S.Korea spy agency says no signs N.Korea’s Kim received heart surgery
SEOUL, May 6 (Reuters) – There are no signs North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received heart surgery when he disappeared from state media for three weeks, but he reduced…
UK says Iran’s ballistic missile launch is of significant concern
LONDON – Britain says that Iran’s launch of a military satellite using ballistic missile technology earlier this week is of significant concern and inconsistent with a United Nations Security Council…
Gunman kills at least 16 in Nova Scotia in Canada’s worst mass shooting
PORTAPIQUE, Nova Scotia – A gunman who at one point masqueraded as a policeman killed at least 16 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia during a 12-hour rampage,…
Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty: president
Myanmar will release almost 25,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year, the president’s office said. President Win Myint said 24,896 people jailed across the country, including…
Indian PM extends lockdown to May 3 as coronavirus cases cross 10,000
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended a nationwide lockdown until May 3 as the number of coronavirus cases crossed 10,000 despite a three-week shutdown. Modi, in…
Italy closes ports to migrant ships because of coronavirus
PALERMO, Sicily, April 8 (Reuters) – Italian ports cannot be considered safe because of the coronavirus epidemic and will not let migrant boats operated by charities dock, the government has ruled. The…
Singapore confirms 142 new coronavirus infections in biggest daily jump
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s Health Ministry has confirmed 142 new coronavirus infections for a total of 1,623, the biggest daily increase yet, and said a seventh person had died after testing…
Scammers try selling world’s tallest statue as pandemic boosts India’s cyber crime
MUMBAI – Police in India have lodged a case this week against an unknown online fraudster who tried selling the world’s largest statue for $US4 billion, claiming the proceeds would…
UK PM Johnson in intensive care with worsening coronavirus symptoms
LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting worsening coronavirus symptoms in an intensive care unit, leaving his foreign minister to lead the government’s response to the accelerating outbreak.…
China posts drop in coronavirus cases, Wuhan lockdown due to end
BEIJING – Mainland China has reported a drop in new coronavirus cases after closing its borders to virtually all foreigners to curb imported infections, while the central city of Wuhan,…
