Regime change in Iran is one of the biggest taboos in U.S. foreign policy. Bring it up and you will be scorned as a warmonger, a fomenter of chaos. Yet we have encouraged and welcomed the collapse of ... ( read original story ...)
Iran reports most new cases in nearly two months
Iran on Friday announced its highest number of new coronavirus infections in nearly two months and warned the Middle East's deadliest outbreak was worsening in some regions. The government has largely ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions
Iran says its experts will continue nuclear development activities despite sanctions imposed on their fellow scientists by the U.S. earlier this week ... ( read original story ...)
German Infection Rate Falls; Turkey Eases Measures: Virus Update
The death toll in India surpassed the number of lives lost in China, while cases in Brazil hit another daily record as hot spots shift to developing countries ill-equipped to contain its spread. ( read original story ...)
Relief, disappointment as Philippines restarts some transport services
Philippine taxi dispatcher Meliza Venal heaved a sigh of relief when she learned that hundreds of her company's drivers can finally go back to work after being stuck in their homes for 11 weeks. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan backs nearly a third of $6.6 billion loans to Nissan: sources
The Japanese government has guaranteed almost a third of the 7l3 billion yen ($6.65 billion) in loans Nissan Motor Co has secured from its main lenders to weather the COVID-19 pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s air-force salutes medical workers in Tokyo
At least 44 meatpacking workers in the U.S. have died from the new coronavirus and another 3,000 have tested positive, according to an estimate released Thursday by the largest union representing ... ( read original story ...)
Illinois Rolls Back More Coronavirus Controls; Japan Fears a Second Wave
Republicans also proposed virus safety measures to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper as the state prepares to host the party’s convention ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Netflix Star’s Death Sparks Calls For Cyberbullying Rules
The death of a young Japanese reality TV star targeted by online abuse has sparked an outpouring of grief in the country and calls for stronger measures to tackle cyberbullying. The apparent suicide ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s low unemployment rate conceals deeper labour market pain
Japan's labour market in April appeared to be weathering a severe slowdown in economic activity due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a closer look at official data released on Friday revealed a less ... ( read original story ...)