U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran’s construction sector: U.S. State Department
The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran’s construction sector and on trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs, the U.S....
Amgen takes 20.5% stake in BeiGene to sell cancer drugs in China
Amgen Inc said on Thursday it will take a 20.5% stake in BeiGene Ltd in a deal to expand the California-based biotechnology company’s presence in...
Hong Kong protests crash into Halloween
Hong Kong police fired tear gas to break up masked anti-government protesters mingling with Halloween revelers near the upmarket club district of Lan Kwai Fong...
U.S. warns Russian trolls stoking conflict in Chile
The U.S. State Department warned on Thursday that it had seen indications of Russian “influence” on recent unrest in Chile, where two weeks of protests...
Spain’s hosting of COP25 climate summit largely a done deal: Government Source
Hosting the COP25 climate summit in Madrid following Chile’s withdrawal as host, is largely a done deal, a Spanish government source said on Thursday....
Syria’s Assad says Kurdish controlled northeast Syria must return to state authority
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday that his government’s ultimate goal was to restore state authority over Kurdish controlled areas in northeast Syria after...
Cardiac rehab after heart valve surgery tied to better outcomes
(Reuters Health) – Cardiac rehab, known to be helpful after heart attacks, may also aid recovery from heart valve surgery, a study suggests....
Brazil navy scrambles to save Abrolhos coral reefs from oil spill
With mystery oil slicks still moving down Brazil’s coast, the Brazilian Navy sent more ships on Thursday to try to prevent the pollution of unique...
Minority cancer patients less often see ‘culturally competent’ doctors
(Reuters Health) – Although many minority cancer survivors would prefer to see doctors who share or understand their cultural background, that often doesn’t happen, a...
Goldman-backed ReNew says Andhra Pradesh problems could hurt India’s renewables target
Investors could be put off India by Andhra Pradesh state’s difficult relationship with renewable energy companies, Sumant Sinha, chair of Goldman Sachs-backed ReNew Power, said...