Russia’s ruling party loses a third of seats in Moscow election after protests
Russia’s ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, has lost one third of its seats in the Moscow city assembly, final polling data...
U.S. judge denies bid to dismiss claim opioids are a public nuisance
The U.S. judge overseeing nationwide litigation concerning the opioid crisis on Monday rejected Purdue Pharma LP’s effort to dismiss claims that its activities caused a...
Neurotrope shares crash after Alzheimer’s drug fails in trial
Drug developer Neurotrope Inc’s shares tumbled nearly 80% on Monday after the company said its experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s disease did not meet the main...
Search underway to find missing four after cargo ship overturns
Rescue and recovery efforts are continuing in St. Simon’s Sound, Georgia after a cargo ship carrying vehicles overturned early Sunday morning....
‘Time is of the essence,’ U.N. nuclear chief tells Iran
The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s chief impressed upon Iranian officials the importance of providing swift cooperation with his agency as it seeks information on its activities,...
Barcelona to stage Messi circus
Millions flock to Barcelona to watch Lionel Messi play at the Camp Nou, and visitors to the city will soon be able to see a...
Climate groups call for SUVs to be banned
Climate groups including Greenpeace and Deutsche Umwelthilfe called on Monday for sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) to be banned as part of a wider campaign to curb...
France’s Le Drian: too early to lift sanctions against Moscow over Ukraine
France’s foreign minister on Monday welcomed positive moves by Russia and Ukraine in past weeks to ease a crisis between the two countries, including a...
Pope gives hope to Mauritians who want UK to return islands
Pope Francis wrapped up his trip to Africa on Monday with a lightning visit to Mauritius, saying Mass for 100,000 people and giving hope to...
Irish PM Varadkar says: no-backstop equals no-deal Brexit
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Monday that the removal of the border backstop without any proper replacement would mean a no-deal Brexit for...