Iran towed its replica of a U.S. aircraft carrier into the strategic Strait of Hormuz, satellite photographs indicate. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Confirms 11 New Coronavirus Cases, Imposes Quarantines And Evacuations
Vietnam had no cases of domestically transmitted infection since April and has been touted as a model of coronavirus control. The new cases emerged in Da Nang, a popular domestic tourist destination. ( read original story ...)
Eight nations: Japan and Fiji to join European rugby union tournament
Japan and Fiji will join the Six Nations in an autumn tournament which has been hastily arranged to compensate for the European tour schedule being scratched ... ( read original story ...)
Oklahoma man pleads guilty to assaulting neighbors in Japan
An Oklahoma City man pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of assault in connection with an attack on his neighbors while he was working as a contractor in Japan. Court records show 31-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Ministers gave £275m of aid cash to firm that built ‘unsafe’ schools in Pakistan
A company that failed to build schools for 115,000 pupils in Pakistan was awarded an extra £112 million by the British government for projects around the world.IMC Worldwide was awarded a £184 million ... ( read original story ...)
China retaliates for Houston consulate closure by taking over U.S. consulate
The U.S. consulate in Chengdu, China is closed. It is China's way of retaliating after the Chinese consulate in Houston was shut down last week. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer reports on what this ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Claims to the South China Sea Are Unlawful. Now What?
Republican and Democratic administrations have failed to thwart aggressive expansion in one of the world’s busiest sea lanes. The solution isn’t flashy, but it could work. ( read original story ...)
Oman picks FAB and Bank Muscat to arrange $2bln loan – sources
The government of Oman has picked First Abu Dhabi Bank and Bank Muscat to coordinate a $2 billion bridge loan it is seeking to borrow from international and regional banks, according to two sources ... ( read original story ...)
Oman picks FAB and Bank Muscat to arrange $2bln loan – sources
The government of Oman has picked First Abu Dhabi Bank and Bank Muscat to coordinate a $2 billion bridge loan it is seeking to borrow from international and regional banks, according to two sources ... ( read original story ...)
Exchange of Fire Reported Across Israel-Lebanon Border
Plumes of smoke were seen in the disputed Shebaa Farms area across the Israeli-Lebanese border on July 27 following an exchange of fire that the Israel Defence Forces described as an “infiltration ... ( read original story ...)