The defeat of the measure allows President Trump to continue to act unilaterally on Iran, in defiance of Congress. ( read original story ...)
Turkey and Italy say shells hit near their Libyan embassies
Shells landed near the Turkish and Italian embassies in central Tripoli late on Thursday, they said, in an apparent expansion of bombardment by eastern-based forces to a central district of the Libyan ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus PPE: confusion grows over huge order of NHS gowns from Turkey
Some were passed for use in health service but 170,000 await tests in Turkey ... ( read original story ...)
Remdesivir still under clinical trial in Philippines —DOH
Remdesivir, which gained authorization from Japan and the US for the treatment of COVID-19, is part of the ongoing clinical trial in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health. "Remdesivir ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ coronavirus deaths inch closer to 700
The Philippines' Health Ministry on Friday recorded 11 new coronavirus deaths and 120 additional confirmed cases. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland faces longer closure after Japan extends state of emergency
London (CNN Business)Disney's theme parks in Tokyo will remain closed with more than 5,000 park employees working a reduced schedule after Japan extended its state of emergency until the end of May. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens rules on foreign stakes in 518 firms, citing national security
Japan announced on Friday a list of its firms subject to tighter foreign ownership rules, including majors such as Toyota Motor Corp and Sony Corp , as the United States and Europe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan jumps more than 2% as Asia stocks rise ahead of US jobs report
The U.S. employment report for April is expected to be out at 8:30 a.m. ET Friday. Economists expect that more than 20 million jobs were lost last month, according to Dow Jones. ( read original story ...)
Sony to make, donate face shields to Japan hospitals
Sony Corp said on Friday it will manufacture and donate medical face shields to hospitals in Japan, amid worries about the availability of protective equipment for healthcare workers dealing with the ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan, U.S. agree to cooperate in COVID-19 fight
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to cooperate closely in developing COVID-19 vaccines and drugs, and in their efforts to boost their economies ... ( read original story ...)