India reported its biggest single-day jump in coronavirus cases on Saturday, adding 11,458 confirmed infections and taking the its total count to more than 300,000, according to data from the federal ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: India passes 300,000 cases with single-day high
India reported more than 11,000 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, another single-day high for the country, as it passed the grim milestone of 300,000 cases. The Health Ministry reported 11,458 ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India Surpasses 300,000 Cases With Another Spike
India has reported another record daily spike in coronavirus infections as the country passes the grim milestone of 300,000 cases. ( read original story ...)
China Sentences Australian to Death as Bilateral Relations Fray
An Australian man has been sentenced to death in southern China, potentially escalating diplomatic tensions that have seen the two countries clash over trade, tourism and education. ( read original story ...)
China Shuts Vast Beijing Market as It Hunts Coronavirus Cluster
The C.D.C. projects up to 140,000 deaths in the U.S. by early July. A bat expert navigates a political minefield. Dozens of members of the Guatemalan president’s staff have tested positive. ( read original story ...)
U.S.’s Pompeo to meet China’s top diplomat in Hawaii seeking to ease tensions: media
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in Hawaii, trying to ease tensions between the world's two largest economies over various issues, according to media ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Vows to Stabilize Currency After Night of Angry Protests
Lebanon’s top officials vowed to take measures to strengthen the pound against the dollar after nationwide protests over deteriorating living conditions reignited, piling pressure on the government to ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank’s Neman: ‘Critical Time’ as Iraq
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News . After months of anti-government protests and political uncertainty, ... ( read original story ...)
US looks to expand ties with Iraq beyond military presence: State Department official
The United States is looking to expand its relationship with Iraq beyond just a military presence and Washington will work with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to make this happen, a State ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey slams Twitter for removing thousands of accounts
Turkey has slammed Twitter for removing thousands of accounts based in the country that supported President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying these were not "fake" profiles designed to support the ... ( read original story ...)