Turkey’s defense ministry has announced the death of a Turkish soldier in Idlib, the last rebel-held territory in northwest Syria ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan says it shot down Indian drone inside Kashmir
Pakistan’s military says it has shot down a small Indian spy drone flying in the country’s airspace over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, which could mean the US ends the city’s special trade status
"No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground," Pompeo said. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says Hong Kong no longer warrants pre-1997 treatment
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had certified on Wednesday that Hong Kong no longer warrants special treatment under U.S. law in the same way as when it was under British rule, a ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s pride in Covid-19 response spurs hopes of political change
We’re Taiwan!”, a crowd of young people responds enthusiastically, “We’re proud!” Chen Shih-chung, the man in the flower shirt, is Taiwan’s health minister. The slogan he led hundreds of beachgoers in ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Cyprus to pay holiday costs of infected tourists
Cyprus has pledged to cover the holiday costs of anyone who tests positive for the virus after travelling there. In a letter made public on Wednesday, the government said it would pay for ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus to pay medical bill if tourists catch virus
Cyprus hopes to attract tourists after its coronavirus lockdown by paying the medical costs of anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 while holidaying on the island, officials said Wednesday. The plan ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus pledges to cover costs for coronavirus-infected tourists while on vacation
Cyprus is pledging to cover all costs for anyone testing positive for the coronavirus while on vacation on the eastern Mediterranean island nation. ( read original story ...)
With tourism hammered by lockdown, Cyprus expects July comeback
Cyprus hopes to regain lost ground in its tourism sector from July and expects to be able to re-admit British and Russian visitors by then after weeks of lockdown. ( read original story ...)
MP: Armenia has no moral right to make any claims against Azerbaijan on ECHR’s decision
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 27 By Elchin Mehdiyev – Trend: The decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on the case of Ramil Safarov does not impose any international obligations on Azerbaijan, ... ( read original story ...)