The coronavirus cases in Nepal on Sunday soared to 3,448 with the addition of 213 new cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed. ( read original story ...)
Thailand holds Zoom protest for Black Lives Matter movement
Some 300 Thais and foreigners in Thailand and elsewhere joined an online protest against racism on Sunday, adding their voices to global calls for justice for black American George Floyd who died in U ... ( read original story ...)
A message from ‘Queen Elizabeth’ to the shah played role in CIA 1953 coup in Iran, documentary says
Historians who uncovered a message from "Queen Elizabeth" believe its misinterpretation helped persuade the shah not to flee Iran at a pivotal moment. ( read original story ...)
Iran says virus uptick due to increased testing
Iran's health ministry said Sunday a surge in new reported coronavirus infections was due to increased testing rather than a worsening outbreak. After hitting a near two-month low in early May and a ... ( read original story ...)
Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair warns military use against protests could sink public trust to Vietnam-era level
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Retired Adm. Mike Mullen spoke strongly against the notion of bringing in the military to quell violent protests in the U.S., warning that such a move ... ( read original story ...)
Climate Change News: Amid Pandemic, Japan’s Megabanks Must Lead On Sustainability
The latest policy announcement from Mizuho, Japan’s second-largest bank, shows clearly that Japanese banks now recognize climate change as a risk that needs to be governed from the very top. SMBC ... ( read original story ...)
Global coronavirus deaths top 400,000 as outbreak grows in Brazil, India: Reuters tally
Global deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 400,000 on Sunday, as case numbers surge in Brazil and India, according to a Reuters tally. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: India Sees 10,000 New Cases Ahead of Reopenings
India has reported 9,971 new coronavirus cases, another single-day high for the country that comes a day before it reopens shopping malls, hotels and religious venues after a 10-week lockdown. ( read original story ...)
India’s Reliance says Abu Dhabi Investment Authority invests $752 million in digital unit
Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries said on Sunday that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) will buy 1.16% of its digital unit Jio Platforms for 56.83 billion rupees ($752 ... ( read original story ...)
China hails coronavirus response as global death toll tops 400,000
Beijing denies cover-up or delay, while countries easing lockdowns face spike in cases ... ( read original story ...)