US blacklists Iran tanker

The United States has blacklisted the Iranian tanker Adrian Darya, saying it had “reliable information” it was transporting oil to Syria in defiance of
31 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Bar fire kills 23 in southern Mexico

At least 23 people are killed in a fire at a bar in Mexico's southern port city of Coatzacoalcos, after what could have been an attack on the premises, authorities have said.
28 August 2019, 10:39 AM

J&J ordered to pay $572m for aiding US opioid crisis

An Oklahoma judge on Monday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572.1 million to the state for its part in fueling an opioid epidemic by
27 August 2019, 18:00 PM

US, Taliban push for deal at Doha talks

US and Taliban negotiators held talks in Doha on Monday as potentially decisive dialogue to enable Washington to drawdown its
27 August 2019, 18:00 PM

20 US states sue Trump admin

A coalition of 20 US states announced on Monday they will sue Donald Trump’s administration over its recent decision to remove legal limits on how long migrant children can be detained.
27 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Brazil slams G7 aid offer as Amazon fires rage

Brazil on Monday rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French President Emmanuel Macron to take care of "his home and his colonies."
27 August 2019, 06:40 AM

Johnson & Johnson liable for $572 mln in Oklahoma opioid epidemic trial; shares rise

An Oklahoma judge in the US orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $572.1 million to the state for its part in fueling an opioid epidemic by deceptively marketing addictive painkillers, a sum that was substantially less than investors had expected, driving up J&J's shares.
27 August 2019, 04:40 AM

Trump denies report he wanted to nuke hurricanes

US President Donald Trump yesterday denied an Axios report that he wanted to drop nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM

India, Pakistan can handle Kashmir issue on their own

US President Donald Trump said yesterday that India and Pakistan could handle their dispute over occupied Kashmir on their own, but
26 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Nasa investigating first crime committed in space: report

US space agency Nasa is investigating what may be the first crime committed in outer space, The New York Times reported Saturday. Astronaut
25 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump, Abe at odds on N Korea missile launches

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe showed their differences over the seriousness of North Korea’s
25 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump dampens Macron optimism on Iran talks

US President Donald Trump appeared to brush aside French efforts to mediate with Iran yesterday, saying that while he was happy for
25 August 2019, 18:00 PM

US probes link between vaping and lung disease

A patient who had recently been vaping has died in the US after developing severe lung disease, officials said Friday, as authorities
24 August 2019, 18:00 PM

CDC flags one death and nearly 200 cases of lung illnesses in US, possibly tied to vaping

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it had identified 193 potential cases of severe lung illness tied to vaping in 22 states as of August 22, including one adult in Illinois who died after being hospitalized.
24 August 2019, 11:32 AM

Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods as trade war escalates

President Donald Trump angrily escalates his trade fight with China, raising retaliatory tariffs and ordering American companies to consider alternatives to doing business there.
24 August 2019, 06:33 AM

G7 leaders vow 'concrete measures' over Amazon fires

G7 leaders gathering in France this weekend plan to hammer out "concrete measures" in response to the wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest, putting them on a collision course with Brazil's rightwing leader.
23 August 2019, 14:59 PM

Ireland could try to block Mercosur trade deal on Amazon concerns: Varadkar

As wildfires rage through the Brazilian Amazon, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said Dublin will vote against a trade deal between the European Union and South American trade bloc Mercosur unless Brazil takes action to protect the rainforest.
23 August 2019, 10:44 AM

US energy secretary falls for Instagram hoax

US Energy Secretary Rick Perry -- who oversees the country’s nuclear arsenal -- has fallen for an Instagram hoax. He reposted a message claiming there was a “new Instagram rule” that would allow the social media site to “use your photos,” according to images of the since-
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM

Trump slams Danish PM’s ‘nasty’ rejection

Donald Trump snapped back Wednesday at the Danish prime minister’s “nasty” dismissal of his attempts to purchase Greenland, heightening a row which has already prompted the US president to scrap a state visit.
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM

2 US soldiers killed in Afghanistan: Nato

Two US military personnel were killed Wednesday in Afghanistan, Nato announced. The deaths bring to at least 14 the number of
22 August 2019, 18:00 PM