Iran's new parliament on Thursday elected former Tehran mayor Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf as its speaker, consolidating the power of conservatives ahead of next year's presidential election. The vote ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey resumes intercity train service after 2-month halt
Intercity train service resumed on a limited basis Thursday in Turkey as the government eases restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus. Service restarted following a two-month suspension with a ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Greece spat over border policy and treatment of refugees
Turkey's foreign ministry has accused Greece of breaching the fundamental rights of refugees and migrants, and also increasing tension along the countries' shared borders instead of engaging in ... ( read original story ...)
British pilot with coronavirus in Vietnam wakes from coma
Patient may need double lung transplant and could be repatriated, say officials ... ( read original story ...)
USAF B-1Bs Fly Over South China Sea; Philippines Signals Resolve Sending War Boat To New Port
This was the latest in an increasing number of U.S. military demonstrations in the region that coincide with some movements in the Spratly Islands by Philippine Naval forces. ( read original story ...)
No screaming, please: Japan amusement parks issue new Covid-19 guidelines
As attractions begin to reopen in Japan, a group of major theme park operators has introduced a set of guidelines on how to ensure the safety of both guests and staff in the face of Covid-19. But ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘seriously concerned’ over Chinese security laws for Hong Kong
Japan is "seriously concerned" about the move by China's parliament to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that observers fear could endanger its special autonomy and freedoms, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan gives bleaker view of exports, employment due to pandemic
Japan's government gave a bleaker view on exports in a monthly report in May as the world's third-largest economy grapples with the fallout of the global coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan jumps more than 2% as U.S.-China tensions heat up; oil prices fall
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Congress on Wednesday that Hong Kong was no longer autonomous from China, raising questions over the special administrative region's favorable trade ... ( read original story ...)
No endless rivers of rugby gold in Japan for fresh wave of Australian exports
A pair of Japanese Top League coaches have warned there are no rivers of gold for Australian rugby players looking to flee Super Rugby. ( read original story ...)