Turkey has accused Libya's eastern-based military commander Khalifa Haftar of seeking to "create a military dictatorship" and vowed to "defend" the government in the capital Tripoli. Haftar's ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: More US deaths than in Vietnam war
The US will mostly be back to normal by June and “rocking again” by July, Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser forecast as he proclaimed the “great success” of the ... ( read original story ...)
The coronavirus death toll just surpassed Vietnam. Here’s why that comparison is fraught.
With each passing week, the toll of the coronavirus hits another milestone. Early this month, the number of deaths in New York City surpassed the death toll on 9/11. The next week, the death toll ... ( read original story ...)
After Aggressive Mass Testing, Vietnam Says It Contains Coronavirus Outbreak
Businessman Phan Quoc Viet was making his usual prayers at a pagoda in Tay Ninh, a province in southern Vietnam, when the government official's call came. It was late January, just after the Lunar New ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Japan’s low testing rate raises questions
What it shows is Japan is only testing people who are already quite sick. In fact, the guidelines for doctors say they should only recommend a test if the patient has pneumonia. T ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia central bank says yields bid too high at government bond auction
Bond investors should not bet on Indonesia selling debt at higher yields, as the amount to be raised for the rest of the year will be manageable and capital inflows will push yields lower, central ... ( read original story ...)
The pandemic and rising Islamophobia mar Ramadan in India
Ramadan in India, which began April 25 in the country, has been marred by the rising Islamophobia following accusations that a surge in infections was tied to a three-day meeting in March in New Delhi ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: India’s Alpine flag show and other claims checked
A widely shared tweet by a senior official of the ruling party in India suggests the lightshow was in recognition of India's leading role in combatting the coronavirus. According to BJP National ... ( read original story ...)
USS Bunker Hill sails through Spratly Islands to contest China’s maritime claim
The guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill sailed through the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea Wednesday, according to the the U.S. 7th Fleet. ( read original story ...)
U.S.-China tensions escalate over COVID-19 response
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is accusing China of purposely destroying early samples of the coronavirus, rather than share them with the world. "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News senior ... ( read original story ...)