Dam failure kills at least 11 at Siberian gold mine
A dam failure at a gold mine killed at least 11 miners early on Saturday in Siberia, about 160 km (100 miles) south of the...
Australia police arrest Iraqi man over deaths of over 350 asylum seekers in 2001
The Australian Federal Police said on Saturday it had charged a 43-year-old Iraqi man for his part in allegedly organizing a people smuggling venture that...
China says will work with the U.S. to address each other’s core concerns
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said on Saturday that China will work with the United States to address each other’s core concerns on the basis...
Opioid settlement talks fail, landmark trial expected Monday
A landmark trial over the U.S. opioid epidemic is on track to begin on Monday after drug companies and local governments failed to agree on...
U.S. social networks withhold data on spread of livestreamed Germany shooting video
U.S. tech companies have declined to release data on the online spread of footage of last week’s shooting in Halle, Germany, despite pledging greater transparency...
FDA approves Alexion’s Ultomiris for another rare blood disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc’s treatment for a second rare blood disorder, the company said....
California utility sees decade of power cuts to avoid wildfires
Northern Californians can expect widespread power cuts aimed at preventing wildfires for a decade while Pacific Gas & Electric upgrades wires systems, cuts back trees...
Ecuador’s Moreno announces tax reform after rolling back fuel price hike
Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno on Friday proposed a new tax on corporations and a simplification of the tax system to improve government finances after a...
Canada’s Trudeau says fighting for every vote
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, trying to retain power after scandals dimmed his image, on Friday said he was fighting for every vote in an...
Thunberg rally in Canada’s energy heartland runs into oil and gas counter-protest
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg joined thousands of protesters marching in Canada’s energy heartland Alberta on Friday, as a smaller counter-rally led by a truck...