A Georgia company with a manufacturing facility in Lancaster County has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Lead-acid battery manufacturer, Exide Technologies, filed for bankruptcy in the United States ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia lawmakers will return June 15 to complete legislative session
Geoff Duncan have publicly debated when lawmakers should return to complete the remaining 11 days of the 40-day session. Ralston called for a June 11 return, while Duncan initially said he and Senate ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Oman reports 738 new cases, eight more Covid-19 deaths
Oman reported 738 new positive cases of coronavirus on Wednesday as the total number of infections increased to 13,538. According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), 324 of the new cases involve Omani ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Ease Quarantine Rules for Travel with China
Singapore and China agreed to ease quarantine requirements for business and official travelers, as the countries look to revive essential economic activities disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Israel Shuts Some Schools as Coronavirus Cases Jump After Reopening
Israel closed half a dozen schools as it rushed to contain a coronavirus outbreak that threatens to shut the rest weeks after restarting, highlighting the risk of children spreading the disease. ( read original story ...)
Israel to test first 70,000 people for coronavirus antibodies
By sampling a portion of society, health officials will be able to gauge around what percentage of total Israelis had the disease. ( read original story ...)
After Reopening Schools, Israel Orders Them To Shut If COVID-19 Cases Are Discovered
At least 244 students and school employees have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent weeks, according to the education ministry. At least 130 cases occurred in a single school in Jerusalem. ( read original story ...)
With Ashkenazi as FM, Israel and Poland can now hit ‘reset’- analysis
New Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi has held some 15 phone conversations with his counterparts abroad since taking office some three weeks ago. The Foreign Ministry issued a read-out of the calls with ... ( read original story ...)
Journalists, NGOs Urge Tajik Government To ‘Thoroughly’ Investigate Journalist’s Beatings
Fifteen nongovernmental organizations in Tajikistan, along with several noted journalists, have urged officials to "thoroughly" investigate the recent beatings of a journalist working for independent ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan will reimpose some restrictions to halt virus after rise in infections
Azerbaijan's government plans to reimpose some restrictions this weekend to stop the spread of the coronavirus after the number of infections in the ex-Soviet country rose, a government spokesman said ... ( read original story ...)