The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a minibus explosion that left two dead and seven injured in Kabul. The vehicle was carrying employees of a local television station. ( read original story ...)
In virus-hit South Korea, AI monitors lonely elders
In a cramped office in eastern Seoul, Hwang Seungwon points a remote control toward a huge NASA-like overhead screen stretching across one of the walls. With ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: 27 new cases in South Korea, 2 in China
South Korea has reported 27 new cases of the coronavirus, including 21 from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area, where officials are scrambling to stem transmissions linked to clubgoers and ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports 4 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand reported four new coronavirus cases on Sunday and no new deaths, taking the total number of infections to 3,081 with 57 deaths since January. ( read original story ...)
Walls Close In On Thailand’s Poorest As Virus Shrivels Economy
The economic devastation unleashed by the coronavirus has put intense pressure on Thailand's poor, like motorcycle rickshaw driver Thanapat Noidee (R) Photo: AFP / Romeo GACAD They share the small ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s fuel reaches Venezuelan stations, fifth tanker headed to Caribbean
Fuel shipped from Iran began arriving at Venezuela's gasoline stations on Saturday, just hours before President Nicolas Maduro announced higher prices at the pump that are set to end more than two ... ( read original story ...)
Iran berates US over police killing, slams racism
Iran has taken Washington to task over the killing of a black man by a white police officer that has sparked angry protests over racial injustice. ( read original story ...)
Sen. Ted Cruz calls for criminal investigation into Twitter for violating US sanctions on Iran
Texas, is calling for a criminal investigation into Twitter for violating United States sanctions on Iran. ( read original story ...)
Mosques in Iran to Resume Daily Prayers, President Says
Government employees went back to work in Iran on Saturday and President Hassan Rouhani said mosques are to resume daily prayers throughout the country, even though some areas are seeing high levels ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pandemic: Turkey announces to resume domestic flights from June 1
Turkey reported the first COVID-19 case in the country on March 11 and the country is now stepping up for normalization. ( read original story ...)