Maryland authorities were concerned about the US government seizing a shipment of COVID-19 tests and made special arrangements to receive and guard them. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: World should follow South Korea on COVID-19 fight, says UN chief Antonio Guterres
South Korea's caseload has been slowing in recent weeks after it recorded hundreds of new cases every day between late February and early March. ( read original story ...)
South Korea posts biggest exports fall since 2009, first trade deficit since 2012
South Korean exports plunged in April at their sharpest pace since the global financial crisis as the coronavirus pandemic hit demand and paralyzed the global economy and supply chains. ( read original story ...)
South Korea says recovered coronavirus patients who tested positive again did not relapse: Tests picked up ‘dead virus fragments’
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was worried the virus was reactivating after people recovered, but scientists dismissed the fear. ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports six new coronavirus cases, no deaths
Thailand reported six new coronavirus cases and no new death on Friday, taking its tally to 2,960 infections while fatalities remained at 54 since the outbreak began in January. ( read original story ...)
Toyota Corolla Cross prototype spotted in Thailand
Thai car spotter Passakorn Leelawat caught what is suspected to be a prototype for the coming Toyota Corolla crossover on traffic-clogged roads around Bangkok, posting the photo on the Thai Car Inside ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to reopen some businesses as new coronavirus cases slow
Thailand will start reopening on Sunday some businesses, such as outdoor markets, barber shops and pet groomers, after the numbers of new coronavirus infections dropped into single digits this week, a ... ( read original story ...)
Threat to blow up besieged Iran embassy – archive, 1980
Gunmen occupying the Iranian embassy in London demand an aircraft to fly them out of Britain and the release of 91 prisoners in Iran ... ( read original story ...)
Sources: Most of U.S. House Wants Trump to Shift Iran Tactics at U.N.
Nearly 90% of U.S. House of Representatives members have signed a letter urging the Trump administration to change the way it is dealing with the United Nations as it pushes the Security Council to ... ( read original story ...)
‘Destructive policies’: Turkey slams UAE over Middle East, Africa
The comments from Turkey followed a statement from the UAE that called on all Libyan parties to commit to the United Nations-supervised political process to end the war, but also saluted the army led ... ( read original story ...)