North Korea's top university has been testing artificial rainfall since 2017, according to a South Korean press report. ( read original story ...)
Yemen records multiple coronavirus cases for the first time; U.N. fears more
Yemeni authorities reported multiple coronavirus infections for the first time on Wednesday, after the United Nations said it feared the disease could be spreading undetected in a country where ... ( read original story ...)
UN, ICRC plan ‘potential’ prisoner swap in Yemen
Officials say the swap, involving approximately 1,000 prisoners, awaits green light from Yemen's warring parties. ( read original story ...)
War-torn Yemen braces for worst as five more virus cases reported
Yemen's internationally recognised government reported five new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, as health and aid organisations warned the outbreak could have dire consequences in the war-ravaged ... ( read original story ...)
Humanitarian Group Warns Yemen Fighting Threatens COVID-19 Containment
The International Rescue Committee said Wednesday fighting has escalated in Yemen, despite an announced peace agreement, disrupting efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Arab world’s most ... ( read original story ...)
4th SFAB will be first ‘out of the chute’ to JRTC rotation in June ahead of Afghanistan deployment
The first one out of the chute, as we work to figure out how we maintain readiness as we adjust to the new normal, ... ( read original story ...)
One thing quarantine reminds me of: My deployment to Afghanistan
My son pulls a stubborn weed and smiles as he stumbles backward. I’m grateful for our little vegetable garden and the time we’re able to spend together on it. We planted one last year, but growing our ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Experts Say Recovered Coronavirus Patients Retested Positive Because of ‘Dead’ Virus Parts
Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 292 "positive retests" among individuals previously considered recovered from the coronavirus on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
South Korea police officer ‘bullied’ female subordinate about pregnancy
A South Korean police officer is facing disciplinary action after berating a female subordinate about her pregnancy. ( read original story ...)
UN Official Requests New Probes into Claims of War Crimes in Myanmar
A departing United Nations official has requested new investigations into claims of continuing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Myanmar, while calling on the global community to help avoid ... ( read original story ...)