Perhaps Brunei is the most unfamiliar name when it comes to Southeast Asia tourism. But there is a reason for you to consider traveling to Brunei. ( read original story ...)
VERIFY: Did Georgia deploy child troops during Atlanta protests?
We're looking into a viral post that appeared to show children in riot gear outside Lenox Square last night as protests raged across Atlanta. The claim: The video posted to Twitter has 10 million ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor declares emergency, appeals for calm
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on Saturday morning as Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recruited Atlanta rapper activist Killer Mike as she appealed for calm after a night ... ( read original story ...)
Bubbles burst for Lebanon’s party‑loving middle class
Nadeem el Jisr was once a packed shopping street in Tripoli, its Italian mid-range designer shops making a killing from Lebanon’s status-conscious middle classes. MaxMara, Calvin Klein and Roberto ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan confirms 257 new COVID-19 cases
Azerbaijan has confirmed 257 new COVID-19 cases, while 202 patients have recovered and three patients have died, Trend reports on May 30 citing the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia to release 10,000 prisoners
Provided by Some 1,000 prisoners will be released in Cambodia as part of the country’s anti-prison overcrowding campaign. s . PHNOM PENH: About 10,000 of Ca ... ( read original story ...)
Russia Challenges U.S. Military in Mediterranean by Asserting Foothold in Syria, Libya
Russia is expanding its presence in Syria and Libya, while checking U.S. aerial movement over the Mediterranean Sea, a strategic body of water on the southern flank of NATO. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka fears new virus outbreak after funeral breaks curfew
Sri Lankan authorities fear a fresh outbreak of coronavirus infections after thousands of mourners paid their respects to the body of a respected union leader on Saturday, defying a curfew and social ... ( read original story ...)
In Sri Lanka, bushmeat poachers haven’t let up during lockdown
The killing of a young forest ranger by suspected poachers has underscored that illegal hunting in Sri Lanka, and the bushmeat trade it feeds, hasn’t stopped during the lockdown imposed in response to ... ( read original story ...)
The Burning of Jaffna Public Library: Sri Lanka’s First Step Toward Civil War
The events of 39 years ago set the stage for Sri Lanka’s civil war – and still echo today. In the aftermath, the Jaffna Public Library was set ablaze and the burning continued unchecked for two nights ... ( read original story ...)