The gambling hub of Macao will allow bars, restaurants, salons, gyms and entertainment venues to reopen on Tuesday, August 2, lifting a citywide Covid-19 lockdown that lasted more than a month.Story Published at:
China’s gambling hub Macao to ease Covid-19 restrictions
Fidel Ramos, former Philippine leader who helped oust Marcos, dies at 94
Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos, who died on Sunday, was a fighter during wars in Korea and Vietnam and a survivor in the political arena, emerging from a high-ranking security role during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. to win the vote for the nation’s highest office. He was 94.Story Published at: August 01, 2022 at 03:21AM
‘Appalling’ videos alleged to show Russian soldiers castrating a Ukrainian soldier
Videos alleged to show Russian soldiers castrating and killing a bound and gagged Ukrainian soldier are circulating on social media, drawing an accusation of potential war crimes from the United Nations and prompting a Ukrainian investigation into possible torture.Story Published at: July 30, 2022 at 09:14PM
Mykolaiv in Ukraine hit with heavy shelling as Putin threatens ‘lightning speed’ response to interference
The southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv came under intense shelling in the early morning hours on Sunday, according to officials there, as Russian President Vladimir Putin used his nation’s Navy Day to issue more militaristic threats to anyone undermining Russia’s “sovereignty and freedom.”Story Published at: July 31, 2022 at 01:25PM
Austria mourns suicide of doctor targeted by anti-vaccine campaigners
Austrian leaders appealed for national unity after a doctor who faced death threats from anti-vaccination activists and coronavirus pandemic conspiracy theorists took her own life.Story Published at: July 31, 2022 at 10:03AM
What Taiwan is thinking as Pelosi heads for Asia
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan has resulted in stern warnings from Beijing and mounting concerns in Washington. Story Published at: July 29, 2022 at 09:15AM
Remnants of an uncontrolled Chinese rocket reentered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, US Space Command says
Remnants of a massive Chinese rocket that was descending uncontrollably back to Earth reentered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean at roughly 12:45 p.m. ET Saturday, the US Space Command said on Twitter.Story Published at: July 30, 2022 at 10:31PM
Russian officials requested adding convicted murderer to Griner/Whelan prisoner swap
Russian government officials requested that a former colonel from the country’s domestic spy agency who was convicted of murder in Germany last year be included in the US’ proposed swap of a notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told CNN.Story Published at: July 30, 2022 at 01:08AM
What does Taiwan think about the possibility of a visit by Nancy Pelosi?
Reports that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning a visit to Taiwan have sparked tense exchanges between the United States and China — and growing speculation over how Beijing might react.Story Published at: July 30, 2022 at 02:17AM
UK court rules in favor of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó in battle for country’s gold
London’s High Court has ruled in favor of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó in a battle for the control of gold reserves worth almost $2 billion held in the Bank of England, in a blow to Venezuela’s authoritarian President, Nicolas Maduro.Story Published at: July 29, 2022 at 05:50PM