The night before I left Iran, at the height of the coronavirus crisis there two months ago, I was at a party and one of my friends started to cough.It was about midnight, Persian music was playing and ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey prepares to ease lockdown restriction from Monday as it reports 50 new COVID-19 deaths
Shopping malls, barber shops, hairdressers and beauty salons will open for business on Monday as Turkey starts easing restrictions. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ coronavirus deaths breach 700
The Philippines’ health ministry reported on Saturday that coronavirus deaths have reached more than 700. The country recorded eight new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total to 704, the health ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, pandemic brings outbreaks of bullying, ostracism
The coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health ... ( read original story ...)
The Indian revolutionary who fought to overthrow British rule while living in Japan
In 1912, an explosion rocked Delhi just as Lord Hardinge, the British viceroy of India, entered the new capital on elephant-back. The mastermind of the attack was Rash Behari Bose, a 26-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Looks to Lift Coronavirus Emergency in Some Areas Ahead of May 31 Deadline
Japan extended its nationwide state of emergency last week to the end of May but said it would reassess the situation at a coronavirus task force meeting on May 14 and possibly li ... ( read original story ...)
Inter-species lockdown meet-up at Japan aquarium
A Japanese aquarium has come up with a wild idea to entertain the public during its temporary closure due to the coronavirus outbreak -- introducing sea animals to each other and sharing the results ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh players’ body hopes to conduct elections after Covid-19 public holiday
Bangladesh's cricketers' body is planning to hold elections soon after the country's Covid-19 general holiday ends. The Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) is likely to set an ... ( read original story ...)
End of an era: Bangladesh’s last Armenian dies
Michael Joseph Martin, Bangladesh's last Armenian, has died aged 89, bringing an end to the more than 300-year presence of the once thriving and powerful minority Christian community. Martin spent dec ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters call for India chemical factory to…
Watch "Protesters call for India chemical factory to close", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)