Three Russian and several Turkish soldiers were wounded Tuesday in Syria's restive Idlib province when a joint military patrol was hit by an improvised explosive device, Russia's defence ministry said ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Increases Risks for Tens of Thousands of Ethiopian Migrants Stranded in Yemen
The International Organization for Migration said tens of thousands of Ethiopian migrants stranded in war-torn Yemen are in fear for their lives as COVID-19 spreads throughout the country and ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia bans beIN Sport to further complicate £300m Newcastle takeover
The ruling makes it impossible in the country to watch Premier League legally while English top flight have been considering club’s sale for 16 weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Twist in Newcastle United takeover as Saudi Arabia bans broadcaster
The proposed takeover of Newcastle United took another turn for the worse yesterday when the Saudi Arabian government barred the Premier League’s official Middle East broadcaster, even though its ... ( read original story ...)
Iran executes ex-defense ministry employee accused of spying for the CIA
A former employee of Iran's defense ministry convicted of selling the country's nuclear information to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was executed, Iran's judiciary confirmed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
UN aviation ruling could deny Iran hundreds of millions of dollars
A new ruling by a United Nations court could help pave the way for a resolution of the three-year-old blockade of Qatar. ( read original story ...)
Man escapes raging flood in Madenli, Turkey, filmed by terrified wife
Mustafa Bostanci got out the way just in time, as flash flooding brought a torrent of water and debris smashing down the road near his home in Madenli, Turkey. ( read original story ...)
Philippines to Use Police in House-To-House Searches for COVID-19 Cases
Philippine authorities and police will carry out house-to-house searches for COVID-19 patients to prevent wider transmission, a minister said on Tuesday, amid soaring death and infection numbers and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood pinned near 11-year lows as pandemic hammers global demand
The survey showed manufacturers' sentiment in October at minus 32 and that of service-sector firms at minus 16 as some respondents, such as a metals maker, saw a bottoming out in the auto sector, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s surprising ‘Western’ cuisine
What makes yoshoku so intriguing is that the dishes have hardly evolved, making experiencing the cuisine like eating in a time warp back to the late 19th or early 20th Century. ( read original story ...)