The Trump administration doesn't want Iran and China to have access to billions of dollars in new resources with no conditions, two of the sources said. Special Drawing Rights or SDRs, based on ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 115 to 1,518: health minister
Turkey’s confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 4,281 in the past 24 hours, and 115 more people have died, taking the death toll to 1,518, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday. The total ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to extend coronavirus lockdown in 12 provinces for seven days
Vietnam will extend its lockdown in 12 provinces, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, for seven days, although restrictions will be lifted in some areas outside of the Southeast Asian country’s main ... ( read original story ...)
Renowned Sculptor Who Created Vietnam Women’s Memorial Dies
Renowned sculptor and painter Glenna Goodacre, who created the Vietnam Women’s Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D. ( read original story ...)
Philippines ready to join clinical trials for COVID-19 drug
President Duterte has expressed the Philippines’ interest to join clinical trials for possible treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), during his exchange with Japanese Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan relaxes coronavirus restrictions for some key industries
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan's government has loosened restrictions on a range of industries across the country in a bid to battle the economic fallout of a continuing lockdown, in place to curb the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Pakistan seeks Germany’s help to combat coronavirus and economic crisis
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran spoke to German Chancellor Anela Merkel to discuss global debt relief initiative. Image Credit: Twitter/PM office Dubai: In a surprise move, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran ... ( read original story ...)
China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for a pivotal 6 days, AP report shows
Days after Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic, Wuhan hosted a mass banquet for thousands of people, a report shows. ( read original story ...)
Birx, like Trump, says China and WHO late in warning about human-to-human transmission
Dr. Deborah Birx is a prominent voice in the Trump administration’s task force responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, known in part for her data, grandchildren and scarves. ( read original story ...)
China Has ‘Serious Concerns’ Over Trump WHO Funding Freeze During Coronavirus Pandemic
The president said U.S. funding would be put on hold while officials investigate the WHO's alleged role in a supposed coronavirus cover-up. ( read original story ...)