The popular “scramble” intersection in Tokyo’s downtown Shibuya district looks uncrowded, but eateries and pubs on backstreets are busy. Meanwhile, narrow suburban shopping ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan, China, Iran, Russia issue appeal for ceasefire in Afghanistan
Pakistan, China, Iran and Russia have called for ceasefire in Afghanistan and the start of intra-Afghan, which are the “only way to realize the Afghan national reconciliation, leading to prompt end of ... ( read original story ...)
2 Million People Evacuated as Cyclone Amphan Barrels Toward India and Bangladesh
A powerful cyclone began dumping rain on coastal India and Bangladesh early Wednesday as more than 2 million people were being moved to shelters before the storm hits land in the afternoon. Cyclone ... ( read original story ...)
Super Cyclone Amphan bears down on millions of people in India and Bangladesh
Authorities in India and Bangladesh have been readying for Cyclone Amphan to make landfall, bringing boats back to harbor and attempting to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people in the storm's path ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone dumps rain on India, Bangladesh, 2M head to shelters
A powerful cyclone began dumping rain on coastal India and Bangladesh early Wednesday as more than 2 million people were being moved to shelters before the storm hits land in the afternoon. Cyclone ... ( read original story ...)
Amphan: Heavy rains in India and Bangladesh as cyclone bears down
The cyclone comes as ten of thousands of migrant workers flee cities for their villages during India's lockdow ... ( read original story ...)
India’s capital closes schools, restricts cars amid pollution crisis
India is dealing with the worst pollution crisis in its capital in three years. Elizabeth Palmer reports on how the bad air is affecting 29 million people in New Delhi. ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Amphan Live Updates: Millions Evacuate in Bangladesh and India
The storm is weakening as it approaches landfall, but still carries potentially deadly force and flooding rains. ( read original story ...)
Super cyclone Amphan: evacuations in India and Bangladesh slowed by virus
Thousands of migrant workers left jobless by Covid-19 pandemic are still on the roads, and evacuations have been hampered by distancing rules ... ( read original story ...)
Victoria’s Secret Puts India Deals on Edge
Sycamore’s scrapped purchase of the lingerie chain points the way for other acquirers to renege citing the pandemic. ( read original story ...)