In Episode 5 of "The Last Dance," Bryant explained he had a special relationship with Jordan, whom he saw as his mentor. ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan: A great leader – or someone who went too far?
Former NBA player John Amaechi and journalist Matthew Syed debate on BBC Radio 5 Live whether Michael Jordan's leadership techniques in The Last Dance crossed the line. ( read original story ...)
South Africans in Thailand, Cambodia turn to private eye to get back home
South African Declan Miller, the manager of Crest Hawk Investigations, a Cambodia-based detective agency, said he had received multiple requests from South Africans in Cambodia and Thailand for ... ( read original story ...)
Syria imposes travel ban on Assad’s tycoon cousin Rami Makhlouf
Syria's justice ministry has announced a travel ban on Rami Makhlouf, a Syrian tycoon and cousin of President Bashar al-Assad, over money it says he likely owes the state. Makhlouf, the head of ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s health system ‘has in effect collapsed’ as COVID spreads: U.N.
The new coronavirus is believed to be spreading throughout Yemen where the health care system "has in effect collapsed", the United Nations said on Friday, appealing for urgent funding. ( read original story ...)
The State Department IG Trump fired should be digging into Saudi Arabia and Yemen
Steve Linick's dismissal is raising questions about a massive arms deal, but there's much more U.S. policy that needs to be examined. ( read original story ...)
On This Day: North, South Yemen unify
On May 22, 1990, after 150 apart, South Yemen and North Yemen united, forming the new Yemeni Arab Republic. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia PM in Home Quarantine After Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be home quarantined for 14 days after an officer who attended a meeting with him this week tested positive ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Petronas posts 68% first-quarter profit plunge
Malaysian state oil company Petronas on Friday posted a 68% slump in first-quarter profit, dragged down by lower prices of LNG, petroleum products and crude oil and condensates. ( read original story ...)
Keeping fit, going hi-tech: Malaysia’s Mahathir, 94, in lockdown
Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad, who is 94 and was the world's oldest leader until he quit earlier this year, has passed the country's virus lockdown by keeping fit on a treadmill and exercise bike. - "I ... ( read original story ...)