UK’s Johnson buffeted in Luxembourg, says Brexit deal emerging
Britain’s Boris Johnson said on Monday that a Brexit deal was beginning to emerge, but the EU said he offered nothing to break the impasse...
Exclusive: Cities to step up at U.N. to push climate fight, sustainable development
As some world leaders question whether the world is facing a climate emergency, more than a dozen cities are stepping up to tackle global warming...
China signals veto in stand-off with U.S. over Afghanistan U.N. mission: diplomats
China and the United States are deadlocked over a U.N. Security Council resolution to extend the world body’s political mission in Afghanistan, with Beijing signaling...
U.S. records no new measles cases for first week since January
Health officials recorded no new cases of measles in the United States last week, marking the first week without new cases of the disease since...
Cutting-edge electric boat undergoes testing on river Seine in Paris
An innovative boat that saves energy by rising out of the water on hydrofoil wings underwent testing on the Seine river in Paris on Monday...
Mint, menthol e-cigarette liquids high in cancer-causing compound: study
(Reuters Health) – A cancer-causing compound banned by U.S. regulators last year as a food additive has been found at potentially dangerous levels in mint...
S. African army’s stay extended in violent hotspots
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of soldiers in the gang-ridden Cape Flats, where more than 2,000 people have died this year. David Doyle...
Israel’s election – will Netanyahu survive?
Israelis vote on Tuesday (September 17) for the second time in less than six months in an election that could see Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
Exclusive: Egypt and Ethiopia at odds as talks over Blue Nile dam resume
Egypt says Ethiopia has “summarily rejected” its plan for key aspects of operating a giant dam the East African nation is building on the Nile,...
Opening of Sri Lanka’s tallest tower marred by corruption allegation
The grand opening of Sri Lanka’s tallest tower was mired in controversy on Monday when President Maithripala Sirisena said one of the Chinese firms contracted...