Seventeen people in total had to be rescued from the 50-meter Lady MM yacht, which was sailing under a Cayman Islands flag around 50 nautical miles from Sardinia’s northeastern coast when the blaze ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal adds 927 cases; country’s coronavirus tally now crosses 36,000-mark
The coronavirus cases in Nepal on Friday crossed the 36,000-mark after 927 new cases were confirmed. The country on Thursday recorded its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases with 1,111 new ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Extends Coronavirus Movement Curbs Until End-2020
Malaysia has seen a significant decline in the number of virus cases, reporting only 10 new cases on Friday. It has gradually reopened nearly all businesses, but with social distancing protocols. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan: Pardons come too late for many recipients
Uzbekistan's president granted pardons to dozens of people convicted on grounds of religious extremism, but are such gestures meaningful? ( read original story ...)
US to reduce troop level in Iraq to 3,500 from 5,200
The U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Iraq to 3,500 from about 5,200, a U.S. official confirmed to ABC News. The reduction in forces had been anticipated, with U.S. military officials highlighting ... ( read original story ...)
US plans further troop reductions in Iraq by November
The United States plans to reduce its military force in Iraq from the current 5,200 to about 3,500 by November, U.S. officials said Friday. The cut would be in line with President Donald Trump's repea ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, who died after saving fellow soldiers in Iraq
The case of Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe, who died after saving fellow soldiers, has been caught in bureaucratic limbo for years. ( read original story ...)
U.S. to Cut Troop Presence in Iraq by About One-Third, Officials Say
The Pentagon is cutting the U.S. force in Iraq to about 3,500 troops, U.S. officials said, a reduction that President Trump is expected to tout as progress toward winding down what he has described as ... ( read original story ...)
Esper says he will back Medal of Honor for Iraq War hero Alwyn Cashe
Cashe died after suffering severe injuries while pulling fellow soldiers out of a burning vehicle after an ambush in Iraq in 2005. ( read original story ...)
U.S. expected to reduce troops in Iraq by a third to about 3,500: official
The United States is expected to reduce its troops presence in Iraq by about a third in the coming months, a U.S. official said on Friday, a move that had been expected after President Donald Trump's ... ( read original story ...)