Pelosi wins over critics by agreeing to 4 years as House speaker
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi solidified her efforts to become speaker Wednesday by agreeing to serve in the post for a maximum of f...Read More
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Showing posts with label World News. Show all posts
Pope demotes two cardinals over sexual abuse scandals
Two cardinals facing allegations linked to sexual abuse have been removed from Pope Francis's inner circle, the Vatican said. Austral...Read More
Morningstar boss Kunal Kapoor: ‘We want a bigger presence in Saudi Arabia’
When Joe Mansueto, one of the most successful investors in the US, looked around for his successor as CEO of Morningstar, he had little h...Read More
Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly quits
President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff John Kelly will leave his job at the end of this year, confirming speculations about another high ...Read More
Report: Millions still breathing secondhand smoke
Despite three decades of declines in secondhand smoke exposure, 58 million Americans -- children included -- are still breathing in tobacco...Read More
Egypt new capital project’s budget separate from state’s, says minister
Egypt’s finance ministry yesterday denied recent reports, which claimed that the government had allocated part of the state’s budget to fin...Read More
Just Smelling Food Can Make You Gain Weight
If you thought the willpower you harnessed to skip out on freshly baked cookies or the pizza your friends ordered was helping you lose weig...Read More
Why the G20 matters now for both Saudi Arabia and the international community
DUBAI: The summit of the G20 nations assembling in Buenos Aires comes at a crucial time in world affairs, as well as a critical juncture in...Read More
Carlos Ghosn, the auto world's 'cost killer'
Brazilian-born Carlos Ghosn, who is facing a pay scandal in Japan, has long stood out among the world's auto executives as a hard-nosed...Read More
Trump to visit California fire scene as 1000 remain missing
PARADISE, United States: US President Donald Trump arrived in California on Saturday to meet with officials, victims and the “unbelievably ...Read More
Novartis' blood disorder drug gets FDA approval for expanded use
Novartis AG said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of its low platelets drug to treat patients with a rare...Read More
Vitamin D and fish oils are ineffective for preventing cancer and heart disease
The largest study in America to test Vitamin D and Omega-3 pills in healthy adults found they did little to prevent cardiovascular diseas...Read More
US to cut troop figures in Africa by 10 percent
Currently, about 7,200 US military personnel are based in dozens of African countries. The US army will withdraw hundreds of troops conduc...Read More
Zuckerberg vs. Cook: CEOs continue their subtle feud over business philosophies
Facebook issues a statement after NYT exposé By Cal Jeffrey, In context: It is no secret that Apple CEO Tim Cook and Facebook CEO Mark Z...Read More
Human Rights Watch: ‘Al-Assad alliance’s use of incendiary weapons must be dealt with’
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday that “facing Bashar Al-Assad alliance’s use of incendiary weapons cannot be postponed”. The in...Read More
U.S. Energy Secretary Warns Czechs Against Cooperating With Russia
PRAGUE -- U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has warned the Czech government not to choose Russia as a partner for a lucrative nuclear-ener...Read More
Central American migrants arrive in Tijuana
A second group of Central American migrants -- part of a larger "caravan" traveling through Mexico -- arrived in Tijuana on Tuesd...Read More
On This Day: Holland Tunnel opens
On Nov. 13, 1927, the Holland Tunnel was opened under the Hudson River, linking New York City and New Jersey. On this date in history: I...Read More
Cold weather drives migrants camped at border bridge into shelter
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, Nov. 13 The arrival of winter weather in the border city of Juarez, Mexico, has forced hundreds of migrants awaiti...Read More
Report: South Korea's unification minister to meet with Pompeo
South Korea's unification minister left Seoul late Tuesday for Washington, where he is expected to meet with U.S. Secretary of State M...Read More
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