Uzbekistan will lift its second lockdown starting from Saturday, the government said on Wednesday, promising to restore most services in the central Asian country within days in order to revive the ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s $85,000 Glass-Enclosed Bus Stops Look Like Willy Wonka’s Great Glass Elevator
The boxes have a similar design to that of Willy Wonka's legendary glass elevator. They both provide unique travel options, but unfortunately, the South Korean bus stops don't promise the inheritance ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar bars Rohingya candidate from election
A Rohingya Muslim has been barred from standing in Myanmar's upcoming election, in a decision decried by rights groups as discriminatory and a symptom of the "ongoing genocide" against the persecuted ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s King Swears in Cabinet, Silent on Demands for Royal Reform
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn swore in a new cabinet on Wednesday, calling for "order and peace" but without mentioning recent anti-government student protests that have urged reforms of the ... ( read original story ...)
Macron warns Iran against ‘interference’ in Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday warned Iran against any interference in Lebanon after the gigantic blast last week that has prompted a political crisis in the country. In telephone talks ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: the U.S. Push to Extend U.N. Arms Embargo on Iran
The U.N. Security Council is preparing to vote this week on a U.S. proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran, a move that some diplomats say is bound to fail and put an already fragile nuclear deal ... ( read original story ...)
Thanksgiving candy corn? Brach’s launches new treat with turkey, green bean flavors
Although Thanksgiving is three months away, people with a sweet tooth can start their turkey dinner ahead of time. Brach's released a new bag of candy corn called the Turkey Dinner Candy Corn, ... ( read original story ...)
Greek PM calls for ‘sense’ from Turkey in East Med row
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday urged Turkey to show "sense" in a naval showdown in the Eastern Mediterranean over energy exploration which he warned could lead to a military ... ( read original story ...)
From tragedy in the Philippines to Melbourne matriarch: family lose beloved ‘Nanay’ to Covid-19
Days after Emma Kotsakis’s 93rd birthday, the orphan who survived war and the loss of two children died of coronavirus in her Melbourne nursing home ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 tally tops 143,000 with 4,444 new cases
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases jumped to 143,749 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 4,444 new infections.The five provinces with the ... ( read original story ...)