The United States and South Korea conducted joint air exercises this week as rumors swirled Kim Jong Un may be in poor health. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 109 to 2,600, with 3,122 new cases confirmed: ministry
Turkey's confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 3,122 in the past 24 hours, and 109 more people have died, taking the death toll to 2,600, Health Ministry data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Risks are mounting for Turkey’s economy
Turkey's economy faces growing risks as it enters a downturn with dwindling reserves and a fragile lira, financial markets signalled on Friday, as data showed factories slowing due to the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam May Have the Most Effective Response to Covid-19
They’ve done it through mass mobilization of the health care system, public employees, and the security forces, combined with an energetic and creative public education campaign. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Extends Lockdown in Manila and Other High-Risk Areas to May 15
The Philippines on Friday extended its coronavirus lockdown in Metro Manila and other high-risk areas to May 15 as the country works to contain its ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Along with Metro ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Spewing Lava Bombs and Sending Ash 11,000 Feet into the Air
One of Japan's most active volcanoes has erupted, flinging lava bombs into the atmosphere and sending ash 11,000 feet into the air, Volcano Discovery reports. According to recent u, Sakurajima has ... ( read original story ...)
IMF approves $1.39 billion in emergency pandemic aid for Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said its executive board had approved $1.386 billion in emergency financing to Pakistan to meet balance of payments needed stemming from the novel ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. sending ventilators to Ecuador, Indonesia: Trump
The United States will send ventilators to Ecuador and Indonesia, President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Friday after he spoke to the leaders of both countries. ( read original story ...)
Dying doctors. Too many coffins. Indonesia late in battle against coronavirus
The president’s herbal remedy didn’t work, and the cost is heavy across Indonesia: Medical workers wear raincoats and garbage bags to guard against a killer disease. Gravediggers struggle to keep up ... ( read original story ...)
In Indonesia, some doctors are fighting coronavirus in rain gear
Indonesia had one doctor for every 10,000 people at the onset of the spread of the coronavirus. Now, there are even fewer, as doctors are dying on the front lines of the pandemic without adequate ... ( read original story ...)