Ice cubes for tigers as heatwave smashes records in Europe
Belgian zookeepers fed chickens in giant ice cubes to tigers on Wednesday as northern Europe baked in record temperatures during another heatwave that climate experts...
Heatwave threatens France’s fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral
The searing temperatures gripping France risk precipitating the collapse of Notre-Dame de Paris’ fire-ravaged vaulted ceiling, the cathedral’s chief architect said on Wednesday....
FDA asks Allergan to recall textured breast implants worldwide
Allergan Plc said on Wednesday it was recalling its Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders across markets, citing concerns over a rare form of...
Downbeat U.S. earnings sour investor optimism; euro slides on soft data
U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday as a series of disappointing earnings reports damped investor optimism over the prospect of a new round of U.S.-China...
Stena Bulk says it spoke to seized tanker’s crew, all safe and well
All 23 crew on a British oil tanker seized last week by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are safe and well, the vessel’s Swedish...
Top U.S., Chinese trade negotiators to meet face-to-face for first time since Trump, Xi meeting
Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators will meet face-to-face next week for the first time since the countries’ leaders agreed in June to revive talks aimed...
Mueller says he did not exonerate Trump, defends inquiry’s integrity
Former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday defended the integrity of his Russia investigation during a dramatic congressional hearing and reiterated that he had...
New British prime minister Johnson promises Brexit with ‘no ifs or buts’
Boris Johnson took office as British prime minister on Wednesday, vowing to implement the result of the 2016 Brexit referendum and lead Britain out of...
Highlights: UK’s Johnson promises Brexit on Oct. 31, ‘no ifs or buts’
Boris Johnson made his first speech after becoming British Prime Minister on Wednesday....
GOP lawmaker accuses Mueller of perpetuating ‘injustice’
Texas Republican congressman Louie Gohmert accused special counsel Robert Mueller of perpetuating ‘injustice’ during Wednesday’s hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. Rough Cut (no reporter...