The horror, the horror . . .” In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness the words are uttered by Kurtz, an ivory-trading svengali in 19th-century Africa. Transforming him into a rogue ... ( read original story ...)
Douglas A-1 Skyraider: This Old Looking Plane Was a Vietnam War Warrior
Described as a “ flying anachronism,” the single-seat Douglas A-1 Skyraider–affectionately known as the Spads, after the French wood-and ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases top 31,000 with record-high 1,150 new cases
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines topped 31,000 on Tuesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported a record-high 1,150 new infections—789 “fresh” or ... ( read original story ...)
Lack of global vision could lead to ‘the death of rugby in Japan’
Administrators need to realise that the way rugby is marketed needs to change beginning with a calendar that works for all ... ( read original story ...)
India orders Pakistan to reduce embassy staff by half
India has ordered Pakistan to reduce its embassy staff in New Delhi by half and said it will do the same in Islamabad after two Indian officials were seized at gunpoint in Pakistan, the Indian foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia children at risk as COVID-19 disrupts vaccination drive
Health experts warn efforts to contain pandemic could lead to an increase in preventable but fatal childhood diseases. ( read original story ...)
India moves to curb sales of Chinese products to government agencies
Amid calls for a boycott of Chinese goods after a border clash in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, India's government instructed sellers to declare the country of origin for goods and services ... ( read original story ...)
India expels dozens of Pakistan diplomatic staff
India will also reduce staff by the same number at its high commission in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, the external affairs ministry said. There was no immediate response from the Pakistani ... ( read original story ...)
China has picked up its ‘game’ on trade with U.S., Trump adviser says
The U.S. trade deal with China is not only fully intact, but Beijing has actually stepped forward in a number of areas in a constructive way, a top White House adviser said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
India, China Reach Accord to Diffuse Border Tensions
Indian and Chinese security forces agreed for the second time this month to try to defuse tensions along their disputed border in the Himalayan mountains. ( read original story ...)