A wall of snow hit a trekking trail at about 3,230 metres (10,600 feet) near the Annapurna base camp in Nepal on January 17, burying four South Koreans and three locals. Avalanches and more snowfall ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen: Who are on the Southern Transitional Council?
All you need to know about the UAE-backed separatist forces who have claimed control of Aden and other provinces. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 38 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Malaysia reported 38 new coronavirus cases on Sunday with no new deaths, Noor Hisham Abdullah, the secretary general of Malaysia's Ministry of Health, told reporters at a news conference. It has so ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea records 10 new infections as cases continue to slow
However, in China where the pandemic began, the government reported no new deaths for a 10th straight day. Here's what to know about the coronavirus, plus a timeline of the most critical moments: ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: South Korea Reports 10 New Coronavirus Cases
South Korea has confirmed 10 more cases of the coronavirus over the past 24 hours, a continuation of the country's slowing caseload. ( read original story ...)
Who is Vajiralongkorn, King Rama X of Thailand?
When King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand died in 2016, it was his son, Vajiralongkorn, who succeeded him. As King Maha Vajiralongkorn (and as the 10th monarch of the Chakri dynasty, also styled as ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo warns Iran’s space program is ‘dangerous’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted Iran's satellite launch this week as "dangerous" and "provocative" and urged the international community to intervene. ( read original story ...)
Iran begins lifting restrictions after brief virus lockdown
Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ coronavirus death toll tops 500
The Philippines' health ministry on Sunday reported seven more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, taking the death toll in the Southeast Asian country to 501. ( read original story ...)
Workers risking infection deserve payouts too, says Japan minister
Supermarket cashiers who risk infection by going to work deserve government cash payouts just as much as those at home on furlough, said the minister leading Japan’s fight against the coronavirus in ... ( read original story ...)