‘No negotiation’: Bolivia opposition leader says strikers will not accept talks
Bolivian opposition leader Carlos Mesa on Monday ruled out any negotiations with President Evo Morales to end the South American country’s political crisis, as strikes...
People taking blood thinners may risk danger by mixing with OTC meds
(Reuters Health) – People taking blood-thinning medications often use over-the-counter (OTC) medicines with the potential to cause dangerous internal bleeding, a recent study suggests....
Mirati drug shrinks tumors in some cancer patients in early-stage trial
An experimental drug from Mirati Therapeutics Inc that targets a specific genetic mutation significantly reduced tumor size in 40% of patients with advanced lung and...
Chile Pinera faces new protests after firing ministers, courting working class
President Sebastian Pinera faced new protests on Monday after he replaced eight cabinet members including his interior and finance ministers, a house-cleaning aimed at taming...
Argentina’s Fernandez pledges to ‘turn the page’ as left wins power
Argentina’s president-elect Alberto Fernandez vowed on Monday to ‘turn the page’ on the IMF-backed policies of incumbent Mauricio Macri, after voters weary of rising poverty...
U.S. hero dog wounded in Baghdadi operation shall go unnamed for now
Answering the call to duty, a wounded hero dog was one of the few casualties from the U.S. special forces raid on the Syria compound...
U.S wants to bolster fight against Islamic State after its leader’s death
The United States wants to bolster a coalition fighting Islamic State in northeastern Syria, a senior State Department official said on Monday, after the leader...
EU agrees Brexit delay as British parliament blocks December election
The European Union agreed to a Brexit delay of up to three months on Monday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would push on...
Left’s win in Argentina strains Brazil ties, deepens regional divide
The election of leftist Alberto Fernandez in Argentina, who Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro has called a “red bandit,” sets the stage for a run-in...
Argentina’s Fernandez, Macri meet as country faces uncertain future
Argentina’s President-elect Alberto Fernandez and outgoing leader Mauricio Macri met on Monday to find a way to smooth the tricky political transition with the left-leaning...