Thousands of Turkey’s judges and prosecutors have been sacked or jailed as Erdogan’s government wields the judiciary against its opponents. They have been replaced by loyal and inexperienced newcomers ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus around the world: Turkey tea growers face worker shortage
Tea growers are facing a shortage of pickers due to curbs on travel.Up to 40,000 foreign workers usually travel to tea-growing regions on Turkey’s Black Sea coast for the harvest each summer, while a ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Vietnam schools reopen, New Zealand hits zero
Students across Vietnam started returning to their classrooms Monday that had been closed to curb the coronavirus. “I am so excited to go back to school, to be with ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines has 16 new coronavirus deaths, 262 more infections
The Philippines' health ministry on Monday reported 16 new coronavirus deaths and 262 additional confirmed cases. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Duterte hikes tariffs on imported oil, refined petroleum
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte imposed 10% additional duties on imported crude oil and refined petroleum products. Proceeds from higher tariffs would fund measures to address the outbreak, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Japan extends state of emergency as global cases top 3.5m
President’s pandemic taskforce said vaccine would take 18 months; Brazil passes 100,000 cases; New Zealand records no new cases for first time ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends state of emergency as coronavirus keeps spreading
Official leading COVID-19 response says number of new cases coming down, but not fast enough with hospitals still struggling. ( read original story ...)
Virus forces cancellation of Japan sumo tournament
Japan's sumo association said Monday it would cancel its upcoming tournament and aim to hold the following one behind closed doors, as the country extended a state of emergency over the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Nissan to retrench further in new plan to focus on U.S., Japan, China
Nissan Motor Co Ltd will pull back from Europe and elsewhere to focus on the United States, China and Japan under a plan that represents a new strategic direction for the embattled carmaker, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extends coronavirus state of emergency to May 31
Here's what to know about the coronavirus, plus a timeline of the most critical moments: Download the NBC News app for latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak. The National Rifle Association has ... ( read original story ...)