Brazil economy minister unveils reform package to tackle fiscal deficit
Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes unveiled a bundle of wide-ranging reforms on Tuesday, aimed at cutting spending and changing budget rules in a drive to...
Chronic stress linked to high blood pressure risk for African Americans
(Reuters Health) – Living with moderate or high stress levels year after year may increase the risk of high blood pressure, suggests U.S. research focused...
UPS drone makes first home prescription deliveries for CVS
United Parcel Service Inc Flight Forward drones have flown prescription medications to the front lawn of a private home and to a retirement center, the...
Kuwait conveyed messages from Iran to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain: official
Kuwait’s deputy foreign minister Khaled al-Jarallah said on Tuesday that Kuwait conveyed messages from Iran to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain regarding the situation in the...
Effort in U.S. Congress to rein in China on Hong Kong protests faces obstacles
A push in the U.S. Congress for legislation to support pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and pressure China to refrain from a violent crackdown faces...
Bolivia’s Morales defies calls to resign as opposition plans new march
A Bolivian protest leader vowed on Tuesday to intensify pressure on President Evo Morales to resign as he resisted opposition demands that he step down...
Nine Americans killed in Mexican ambush, Trump urges joint war on drug cartels
Gunmen killed nine women and children in the bloodiest attack on Americans in Mexico for years, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to offer to help...
Springboks arrive back in South Africa after World Cup triumph
Vast crowds greeted South Africa’s winning Rugby World Cup team at OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg Tuesday, at the start of a marathon week of...
Kuwait says talks with Saudi regarding Neutral Zone are continuing
Kuwait’s deputy foreign minister Khaled al-Jarallah said on Tuesday that positive consultations with Saudi Arabia regarding the Neutral Zone are continuing, and “they are looking...
Brazil carbon emissions stable as clean energy use offsets deforestation
Brazil’s carbon emissions have remained stable despite an increase in deforestation because they were offset by a larger use of clean energy sources such as...