The first thing Daniel Hsu noticed about the room was that there were no sharp edges. The walls were covered with beige rubber, the table wrapped in soft, grey leather. ( read original story ...)
Rep. John Ratcliffe: China, COVID-19 origins will be priorities if confirmed as DNI
Ratcliffe sought to assure the panel he wouldn't let politics affect his job as the chief U.S. intelligence officer, after senators expressed skepticism over his ability to be impartial. ( read original story ...)
Stocks rally from Hong Kong to Wall Street on reopening hope
Stocks rallied worldwide on Tuesday as more countries relaxed restrictions on businesses, raising hopes for a recovery from the historic plunge that is sweeping the global economy. The ... ( read original story ...)
Reuters Pulitzer team captured Hong Kong’s descent into chaos
Detained by Hong Kong authorities, she screams her name out to friends so they can call a lawyer to help. The picture, taken on Sept. 2 last year in the midst of huge and violent protests that rocked ... ( read original story ...)
Israel cautiously examining tourism safe zone with Greece, Cyprus
One of the major obstacles to creating a safe zone for tourism between the three countries is the mandatory quarantines for arrivals from abroad; Israel requires two weeks’ isol ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus to prosecute 15 police in serial killing blunder
Fifteen Cyprus police officers face criminal prosecution for botching any search for seven missing foreign women and children who were victims of a serial killer, officials said Tuesday. Greek Cypriot ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Bahrain reports 81 new coronavirus cases
A man wearing a surgical mask is pictured in the heart of the Bahraini capital Manama on February 26, 2020. Image Credit: AFP Dubai: Bahrain on Monday announced 81 new confirmed cases of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar central bank issues T-bills with value of 600 mln riyals – tweet
Qatar central bank issued treasury bills for the month of May for three, six, and nine month terms, with a value of 600 million riyals, state news agency (QNA) said in a tweet on Tuesday. (Reporting b ... ( read original story ...)
In hard-hit Albany, Kemp warns of new outbreak in north Georgia
The rapid spread of coronavirus infections turned the area around Albany into one of the nation’s most startling epicenters of the disease. Gov. Brian Kemp visited Tuesday to celebrate efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Vortex Cos. expands in Florida and Georgia
Vortex Cos. plans to open two new facilities to support growth in the southeastern U.S. The Houston-based company provides trenchless technologies and services for rehabilitating water, sewer and ... ( read original story ...)