The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Uzbekistan increased by 587 to 36,100, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 31,580 (+607 ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Outbreak Grows; Manila Eases Lockdown: Virus Update
Hard-hit U.S. states including Arizona, California and Florida showed signs that their outbreaks are easing after a summer surge. A flareup in South Korea continued to grow, with 246 more cases ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook Wanted to Be a Force for Good in Myanmar. Now Its Rejecting a Request to Help With a Genocide Investigation
“We know we need to do more to ensure we are a force for good in Myanmar,” a company representative said in an official statement in 2018. Now, two years later, the company is doing exactly the ... ( read original story ...)
China is probably ‘happy’ about ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions: CSIS
Iran tensions, partly because it drives a wedge between the U.S. and its European allies which weakens the U.S.' global power, says Jon Alterman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies. ( read original story ...)
Forget Spain. Super-Yachts Are Flocking to Croatia and Turkey
Forget Spain for a summer holiday overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Croatia and Turkey are the up and coming destinations for international super-yachts. ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake jolts central Philippines, homes damaged
A powerful earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, trapping a family in a collapsed house, damaging other houses and a seaport and prompting people to dash outdoors for safety. Roads ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake jolts central Philippines, some damage seen
A powerful and shallow earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, prompting people to dash out of homes and offices for safety. Fallen bricks and other scattered damage was apparent in a ... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake strikes eastern Philippines, reports of damage
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Samar region of the eastern Philippines on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, damaging some homes and property in a coastal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s pandemic woes unravel benefits of ‘Abenomics’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's rise to power in 2012 ushered in bold policies known as "Abenomics" that helped revive the economy and boost corporate profits, exports and jobs. ( read original story ...)
New Zealand Election, Japan’s Economy, Belarus: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering New Zealand’s election delay due to a growing cluster of cases, changing thoughts about herd immunity and how the world’s largest bike producer is dealing with booming ... ( read original story ...)