F1 may not race in Azerbaijan this year due to the coronavirus pandemic according to the organizer of the race.
Owners from the autocratic medieval sandpit of Saudi Arabia? Newcastle fans won’t care
Newcastle United might very soon be prised from the meaty grasp of owner Mike Ashley, much to the euphoria — perhaps misplaced euphoria — of the club’s long-suffering supporters. They have wanted …
Why is Myanmar stepping up attacks on ethnic rebel groups?
There has been much attention on the Myanmar military’s campaign against the Rohingya Muslim minority. But over the past few weeks, the Myanmar army has stepped up attacks on ethnic armed groups such …
Myanmar refuses entry to 200 Rohingya refugees, citing COVID-19
Malaysia’s air force confirmed it had denied entry to a boat carrying about 200 Rohingya people, days after it was reported that dozens of people died onboard a boat that was refused entry to the coun …
Philippines’ COVID-19 recoveries continue to widen lead over deaths as infections reach 6,087
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 6,087 with 209 new cases, data from the Department of Health showed on Saturday. For the fourth straight day, however, the number of …
The Honjin Murders and The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo review — Japan’s Agatha Christie
You may not have heard of Seishi Yokomizo. It’s even less likely that you have read any of his highly original crime novels. Yet Yokomizo is one of the towering figures of Japanese crime fiction, born …
India coronavirus: Navy says 21 sailors test positive at key Mumbai base
Indian defence officials have reported a coronavirus outbreak at a key naval base in the western city of Mumbai. Twenty-one personnel have tested positive for Covid-19 at INS Angre, which is the seat …
India Knight on why everyone needs a vitamin D supplement
Will I ever go back to writing about normal products, or are we about two weeks away from my advising you to rub your face all over with half a potato, on the basis that the starch therein might keep …
Trump Challenges China, Iran Reporting on the Coronavirus
President Donald Trump on Saturday openly challenged reporting of coronavirus statistics in China and Iran as the U.S. death toll climbed to 38,000 – almost doubling over the prior seven days. Iran …
Trump warns China could face consequences for virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – aid on Saturday that China should face unspecified consequences if it was “knowingly responsible” for the coronavirus pandemic. “If it was a mistake, a mistake is a mistake. But …