State of Emergency Lifted in Most Areas in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a state of emergency across a large part of the country on Thursday.
Truck Bomb Kills 5 in Gardez, Afghanistan
A truck packed with explosives blew up near a court in the eastern Afghanistan city of Gardez on Thursday, killing at least five people.
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Teenager in West Bank
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian teenager south of the West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron).
Chinese Jilin City in Lockdown to Contain Coronavirus
The Chinese city of Jilin has imposed travel restrictions, closed-off residential areas, and banned gatherings after a number of coronavirus cases were confirmed.
UN: 6,000 Children Death per Day Due to Impact of Coronavirus
As many as 6,000 children around the world could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months due to the impact of coronavirus on routine health services.
India’s humanitarian aid to Afghanistan docks at Shahid Beheshti port
India’s second consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan has arrived in Chabahar's Shahid Beheshti Port.
COVID-19 May Affect Energy Transition, World Economic Forum Says
The transformation of the global energy system could be derailed as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause economic and social damage.
HRW Slams Israel Grasping Land
Israel has over the past decades crammed Palestinians into small chunks of land to get more freedom in making more settlements, according to the official website of HRW.
Biden Wins Nebraska Primary
Joe Biden won the Nebraska presidential primary Tuesday as the former vice president continues to rack up delegates as the only remaining US Democratic candidate.
WHO: ‘positive data’ on treatments for COVID-19
WHO said on Tuesday that some treatments appear to be limiting the severity or length of the COVID-19 respiratory disease and said the body is focusing on learning more about four or five of the most promising ones.