Charlotte players say Jordan spoke to them recently via video conference call about what it takes to be a champion, emphasizing the need for accountability — even if it means making teammates ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan: Parliament decriminalizes slander, but leaves penalties in place
And since measures like massive fines and custodial penalties still remain in force, the change is only cosmetic, she said. What would have been more logical, Kaleyeva told Eurasianet, would have been ... ( read original story ...)
Quarantine measures to be restricted in Kazakhstan due to sharp coronavirus cases growth
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jun. 11 By Nargiz Sadikhova - Trend: Quarantine measures are to be restricted in Kazakhstan due to the increase in coronavirus cases, Trend reports with reference to the official ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan: New study uses COVID-19 lockdown to isolate causes of air pollution
Air pollution fell along with traffic during Kazakhstan’s quarantine, but a new paper shows airborne levels of several toxic chemicals rose far above WHO limits. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo slams international court after Trump approves economic sanctions on officials investigating US military for war crimes in Afghanistan
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo censured the International Criminal Court at a press conference Thursday after the White House announced President Donald Trump had signed an executive order authorizing ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Begins Iraq Talks With One Eye on Graft
The State Department is concerned about the progress of Iraqi judicial reforms and the anti-corruption fight, according to a new report. ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Iraq begin talks on American troop presence as militant threat grows
U.S. and Iraqi officials began talks Thursday over the future of the relationship between the two countries, weighing the future of American troops in Iraq as Islamic State militants pose a renewed ... ( read original story ...)
What South Korea Could Teach America About Policing
As Americans look for new models of policing short of the extreme choice of closing departments altogether, South Korea is a nice example of what humane, community policing can be. ( read original story ...)
Resurgence of virus threatens South Korea’s success story
But a resurgence of infections in the Seoul region where half of South Korea’s 51 million people live is threatening the country’s success story and prompting health authorities to warn that action ... ( read original story ...)
Restaurant owners in Thailand sentenced to 723 years behind bars over scam
The owners of the Laemgate Infinite restaurant allegedly did not follow through with their promises after selling vouchers for access to their buffet at low prices. ( read original story ...)