The parents of murdered US journalist Daniel Pearl have filed an appeal with Pakistan's Supreme Court to reverse a ruling overturning the convictions of four men in the case. Pearl was kidnapped and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: China’s ‘wolf warrior’ diplomats sink teeth into the West
In China’s vastly popular Wolf Warrior film blockbusters, a muscle-bound special forces commando vanquishes “bad guys” in the form of American mercenaries across Africa and Asia.The mix of jingoism ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus backs voluntary tracking app use to halt virus spread
The government of Cyprus is encouraging the voluntary use of a locally developed cellphone application designed to locate people who may have come into contact with someone carrying the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
INFE Poll 2020: Let’s see how Armenia voted
We are already well on our way to find out the winner of INFE Poll 2020, the 4th annual poll about the favourite Eurovision entries of the INFE Network! ( read original story ...)
Georgia Officials Watch Coronavirus Infection Data After Reopening
A week into the most ambitious reopening in the U.S., Georgia officials are watching coronavirus infection rates for any aftershocks from lifting restrictions. ( read original story ...)
IMF disburses $200 million to Georgia to fight coronavirus
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday it would disburse a $200 million loan tranche to Georgia to help the ex-Soviet country meet urgent balance of payments and fiscal needs stemming ... ( read original story ...)
Speedy Gonzalez arrested in Georgia, and more of this week’s weirdest news
After months on the run, a mail fraud suspect who lived up to his legal name — Speedy Gonzalez — has been arrested in Georgia. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Kuwait records 3 more deaths
Kuwait on Saturday reported three more fatalities from the COVID-19, raising to 33 the total such deaths in the country, the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA said. The three fatalities were residents from ... ( read original story ...)
Barak: Goal of first Lebanon War was to turn Jordan to Palestinian State
The former prime minister told Maariv that the late Ariel Sharon was very clear when he told ministers Israel’s end goal was to drive PLO into Jordan but they “didn’t understand or pretend not to." ... ( read original story ...)
The Trip to Laos That Will Revive My Soul
In 2016 we were set to explore Laos when Neal died suddenly in a motorcycle accident; I never returned. If exploring the world with Neal made me feel invincible, his loss made me feel suddenly mortal, ... ( read original story ...)