The tit-for-tat consulate closures marked yet another round of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Sea crew quarantine let-off ‘may have caused Hong Kong spike’
Hong Kong’s sudden spike in coronavirus cases may have stemmed from its willingness to let seafarers skip quarantine while changing ships in the city, a leading health expert said. Hong Kong has one …
Hong Kong reports 123 new coronavirus cases as local transmissions stay high
Hong Kong reported 123 new coronavirus cases on Friday, including 115 that were locally transmitted, a new daily record, as authorities warn the city faces a critical period in containing the virus.
Maldives arrests protesting foreigners on national security pretext: HRW
The nonprofit Human Rights Watch on Friday alleged that the Maldives police have detained more than 80 migrant workers on the pretext of national security for protesting unpaid wages, inhumane living …
359 new COVID-19 cases detected in Bahrain
Bahrain has reported 359 new cases of coronavirus, pushing the total number of confirmed cases to 37,996 cases, including active cases, recoveries and deaths. Six new fatalities were also reported in …
COVID-19: Bahrain to reopen gyms, pools from August 6
Cairo: Bahrain has said it will reopen gyms, outdoor playgrounds and swimming pools next month as part of a plan for gradual return to normal life amid precautions to stem the spread of the new …
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan’s raelevance
The Ottomans, in fear of a rebellion from Armenia, launched a pogrom against the socialist element in the province, which is termed as the Armenian genocide. After the dissolution of the Ottomans, the …
Mongolia reports 1 more COVID-19 case, 3 recoveries
ULAN BATOR, July 24 (Xinhua) — Mongolia has reported one new case of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking its total tally to 288, the country’s National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said …
Georgia emerges as a major 2020 battleground state
Democrats say a home-state vice presidential candidate could help tip the state, along with its two Senate races and key campaigns for redistricting.
The Georgia play: How a tiny Houston oil company went to battle with the former Soviet state
In May, Texas senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz wrote to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on behalf of a little-known Houston oil company, describing a deteriorating …