For years, the sound of Beethoven meant bread in Sri Lanka. Now, years after the island's mobile bread vendors disappeared, they’re being revived to help during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
North Korea says U.S. has no standing to comment on inter-Korean affairs: KCNA
North Korea on Thursday said the United States has no standing to comment on inter-Korean affairs, and said it is in Washington's interest to stay quiet if it wants a successful presidential election, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Hails ‘Real Progress’ On Religious Freedom In Uzbekistan
The U.S. State Department says religious freedom in Uzbekistan continues to improve, while Iran and China remain among the worst offending countries in the world. ( read original story ...)
Canada’s weapons sales to Saudi Arabia hit record
Canada sold a record amount of military hardware to Saudi Arabia last year despite a ban on new export permits after the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.The revelation is likely to put ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. military commander says conditions aren’t yet right for complete withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Taliban have yet to prove they will keep Afghanistan from becoming a base for terrorist attacks on the U.S. homeland, a key criterion for the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from the country, the ... ( read original story ...)
ISIS Attacks Surge in Iraq Amid Debate on U.S. Troop Levels
The growing pressure on the United States to reduce its military presence in Iraq comes as strikes by the Islamic State are on the rise. ( read original story ...)
U.N. chief regrets North Korea decision to cut hotlines with South
General Antonio Guterres regrets that North Korea has severed hotlines with South Korea, warning that such channels "are necessary to avoid misunderstandings or miscalculations," a U.N. spokesman said ... ( read original story ...)
Welcome, please scan your QR code: In South Korea, a high-tech registry for nightlife amid coronavirus
There are things you don’t do as a married man with children, the 42-year-old said — and going to a nightclub, which in South Korea often entails waiters bringing over female patrons to tables of men, ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to charge defector groups over North leaflets
South Korea’s government says it will press charges against two activist groups that have been floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets and bottles filled with rice to North Korea ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Has Thailand Putting out Multiple Fires at Once
The novel coronavirus has led to a diverse array of crises for Thailand. Paramount are the nation’s healthcare and economy. But the pandemic has also impacted Thailand politics, with Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)