A rainstorm swept through villages in a farming region of southern Nepal on Sunday, and the government said the 25 reported deaths and hundreds of injuries were likely to increase. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases after spike, no new deaths
A security guard checks the temperature of a shopper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 16, 2020. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua) 15 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Malaysia on Wednesday, a ... ( read original story ...)
Backstory: In Afghanistan, covering the death of Hope
In the morning, the gunmen burst into the maternity ward of a hospital in Kabul disguised as police. They killed 24 people, including 16 women and two newborn babies. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: U.S. Troop Strength in Afghanistan Down to Close to 8,600 Ahead of Schedule – Sources
Taliban and the United States, to which the Afghan government was not a party, involved a U.S. commitment to reduce its milita ... ( read original story ...)
As Iraq lockdown chokes off imports, local businesses thrive
In Iraq, a national lockdown to halt the coronavirus pandemic has found some unexpected fans: local businesses who no longer have to compete with Turkish, Iranian or Chinese imports. Higher duties ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea could face return to coronavirus restrictions after spike in new cases
Some schools hold back from reopening amid biggest rise in cases in 53 days, with authorities struggling to identify transmission routes ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: South Korea’s central bank lowers rate to 0.5%
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: South Korea may return to restrictions after cases spike as US deaths pass 100,000
Tory MPs defy UK PM over Dominic Cummings lockdown breach; European commission proposes €750bn coronavirus recovery fund; Kenya records highest one-day case rise. Follow the latest updates ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea sees largest spike in virus cases in nearly two months
South Korea reported its biggest spike in coronavirus cases in nearly two months on Thursday, as officials scramble to tackle fresh clusters that have raised concerns of a possible second wave of ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea reports 79 new coronavirus cases, most since April 5
South Korea reported 79 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the largest one day increase since April 5. ( read original story ...)