Yemen's Saudi-backed government on Thursday reported the first cases of novel coronavirus in the southern province of Al Dhalea, underlining fears that the infection had found a foothold in the ... ( read original story ...)
Boeing nabs $3.1B in cruise missile deals for Saudi Arabia, other partners
The Navy awarded Boeing with a combined $3.1 billion in contracts this week for cruise missile weapon systems for foreign partners, including Saudi Arabia. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: U.S. weighs measures in response to Iran fuel shipment to Venezuela – source
The United States is considering measures it could take in response to Iran's shipment of fuel to crisis-stricken Venezuela, a senior official in President Donald Trump's administration told Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Ambo makes first landfall in Philippines
Typhoon Ambo, also known as Vongfong, has made the first of numerous expected landfalls over the eastern Philippines on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Vongfong makes landfall in the Philippines during coronavirus pandemic lockdown
Typhoon Vongfong has made landfall in the Philippines, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in a country under lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Vongfong Makes Landfall in the Philippines
The powerful storm is on a path toward hitting Luzon, the country’s largest and most populous island, on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s cash reserves are now a great source of advantage
Japan is poised to emerge as a winner from what the IMF calls the Great Lockdown recession. Companies are more cashed-up than ever; the government is pragmatic and unified and has a two-thirds ... ( read original story ...)
US warns of virus scapegoating in India, Pakistan
The United States on Thursday voiced alarm over the targeting of religious minorities in both India and Pakistan, warning against a search for internal scapegoats during the coronavirus pandemic. "In ... ( read original story ...)
American Christian missionary dies in plane crash delivering coronavirus aid in Indonesia
A 40-year-old missionary from Maryland was killed Tuesday while delivering much-needed coronavirus test kits to a remote village in Indonesia, according to officials. ( read original story ...)
Aarogya Setu: Why India’s Covid-19 contact tracing app is controversial
India's Covid-19 contact tracing app has been downloaded 100 million times, according to the information technology ministry, despite fears over privacy. The app - Aarogya Setu, which means "bridge to ... ( read original story ...)