Sabres captain Jack Eichel kept his frustrations in check for the first 14 minutes of an end-of-season interview session with Buffalo-area reporters Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Russia to hold talks with Syria about obtaining more facilities, maritime access: Ifax
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's defence and foreign ministries to hold talks with Syria for Moscow to obtain additional facilities and maritime access in Syria, the Interfax news agency ... ( read original story ...)
A world redrawn: Syria thinker Imad Fawzi Shueibi predicts new world order
The coronavirus pandemic could create a new world order in which everyone is a loser and new alliances are born to overcome disaster, Syrian thinker Imad Fawzi Shueibi said. The Damascus University ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan to ease lockdown next week
Kazakhstan will take down police checkpoints between its regions next week and reopen kindergartens and gyms as it moves to ease its coronavirus lockdown, the government said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
U.N. expert: Repatriation of North Korea workers delayed amid COVID-19
A member of the United Nations Panel of Experts of the U.N. Security Council says North Korea may have delayed the repatriation of state-sanctioned guest workers from overseas. ( read original story ...)
North Korea nuclear fuel plant still operational despite US pressure to end program, report says
North Korea is pushing forward with work at a nuclear fuel plant despite calls from the U.S. to wind its program down, a report says. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen donors’ conference with UN next week
Official Saudi Press Agency says the conference will take place on Tuesday where the UN will try to raise $2.4bn. ( read original story ...)
Hotel Uzbekistan Privatized to Holding in Singapore
Bashan Investment Group owns film production companies in Asia and, now, Tashkent’s most recognizable building. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan auctions off landmark Soviet-era hotel
Uzbekistan has sold a controlling stake in its most famous hotel to a firm based in Singapore as Tashkent tries to breathe new life into the Soviet-era Brutalist landmark. The sale of Hotel Uzbekistan ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s KSA Sports told to stop ‘illegal broadcast’ of old FA Cup matches featuring Newcastle United
The Football Association has threatened legal action against Saudi Arabia’s state-owned sports TV station for “the illegal broadcast” of FA Cup matches involving Newcastle United, it can be revealed. ( read original story ...)