Iran makes arrests in plane shootdown, police crack down on protests
Iran said on Tuesday it had arrested people accused of a role in shooting down a Ukrainian airliner and had also detained 30 people involved...
Trump administration moves toward blocking more sales to Huawei: sources
The U.S. government is nearing publication of a rule that would vastly expand its powers to block shipments of foreign-made goods to China’s Huawei, as...
Lebanon security forces fire tear gas, clash with protesters near central bank
Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters outside the central bank on Tuesday night, facing off with dozens of people who pelted them...
‘For Sama’ directors hope Oscar nod will shine spotlight on Syria
Filmmakers Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts are hoping the Oscar nomination for their documentary “For Sama” will remind people of the plight of Syrians affected...
‘Game of Thrones’ actors among Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ cast
Amazon.com Inc unveiled the first cast of actors for its highly anticipated “The Lord of the Rings” streaming television series on Tuesday, including two “Game...
LAX-Bound Aircraft Dumps Fuel On Elementary School, Minor Injuries Reported – NPR
LAX-Bound Aircraft Dumps Fuel On Elementary School, Minor Injuries Reported NPR 17 children injured after a plane dumped jet fuel over their elementary school playground near...
Warren vows to wipe out student loan debt
Democrat Elizabeth Warren outlined on Tuesday how, if elected to the White House, she would on the first day of her presidency cancel federal student...
U.S. FDA panel votes against approval of Nektar’s opioid painkiller
Independent advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday unanimously voted against Nektar Therapeutics’ opioid painkiller for adults with chronic low back pain,...
Juul Labs to stop selling most flavored pods in Canada: CBC
Juul Labs Inc will stop selling most of its flavored vaping pods in Canada, CBC News reported on Tuesday, a move that could help the...
FDA approval may not be as rigorous as it once was
Changes in U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) procedures meant to speed approvals for medications may have resulted in less exacting standards, a new analysis...