A man accused of killing a footballer started a fight after failing to "chat up" a woman in a pub, a court heard. Kai Denovan, 22, is on trial for the manslaughter of, 25. Nottingham Crown Court heard ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Chinese report of ‘more lethal’ pneumonia in Kazakhstan dismissed
A new strain of pneumonia has a "much higher" mortality rate than the one caused by COVID-19 and is spreading in several Kazakh cities, Chinese officials have warned. The central Asian country has ... ( read original story ...)
Defying U.N. Ban, Chinese Ships Pay North Korea to Fish in Its Waters
Chinese vessels have caught $560 million worth of squid off the North’s shores since the United Nations banned the practice in 2017, says a group that tracks commercial fishing. ( read original story ...)
China, North Korea trade plummeted, report says
Trade between China and North Korea declined by 69% from January to May as Pyongyang closed its borders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Japanese press report. ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s children starve amid rising fears of famine
Weighing just 9kg at ten years old, Hassan Merzam Muhammad is so emaciated by the severe malnourishment plaguing hundreds of thousands of Yemeni children like him that he can no longer walk. ( read original story ...)
‘We will compensate you’: Uzbekistan pitches $3K reward for tourists infected by coronavirus
With its tourism industry on the brink amid the coronavirus pandemic, Uzbekistan's government is offering a $3,000 reward for travelers who catch the disease while touring the country. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to widen scope of privatisations, finance minister says
Saudi Arabia will look to sell assets in sectors that were not previously considered for privatisation, such as healthcare and education, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Explores Income Tax, Asset Sales to Boost Finances
Saudi Arabia is accelerating plans to sell off state assets and isn’t ruling out introducing income tax as the kingdom seeks to boost state coffers hit by the slump in oil prices. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s king admitted to hospital for tests
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been admitted to a hospital in the capital of Riyadh for medical tests due to inflammation of the gallbladder, according to an official statement. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s Aging King Salman Admitted to Hospital for Checks
King Salman entered a hospital in the kingdom’s capital after suffering from gallbladder inflammation, reigniting speculation about succession plans for his son and heir apparent. ( read original story ...)