Portugal’s far-left open to working with new minority Socialist government
Portugal’s far-left parties said on Wednesday that they were willing to work with a new minority Socialist government, with the Communists open to cooperating on...
Ozzy Osbourne says he’s recovering,’not dying,’ but again postpones tour
British rocker Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday postponed his solo European tour for a second time but insisted that he was not dying or retiring despite...
Stroke rates continue decline in the U.S.
(Reuters Health) – Rates of stroke among U.S. adults over age 65 have steadily decreased over the past 30 years, according to a study that...
Second leading cause of death in children, firearms attract few U.S. research dollars
(Reuters Health) – Few federal dollars are available for research into ways to prevent firearm injuries even though they are the second-leading cause of death...
The minivan-driving fiscal conservative who could beat Canada’s Trudeau
Canadian Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, who has a chance of defeating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oct. 21 election, is running as a fiscally...
Ecuadorean protesters raise heat on defiant Moreno
Indigenous-led protesters marched by the thousands during a national strike on Wednesday after President Lenin Moreno refused to step down or overturn anti-austerity measures that...
Iraqi PM announces cabinet reshuffle after week of bloody protests
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Wednesday announced a cabinet reshuffle, declared three days of national mourning and said those who shot protesters would...
New York City sues online e-cigarette retailers over age verification
New York City has sued more nearly two dozen online e-cigarette retailers, accusing them of selling their products to underage New Yorkers, the city announced...
Fossils of ‘shark-toothed’ carnivorous dinosaur found in Thailand
Fossils of a large carnivorous dinosaur that was a top predator about 115 million years ago have been unearthed in Thailand — a brute that...
Brazil authorities raise environmental concerns around oil auction
Seven exploratory oil blocks set to be auctioned by Brazil on Thursday are the subject of environmental litigation, authorities said on Wednesday, complicating a process...