In episodes seven and eight of ESPN docuseries The Last Dance, it's referenced—then debunked—that Michael Jordan first retired in 1993 because of gambling (Jordan later returned to basketball more ... ( read original story ...)
Assad cousin’s dissent reveals power struggle in Syria’s ruling family
Syria's top tycoon publicly airing his grievances has revealed a power struggle within the ruling family as it tries to cement its power after nine years of war, analysts say. After years of staying ... ( read original story ...)
UK-funded propaganda campaign in Syria was bloated, inefficient & possibly illegal, a ‘scathing’ internal review reveals
British state-funded propagandists created “a constellation of media outlets” in Syria and produced so much content that people “no longer knew who or what to believe,” an internal review into the ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea expected to test new SLBMs, report says
North Korea could soon deploy new submarine-launched ballistic missiles, according to a South Korean press report. ( read original story ...)
Yemen reports coronavirus cases in three more southern provinces
Yemen's Saudi-backed government reported the first outbreak of the new coronavirus in three more southern provinces, taking the total number of cases in areas under its control to 65, including 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Pre-Soviet Uzbekistan Captured In Perfect Color
Before becoming famous for photographing tsarist Russia, Sergei Prokudin-Gorsky captured stunning photos of life in Central Asia more than a century ago. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s latest oil production cuts show it is back in ‘whatever it takes’ mode, strategist says
Saudi Arabia on Monday said it will reduce output by an additional 1 million barrels per day from June 1, in a bid to support oil prices. ( read original story ...)
14 Killed After Militants Storm Maternity Hospital in Afghanistan
Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 14 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Coronavirus Second Wave Hits Over 100 Cases as Country Struggles to Contain New Outbreak
More than 36 percent of the cases are reported to be asymptomatic, while "the rate of spread is very high," Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon confirmed on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
U.S. service member positive for COVID-19 after charter flight from Seattle to South Korea
The individual who tested positive was placed in isolation and the rest of the passengers and crew are all in quarantine. ( read original story ...)