Health experts say the government did not heed the warnings about easing restrictions too soon. Cases spike in eight provinces. ( read original story ...)
Revolution is in the air in Iran and Iraq
The coronavirus is not the only airborne problem troubling governments in the Middle East. For the rulers of Iran and Iraq, revolution is in the air. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s coronavirus cases exceed 150,000: health ministry
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Turkey rose to 150,593 on Monday, with 1,158 people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s president declares nationwide Eid al-Fitr lockdown
Turkey’s president has announced a new four-day curfew during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr to be applied across the entire country to stem the spread of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
2 hunters accidentally shot by Tennessee wildlife officer while turkey hunting
The unnamed officer was hunting in the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area in Campbell County when he shot the two other hunters by mistake, The Associated Press reported. The incident took ... ( read original story ...)
Erdogan Vows to Punish Those Who ‘Smuggle’ Dollars Out of Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to be harsh on anyone smuggling foreign currencies abroad in remarks Monday as some foreign banks halted or minimized trading in Turkish lira. ( read original story ...)
‘Da 5 Bloods’: Veterans return to Vietnam in new trailer
A group of four veterans return to Vietnam in the first trailer for director Spike Lee's upcoming Netflix film, "Da 5 Bloods." ... ( read original story ...)
Spike Lee Sends Veterans Back to Vietnam in ‘Da 5 Bloods’
Four AfricanAmerican veterans return to Vietnam to hunt for buried treasure and the remains of their squad leader. ( read original story ...)
Why Hollywood turned men into heroes after the Vietnam War
America's losing the Vietnam War shattered the 'heroic myth' that Hollywood had spent decades creating, according to historians and researchers. What followed was an era of films attempting to ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ first multi-mission frigate to arrive on May 23 –Navy
The Philippines’ first multi-mission frigate was expected to arrive in Zambales this week, having sailed from South Korea on Monday, the Philippine Navy announced. The missile-capable warship BRP Jose ... ( read original story ...)