadbasket of the Eastern Mediterranean, Lebanon is facing a dramatic challenge that seemed unimaginable a decade ago: the risk of a major food ... ( read original story ...)
Israel hints it launched cyberattack on ships in Iran
Israel has tacitly acknowledged it was responsible for a cyberattack on an Iranian port this month that created havoc among shipping.Remarking on the event, Lieutenant-General Aviv Kochavi of the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Israel consider next steps to stifle Iran nuclear program
Following the U.S. exit from the Iran nuclear deal, tensions between the two countries have escalated. New reporting sheds light on how Israel has pushed for action against Tehran's nuclear ambitions. ( read original story ...)
Iran will support any nation or group that fights Israel: supreme leader
"We will support and assist any nation or any group anywhere who opposes and fights the Zionist regime, and we do not hesitate to say this," Khamenei said in a post on his official English-language ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s What Michael Jordan’s Former Teammates Have Said About ‘The Last Dance’
Horace Grant, Craig Hodges and Dennis Rodman have all spoken out about the blockbuster documentary series and the way that certain players were portrayed. ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan is an anti-pandemic model for Central Asia
Kazakhstan is rightly proud of how it has managed the COVID-19 crisis. Its example is being replicated throughout Central Asia with the support of international experts. ( read original story ...)