Bangladesh: Fire damages 673 shanties in Rohingya camp
DHAKA, Bangladesh
More than 670 makeshift dwellings for Rohingya refugees in a camp across Bangladesh's southern district of Cox's Bazar were damaged…
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May 12, 2020
Internet restored in majority of Kashmir after 4 days
SRINAGAR,India
Indian authorities restored low speed internet in majority of India-administered Kashmir on Monday at midnight.
Mobile telephones and…
Consider growing some seeds for next year’s garden
Since the coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in interest in gardening, especially vegetable gardening, some seed companies are having trouble…
Russia: Putin’s spokesman hospitalized with coronavirus
MOSCOW
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says he is hospitalized with the coronavirus.
Peskov, a key aide of Russian President Vladimir Putin, told…
Fauci warns of serious consequences if US reopens too soon
WASHINGTON
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, warned on Tuesday that “the consequences could be really serious” if…
India’s prime minister announces huge virus relief…
NEW DELHI
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Tuesday that the government will spend more than $260 billion, the equivalent of nearly 10%…
WHO sees ‘potentially positive data’ on COVID-19…
GENEVA
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or length of the COVID-19 disease and…
Embraer blames failed Boeing deal for sharp drop in commercial…
SAO PAULO
Planemaker Embraer (EMBR3.SA) said Tuesday it delivered just five commercial jets in the first quarter, less than half of what it delivered…
Brussels Airlines slashes jobs, fleet as COVID-19 bites
BRUSSELS
Brussels Airlines, part of Germany’s Lufthansa (LHAG.DE), said on Tuesday it would reduce its fleet by 30% and its workforce by a quarter to…