U.S. seeks e-cigarette companies’ data on advertising, sales
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday ordered a half-dozen e-cigarette companies to turn over sales and advertising data, the federal regulator said in a...
Swedish court clears three policemen of killing man with Down’s syndrome
Three Swedish policemen were cleared on Thursday of shooting dead a 20-year-old man with Down’s syndrome and autism who had sneaked out of his home...
Chevron sets new targets for greenhouse gas reduction
Chevron Corp aims to reduce oil production-related greenhouse gas emissions by 5% to 10% over a seven-year period ending 2023 as part of an ongoing...
Quake in Polish coal mine injures 16 miners: Radio Zet
Sixteen miners were injured after a quake in the Bielszowice coal mine in southern Poland on Thursday, with three of them in serious condition, private...
Ireland braces for damage and flooding as storm Lorenzo nears
The Irish Meteorological Service warned on Thursday of coastal flooding and damage as tropical storm Lorenzo approached the country from the Atlantic with winds of...
France demands Iran release dual-national Fariba Adelkhah
France’s foreign ministry on Thursday demanded Iran release French-Iranian dual national Fariba Adelkhah....
Brazil’s government to present bill allowing mining on indigenous reserves
Brazil’s government will present a bill later this month giving more leeway to mining in the country, including allowing mines on indigenous land, Mines and...
Gulf military heads condemn use of GCC airspaces to carry out Aramco attacks: statement
Gulf military leaders on Thursday met at the request of Saudi Arabia and condemned the use of some members’ airspace to carry out attacks last...
Kremlin says no date set yet for Ukraine peace summit
The Kremlin said on Thursday that no date had been set yet for the first summit in three years between France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine...
Paris police employee stabs four to death in force HQ before being shot dead
A police administrative worker went on a knife rampage inside the force’s headquarters on Thursday, killing four people before being shot dead by an officer,...