South Korea’s government says it will press charges against two activist groups that have been floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets and bottles filled with rice to North Korea ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Has Thailand Putting out Multiple Fires at Once
The novel coronavirus has led to a diverse array of crises for Thailand. Paramount are the nation’s healthcare and economy. But the pandemic has also impacted Thailand politics, with Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says will now send Ukraine airliner black boxes to Paris: sources
The other countries involved are Ukraine, Canada and the United States. Canada previously pressed Iran to send the black boxes to France for analysis. Iran has refused to hand over the flight ... ( read original story ...)
Top U.S. Officer: Iran’s Government ‘Struggling’ Amid Coronavirus Spread
Frank McKenzie, commander of U.S. Central Command, said Wednesday in an event organized by the Middle East Institute think tank. He described Iran as "the next exporter of the virus" in the region. ( read original story ...)
Iran Has Backed Off of Challenging US Since Soleimani Killing, General Says
Iran has backed off from directly challenging the U.S. military in the region since the Jan. 3 drone strike that killed Iranian Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani, the top U.S. commander in the Mideast ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey to buy additional S-400 missile defense system from Russia
Turkey will purchase an additional Russian-made S-400 air defense system, the head of Turkey's Defense Industries Administration said. ( read original story ...)
Review: Lee’s Vietnam pic is the right movie for right now
Good news: there's no expensive “de-aging” process used in “Da 5 Bloods,” Spike Lee’s absorbing, brash, exhausting, urgent, sometimes brilliant and sometimes unapologetically messy new film ... ( read original story ...)
‘Da 5 Bloods’ Review: Black Lives Mattered in Vietnam, Too
Spike Lee’s new joint is an anguished, funny, violent argument with and about American history, with an unforgettable performance from Delroy Lindo at its heart. ( read original story ...)
Spike in Pakistan COVID-19 Infections Prompts WHO to Call for More Lockdowns
Scores of lawmakers and government officials in Pakistan have tested positive for the coronavirus over the last week as the national tally of infections surged Wednesday to about 114,000. The South ... ( read original story ...)
India Assam: Two firefighters dead near oil well fire
Two firefighters have died while trying to put out a massive oil well fire which exploded in India's north-eastern state of Assam. Dramatic image News reports said that as many as 1,600 families have ... ( read original story ...)