The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday it would disburse a $200 million loan tranche to Georgia to help the ex-Soviet country meet urgent balance of payments and fiscal needs stemming ... ( read original story ...)
Speedy Gonzalez arrested in Georgia, and more of this week’s weirdest news
After months on the run, a mail fraud suspect who lived up to his legal name — Speedy Gonzalez — has been arrested in Georgia. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Kuwait records 3 more deaths
Kuwait on Saturday reported three more fatalities from the COVID-19, raising to 33 the total such deaths in the country, the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA said. The three fatalities were residents from ... ( read original story ...)
Barak: Goal of first Lebanon War was to turn Jordan to Palestinian State
The former prime minister told Maariv that the late Ariel Sharon was very clear when he told ministers Israel’s end goal was to drive PLO into Jordan but they “didn’t understand or pretend not to." ... ( read original story ...)
The Trip to Laos That Will Revive My Soul
In 2016 we were set to explore Laos when Neal died suddenly in a motorcycle accident; I never returned. If exploring the world with Neal made me feel invincible, his loss made me feel suddenly mortal, ... ( read original story ...)
Laos continues to be clean of Covid-19, detects 94 more negative cases
VIENTIANE: Laos tested 94 more suspected cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus), which all of them tested negative, and the total number of confirmed case in Laos remained at 19. The country has not reported ... ( read original story ...)
Virus-free Laos lifts shutters on shops and restaurants
BANGKOK -- The government of Laos said it will allow restaurants and shopping centers to reopen starting Monday as the country eases its lockdown after reporting no novel coronavirus infections for 19 ... ( read original story ...)
1 COVID-19 patient in Laos retests positive after recovery
The patient is a 20-year-old student who returned from Britain, and was confirmed as the country's 14th case of COVID-19 which was announced on April 7 and discharged from Mittaphab Hospital on April ... ( read original story ...)
Concerns over undetected COVID-19 cases in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar | Video
Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar have reported a low number of COVID-19 cases compared to their neighbours. However, some observers are concerned that this may not be an accurate reflection of the outbreak ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea News: Was Kim Jong Un Actually Seen In Public After His Mysterious Absence?
State-run media in North Korea have released photos and video of Kim Jong Un said to be from Friday, showing the leader alive and well. ( read original story ...)