Rescuers in Afghanistan continued to search amidst mud and rubble for missing people on Saturday after flash flooding this week killed around 160 people and washed away homes across the country, ... ( read original story ...)
Medal for hero dog Kuno which saved soldiers’ lives in Afghanistan
After losing one of his paws as a result, he became the first UK military dog to get custom-made prosthetics. The four-year-old will receive the Dickin Medal from vet charity the PDSA. Now retired and ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hypocritical’: Turkey condemns EU’s move over east Mediterranean
Turkish VP refutes EU threat for sanctions as Turkish military gets ready to carry out military exercises off Cyprus. ( read original story ...)
Turkey to hold military exercise off Cyprus amid Mediterranean tensions
Turkey said it will hold a military exercise off northwest Cyprus for the next two weeks, amid growing tension with Greece over disputed claims to exploration rights in the east Mediterranean. ( read original story ...)
Grumpy Virgin bows out as drag becomes a political act in Turkey
Death of entertainer Huysuz Virjin, 87, highlights hardening of attitudes towards queer or trans people ... ( read original story ...)
EU prepares sanctions against Turkey over gas exploration dispute with Greece
The measures, meant to limit Turkey's ability to explore for natural gas in contested waters, could affect individuals, ships or the use of European ports, the EU's top diplomat said. ( read original story ...)
Philippines confirms 3,637 coronavirus infections, 94 more deaths
The Philippines reported 3,637 new coronavirus infections and 94 more deaths on Saturday, taking its tally to 213,131 cases and a toll of 3,419, the health ministry said in a bulletin. The nation is ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines: Covid-19 cases surge to 213,131 in total with 3,637 new infections
MANILA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua): The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 213,131 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,637 new daily cases on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: India total tally nears 3.5 mln, infections in Philippines surge to 213,131
A health worker collects swab samples for COVID-19 test in Hyderabad, India on Aug. 28, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) -- India's death toll rises to 62,550, total cases reach 3,463,972; -- The Philippines ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia fires off note verbale over Philippines’ claim on Sabah
Malaysia fired off a note verbale against the controversial territorial claims of the Philippines over the state of Sabah. ( read original story ...)