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WHO vehicle attacked with coronavirus samples in Myanmar

The WHO confirmed that Pyae Sone Win Maung died of his injuries after the Monday attack in the Minbya township in the north-western state of…

Why the confusion about Kim Jong Un’s health actually makes sense

Then Daily NK, an online publication based in South Korea that focuses on the north, reported that Kim had received a cardiovascular system procedure on…

Afghan prisoner exchanges, US peace plan threatened by coronavirus

WASHINGTON/MUMBAI: The coronavirus pandemic threatens to unravel a US effort to end the war in Afghanistan if Taliban and government prisoners die in custody before…

Sri Lankans remember Easter bomb victims at home amid coronavirus

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lankans commemorated the anniversary of last year’s Islamic State group-inspired Easter Sunday bomb attacks mainly from their homes on Tuesday amid…

A karate team fled coronavirus in Hong Kong to train for the Olympics — and got infected in France

The novel coronavirus outbreak Mayor’s office workers wear protective suits as they conduct a census in a Bogota, Colombia neighborhood on April 19, to know…

Hong Kong protests: As coronavirus crisis starts to pass, the city is set for another summer of discontent

A riot policeman sprays pepper spray at a man as they disperse a crowd during a demonstration against “parallel traders” who buy goods in Hong…

Kim Jong Un Fast Facts

Birth date: January 8 (Widely believed to be in his early 30s, though birth year is publicly unavailable.) Children: Ju Ae and reportedly two others…

Foreign tourists found self-isolating in Indian cave

(CNN) — People living under coronavirus lockdown measures are adapting as best they can, but six foreign tourists took an unusual approach by hiding out…

Afghan officials: Taliban attacks on checkpoints kill 29

KABUL: A wave of Taliban attacks on checkpoints across Afghanistan has killed 29 members of the security forces, officials said Monday. In northern Takhar province,…

Dozens dead in fresh wave of Taliban violence in Afghanistan

KUNDUZ: The Taliban have killed at least 23 Afghan troops and nine civilians, officials said Monday, as a fresh wave of violence grips Afghanistan despite…