Iran's Rouhani pledges "crushing response" if U.S. extends arms embargo ... ( read original story ...)
Iran blasts ‘stupid’ US nuclear pullout, warns over arms ban
Iran's president said Wednesday the United States made a "stupid mistake" by abandoning a nuclear deal and warned of severe consequences if its allies agree to extend an arms embargo. The United ... ( read original story ...)
Commune near Hanoi, Vietnam, celebrates COVID-19 lockdown end
Ha Loi had been totally isolated for 28 days after a case of coronavirus was diagnosed there in early April.May 6, 2020 © 2020 NBC UNIVERSAL ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: British cruise ship worker ‘stuck’ in Philippines
Image caption A British cruise ship worker has told of his "nightmare" after being stuck on a vessel in the Philippines due to th ... ( read original story ...)
Major Philippines broadcaster regularly criticized by President Duterte forced off air
One of the Philippines largest and most influential broadcasting networks has been forced off the air after lawmakers allied with President Rodrigo Duterte sat on a decision to renew the station's ... ( read original story ...)
NASA Satellite Image Shows Forested Grid Pattern In Japan’s Hokkaido
The 'checkerboard' pattern, which can be seen even under thick snow, was deliberately made to protect grasslands and animals from harsh weather. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Warns on COVID-19 Poverty Setback as Regional Elections Postponed
JAKARTA (Reuters) - COVID-19 has set Indonesia's poverty eradication efforts back by a decade, its finance minister said on Wednesday, after regional elections were postponed amid concerns about the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 367 new coronavirus cases, 23 deaths
Indonesia reported 367 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the total to 12,438, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto. ( read original story ...)
India to send nearly 1,000 tonnes of paracetamol raw material to Europe
India will supply Europe with about 1,000 tonnes of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for common pain reliever paracetamol, a top exports body said, easing export controls on over-the counter ... ( read original story ...)
As India Eases Lockdown, Coronavirus Cases Rise: Live Coverage
A top British scientist who pushed for a lockdown resigns after breaching the rules. In the Philippines, a broadcaster critical of the president has been forced off the air. ( read original story ...)