Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei was quoted as saying by Khabaronline news website on Sunday, adding that Washington has yet ... ( read original story ...)
I Survived Vietnam. Will I Survive This Pandemic?
Chance rules. Leaders lie. Deaths become statistics. The parallels between the disease and the war are everywhere. ( read original story ...)
Philippines now has 26 COVID-19 testing centers —DOH
There are now 26 testing centers for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across the Philippines after two more facilities received accreditation, the Department of Health (DOH) said Sunday. The ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, World’s Longest-Running TV Cartoon Show Switches to Re-Runs as Coronavirus Halts Production
Millions of Japanese viewers of the world's longest-running animated cartoon TV show will have to make do with re-runs from next week after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted production, Fuji ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh issues ordinance to conduct online court proceedings
The Supreme Court's Appellate Division or sometimes the High Court Division can issue special or general directives on practice. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan steps up fighter aircraft activity close to Indian territory
A top government official revealed that Pakistan has heightened fighter aircraft activity after the killing of Indian Army Colonel Ashutosh Sharma in an encounter with Pakistani terrorists in the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Coronavirus Infections Top 14,000: Official
Indonesia reported 387 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, taking the total number to 14,032, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto. The Southeast Asian country also reported 14 more people ... ( read original story ...)
India issues guidelines for post-lockdown factory restarts after fatal gas leak
India has issued guidelines to ensure the safe restart of manufacturing facilities, after a weeks' long nationwide lockdown aimed at stemming the spread of the novel coronavirus. The guidelines come d ... ( read original story ...)
Warship from Maldives with virus evacuees arrives in India
A navy ship carrying evacuees from the Maldives arrived in India Sunday as part of a massive effort to bring home hundreds of thousands of nationals stranded overseas due to the coronavirus lockdown. ( read original story ...)
China refutes 24 ‘lies’ by U.S. politicians over coronavirus
China has issued a lengthy rebuttal of what it said were 24 "preposterous allegations" by some leading U.S. politicians over its handling of the new coronavirus outbreak. ( read original story ...)