A footballer was killed because he agreed the man who attacked him was "fat and ginger", a court heard. Jordan Sinnott, 25, died after being punched to the ground during a night out in Retford, ... ( read original story ...)
US service member dies in Syria
A U.S. service member died in Syria on Tuesday, according to military officials in the region. The individual, whose service branch hasn’t been released yet, was assigned to the Operation Inherent ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan SEP election meeting discusses working-class response to COVID-19 pandemic
More than 2,000 people—in Sri Lanka and internationally—have watched SEP’s online event, posting comments and questions about the party’s program. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Nepal ends 120 days of coronavirus lockdown
Nepal's government has ended a lockdown 120 days after it was imposed to control the spread of coronavirus. Information Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada said the number of cases was declining in Nepal. ( read original story ...)
Nepal to resume flights, end lockdown in boost for virus-hit tourism sector
Nepal on Tuesday said it will resume international commercial flights in mid-August and announced an end to its coronavirus lockdown in a boost for the struggling tourism sector. The shutdown hit just ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea scales back capital gains tax on stocks, hikes income tax for top earners
South Korea on Wednesday scaled back plans to impose capital gains taxes on stock investments in response to complaints by retail investors, but said it will hike taxes for top earners as part of ... ( read original story ...)
Undiagnosed virus infections could be 27 times higher in South Korea’s Daegu city-study
A small South Korean survey of people with no history of COVID-19, but living in a city with the most cases, showed that one in nine had antibodies to the novel coronavirus, indicating the virus may ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand is losing key economic ministers as country tries to recover from coronavirus-induced slump
Six ministers have resigned from the Thai government, including Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana and Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, whom a Reuters report referred to as an "economic ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to extend emergency decree until end of august: official
Thailand will extend a state of emergency until the end of August, a senior official said on Wednesday, maintaining the security measure put in place to contain its coronavirus outbreak. The announcem ... ( read original story ...)
Palace: Philippines critical care capacity out of danger zone
The Philippines’ critical care capacity is no longer in the danger zone as there are now more available hospital beds for patients infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Malacañang said ... ( read original story ...)