The death toll from the outbreak of new coronavirus in Iran rose by 63 in the past 24 hours to 6,340, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said in a statement on state TV on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Fears rise Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe may be returned to Iran jail
Concern over British-Iranian dual-national after another prisoner ordered back to prison ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Iran’s president talks about virus with Japan PM
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 ...)
Philippines Orders Leading TV Network to Halt Operations
A Philippine government agency has ordered the country’s leading broadcast network, which the president has targeted for its critical news coverage, to halt operations. ( read original story ...)
Philippines orders top broadcaster to halt operations
CBN on Tuesday was ordered off the air over a stalled operating licence renewal, drawing fresh charges that authorities were cracking down on press freedom. Since running afoul of President Rodrigo ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 14 deaths, 199 more coronavirus infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday reported 14 new coronavirus deaths and 199 additional infections. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total deaths from the outbreak have reached 637, ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, the ‘Murder Hornet’ Is Both a Lethal Threat and a Tasty Treat
Long before the insects found their way to American shores, some Japanese prized them for their numbing crunch and the venomous buzz they add to liquor. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Bangladesh’s Beximco to begin producing COVID-19 drug remdesivir – COO
One of Bangladesh largest drugmakers, Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd, will start production this month of the experimental antiviral drug remdesivir, which has shown promise in fighting the new ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Cricket Board offers grocery to needy amid COVID-19 crisis
Provided by The Statesman Bangladesh Cricket Board offers grocery to needy amid COVID-19 crisis . As the dreaded coronavirus pandemic seems in no hurry to subside, the Banglade ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Sends 28 Rohingya Refugees To Cyclone-Prone Island Over COVID-19 Fears
The group, mostly women and children, had been stranded at sea for weeks. Human rights groups have long decried the government's plan to send refugees to flood- and cyclone-prone Bhasan Char island. ( read original story ...)