Zhomart Toqaev has ordered an extension of a nationwide lockdown by another two weeks to stem the outbreak of the coronavirus a day after officials began discussing a possible easing of restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Two teenagers are catapulted through the air as swing snaps under their weight at playground in Kazakhstan
The two teenage boys, aged 14 and 13, had been on a swing in a playground in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, when it snapped from the metal beam at the top and flung the boys into the air. ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan extends coronavirus lockdown until mid-August
August and the restrictions will then be eased gradually, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Mariya Gordeyeva; writing by Tom Balmforth; editing by Gareth Jones) Sign up ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea tells foreigners not to leave capital city amid coronavirus fears
North Korea has told foreigners living in the capital city of Pyongyang that they are not permitted to leave, following the first possible case of coronavirus in the country. Last week, North Korea ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea marks armistice anniversary with fireworks
In the video provided by North Korea's official news agency KCNA, which Reuters cannot independently verify, Pyongyang residents were seen watching fireworks display over the tower of Juche Idea. The ... ( read original story ...)
Landslides sweep kill nine people in remote Nepal village
Landslides triggered by heavy rains killed nine more people in Nepal this week, raising the Himalayan nation’s death toll from floods and landslides to 160 since late May, a government official said ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen conflict: Southern separatists give up self-rule
The Southern Transitional Council (STC) said it had abandoned the self-rule it declared in April. The accord gives the STC representation in a new Yemeni government to be formed within 30 days. The ... ( read original story ...)
Cryptocurrency Gets Strong Boost From Thailand, 13 Crypto Services Approved
Thailand's clear regulatory climate has been cited as a reason for setting up crypto businesses in the country. ( read original story ...)
Iran launches underground ballistic missiles during exercise
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has launched underground ballistic missiles as part of an exercise involving a fake aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Lira Spirals Downward Despite Central Bank Efforts
Despite Ankara dipping liberally into its forex reserves to shore up the lira, the currency has continued to slide. ( read original story ...)