Animal charity Free the Bears has opened a mountain-top reserve in Laos for animals that have been saved from the illegal wildlife trade. The charity had a record year of rescues and now has 77 bears ... ( read original story ...)
Israel political deadlock persists with unity deal still out of reach
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz were nearing a deal on Tuesday to form a national emergency government to battle the coronavirus crisis ... ( read original story ...)
Israel rivals resume unity govt talks with two-day deadline
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz held new talks on forming an emergency unity government Tuesday, with a deadline less than two days away. A deal would give ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s coronavirus death toll spikes to 119, no. of infected at 11,868
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the government would reimpose strict lockdown measures from Tuesday afternoon until Thursday morning, as Jewish families across Israel prepare to ... ( read original story ...)
Steepest Deflation Awaits Israel With Rate Already Stuck at Zero
The economic wreckage of the coronavirus pandemic in Israel may include a bout of deflation, according to the International Monetary Fund. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Rival Leaders Get Extension on Power-Sharing Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz have received a two-day extension to try to seal a power-sharing deal.President Reuven Rivlin agreed to extend Gantz’s manda ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan soccer season opens, Istiklol wins Super Cup
Tajikistan started a new soccer season on Saturday, joining a small group of countries around the world where play has continued despite the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Soccer season starts in Tajikistan despite pandemic
Tajikistan started a new soccer season on Saturday, joining a small group of countries around the world where play has continued despite the coronavirus pandemic. Istiklol Dushanbe retained the ... ( read original story ...)
Rare action sees Istiklol come from behind to retain Super Cup in Tajikistan
The landlocked Asian country has so far not had any official cases of the virus but took the precaution of holding its traditional curtain-raiser to the new campaign between Istiklol and Khujand ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan enjoys rare spotlight as Istiklol win Super Cup
Players fight for the ball during the match, as soccer competitions in Tajikistan continue despite COVID-19 outbreak Image: REUTERS •Ex-Soviet Union state has not confirmed a single case of the ... ( read original story ...)