The Hong Kong government is poised to postpone elections for the city parliament, where the pro-Beijing majority was under threat, blaming a resurgence of coronavirus.Pro-Beijing politicians have ... ( read original story ...)
China announces suspension of Hong Kong extradition treaties as fallout over new security law continues
China announced Tuesday that Hong Kong will suspend extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom after the group of countries took similar measures in response to ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives wants to strengthen ties with China, says Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid
The Maldives government led by President Ibrahim Solih will work to strengthen and ensure that relations between Maldives and China would continue to maintain the momentum of development and the Maldi ... ( read original story ...)
India hands over symbolic cheque to Maldives govt for nine projects under HICDP
Under the pact, a total grant of $ 5.6 million was announced for executing high-impact grant projects in the Maldives ... ( read original story ...)
Wild tiger populations on the rise across China, India, Bhutan, Nepal and Russia
Since 2006, tiger numbers in India have more than doubled, with the latest estimate putting the population at between 2,600 and 3,350 tigers ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump Should Lift the Arms Embargo on Cyprus Now
Every day the arms embargo remains in place undermines U.S. national security, undercuts the deployed U.S. military, and signals to U.S. allies that Washington is unreliable. ( read original story ...)
Georgia student expelled for racist social media reinstated, school finds she didn’t post it
Wesleyan College in Macon said an appeal revealed the student did not post the content. It did not address the nature of the media, however. ( read original story ...)
Data show Georgia hospitals groaning under COVID-19 cases
Many Georgia hospitals are groaning under the assault of COVID-19 infections, with total hospitalizations from the respiratory illness remaining above 3,000 statewide on Tuesday for the 10th day in a ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Georgia hospitals groan under COVID-19 assault
Nurse Manager Betsy Ross inspects a patient room Monday, July 20, 2020, inside the mobile COVID-19 unit at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. The unit, const ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Senator removes ad that made Jewish opponent’s nose appear bigger
Semitic trope in history. Senator, literally no one believes your excuses," candidate Jon Ossoff said in response. ( read original story ...)