In move condemned by UN, refugees including Rohingya arrested amid rising climate of xenophobia ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia suffers crisis flashback but finds new ways to cope
It's a different Saudi Arabia that confronts another collapse in oil prices. When the kingdom last stared down the crash in crude, it wielded reserves that peaked at over $735 billion in 2014. The ... ( read original story ...)
Civil war, poverty and now the virus: Afghanistan stands on the brink
Desperate medics describe hell of fighting virus in middle of civil war as watchdog warns of impending health disaster ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports six new cases, continuing month-long downturn
Shouting "USA! USA!" protesters flew American and "Don't Tread on Me" flags, outside the Capitol building in Albany, New York. There were similar scenes in Sacramento, California and rallies were ... ( read original story ...)
DODEA Schools Worldwide Will Close Doors for Rest of School Year, with Possible Exception of South Korea
All of the Defense Department's schools will close their doors for the remainder of the school year with the possible exception of those in South Korea, officials said Friday. "In direct and close ... ( read original story ...)
Will the ‘Milk Tea War’ Have a Lasting Impact on China-Thailand Relations?
The online spat, though short-lived, revealed deeper-seated reservations about the relationship among Thai people. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Eases Export Rules for Medical Devices Used for Virus
The Turkish Trade Ministry has lifted temporary export restrictions and a requirement for private companies to obtain advance permission before shipping abroad medical equipment used in treating COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll rises by 78 to 3,336: ministry
The number of people who have died from COVID-19 in Turkey has risen by 78 in the last 24 hours to 3,336, with 1,983 new cases of the virus, Health Ministry data showed on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Turkey Lifts Export Limits for Medical Equipment
The Turkish trade ministry lifted export restrictions and a requirement to obtain advance permission for private companies to export medical equipment needed in treating COVID-19. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Frees Nearly 10,000 Inmates as Coronavirus Hits Jails
Nearly 10,000 prison inmates have been released in the Philippines as the country races to halt coronavirus infections in its overcrowded jails, a Supreme Court official said Saturday. The move ... ( read original story ...)