U.S. Passengers Prepare to Evacuate From Cruise Ship in Japan – The New York Times
U.S. Passengers Prepare to Evacuate From Cruise Ship in Japan The New York Times Quarantined cruise ship passenger speaks out against US coronavirus evacuation plan Fox News...
Houthis accuse Saudi-coalition of killing civilians
Yemen’s Houthi movement says retaliatory airstrikes, after the shooting down of a Saudi-led coalition warplane on Friday, have killed civilians including children. David Doyle reports....
Iran’s Rouhani says Tehran will never talk to U.S. under pressure
Iran will never hold talks with its longtime foe, the United States, under pressure, President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised news conference on Sunday,...
U.N. says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability
An arms embargo aimed at curbing fighting in Libya has become meaningless because of violations and it is imperative that those who breach it are...
Magnitude 5.8 quake hits in vicinity of Iran’s Qeshm island in the Gulf: Fars
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit in the vicinity of Iran’s Qeshm island in the Gulf, the Fars news agency reported on Sunday....
Linette ends Kung’s dream run to win Thailand Open
Fifth seed Magda Linette ended Swiss qualifier Leonie Kung’s dream run with a 6-3 6-2 victory in the Thailand Open final in Hua Hin on...
Thailand raises $3.2 billion at 5G license auctions
Thailand’s telecoms regulator raised 100.52 billion baht ($3.2 billion) in 5G spectrum auctions on Sunday, with operators snapping up 48 licenses ahead of an expected...
Uganda’s Cheptegei smashes 5km world record
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei shattered the 5km road world record in Monaco on Sunday, shaving 27 seconds off the mark set by Kenya’s Rhonex Kipruto last...
Lebanon’s MEA to require payment in dollars as crisis bites-report, source
Lebanon’s state-owned carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) will only accept payment in U.S. dollars from Monday, the National News Agency reported, as the country grapples...
With biryani and rice balls, Malaysia aims for halal Olympic gold
A small factory in Malaysia’s capital is preparing thousands of ready-to-eat halal meals, from fried rice to chicken biryani, to be shipped off to Japan...