Pirates attacked a tanker off the coast of Yemen, according to the ship's operators. Stolt Tankers reported that the Stolt Apal was 75 nautical miles off Yemen's coast when the attack unfolded. The ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Khamenei says US will be expelled from Iraq, Syria
Iran's supreme leader said Sunday that the United States will be expelled from Iraq and Syria and alleged that even Washington's allies "abhor" it now. The US "will not be staying either in Iraq or ... ( read original story ...)
Iran jails academic Fariba Adelkhah for 5 years
Iranian academic is a victim of Iran’s arbitrary and politically motivated justice system and should be freed immediately, the French government said, after she was sentenced to five years in ... ( read original story ...)
Tropical Rainstorm Vongfong turns toward southern Japan
After forging a path of destruction across the Philippines late last week, Tropical Rainstorm Vongfong will target southern Japan through the early week.Vongfong, known as Ambo in the Philippines, qui ... ( read original story ...)
Economy Week Ahead: Japan, Cares Act, Purchasing
Economic news out this week will reflect more fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and policy makers’ efforts to respond. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan girls murdered over phone video footage
Two teenage girls have been murdered in a so-called "honour killing" in north-west Pakistan following a video circulated on the internet. They are said to have been shot dead by family members earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: teenage girls shot dead by relatives over online footage
Father of one victim and brother of the other arrested in connection with the murders ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: record daily cases in South Africa as India extends lockdown
India extends lockdown; Qatar makes masks mandatory on pain of prison; global infections pass 4.7 million. Follow the latest updates ... ( read original story ...)
India extends nationwide lockdown through May as virus cases rise
India extended its coronavirus lockdown until the end of May on Sunday as it reported its biggest single-day jump in cases, but said some sectors would be permitted to open up to ease the economic ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus around the world: Spain to extend lockdown as India eyes up stadiums
Spain The lowest number of coronavirus deaths was reported in Spain yesterday since the imposition more than two months ago of one of Europe’s most draconian lockdowns.Pedro Sánchez, the prime ... ( read original story ...)