Japanese PM Abe cancels India visit amid Assam unrest
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe canceled a visit to India, the Indian foreign ministry said on Friday, amid tensions in a northeast region where he...
French police kill man who threatened officers with knife in Paris
Police officers shot dead a man who threatened them with a knife in the Paris business district of La Defense on Friday, police sources said....
Russia jails Jehovah’s Witness adherent for six years over extremism
A Russian court on Friday jailed a Jehovah’s Witness adherent for six years after finding him guilty of extremist activity, a spokesman for the U.S.-headquartered...
U.S. FDA gives early approval to Sarepta’s DMD therapy
(This December 12 story corrects to remove reference to gene therapy in headline and first paragraph)...
GSK’s ViiV seeks marketing license for baby-friendly HIV pill
British drugmaker GSK applied on Friday for a license to market its HIV drug dolutegravir in a formulation designed to be easier for babies and...
Thai opposition leader asks supporters to mobilize in Bangkok on Saturday
Thai opposition party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit called on supporters to mobilize in Bangkok on Saturday, days after the national election body called for the dissolution...
Samsung Electronics executive receives jail term over union-busting: media
Samsung Electronics vice-president Kang Kyung-hoon received a 16-month jail term on Friday on charges of union-busting activities, South Korean media reported on Friday....
Italian prosecutor presents bankruptcy request against CHL
An Italian prosecutor has presented a bankruptcy request against information technology and e-commerce group CHL , the company said, adding it was notified on Dec....
Coming to ‘Star Wars’: Emotional end for Skywalkers, and then what?
The next “Star Wars” movie arrives in theaters on Thursday promising an epic conclusion to three trilogies over four decades and answers to at least...
Star Wars cast tease answers in new film
The next “Star Wars” movie arrives in theaters on Thursday (December 19) promising an epic conclusion to three trilogies over four decades and answers to...