Putin says Russia will make new missiles, warns of arms race
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would produce missiles that were banned under a landmark Cold-War era nuclear pact that ended last month,...
Cigna’s new plan to cover multi-million dollar gene therapies
Health insurer Cigna Corp on Thursday announced a new program that covers costs for expensive gene therapies that will cut out-of-pocket payments for customers....
WHO welcomes Facebook pledge to curb anti-vaccine misinformation
The World Health Organization said on Thursday it welcomed a commitment by Facebook that it would direct users seeking vaccine information on its Instagram, Facebook...
U.S. and China to hold high-level trade talks
China’s commerce ministry said that Washington and Beijing have agreed to hold high-level talks on the on-going trade war between the two in October, after...
Endangered orangutans at risk as Indonesia moves capital
The rainforests of Indonesia’s Borneo Island are a treasure trove of plant and animal species including the endangered orangutans. But with a plan to move...
China hacked Asian telcos to spy on Uighur travelers: sources
Hackers working for the Chinese government have broken into telecoms networks to track Uighur travelers in Central and Southeast Asia, two intelligence officials and two...
British PM Johnson kicks off election campaign as parliament blocks no-deal Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Thursday kicking off what is in effect an election campaign, casting an alliance of opposition parties trying to...
Ukraine court releases MH17 suspect on bail
A Ukrainian court on Thursday released on bail a man suspected of involvement in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine in...
BHP urges investors to veto resolution against coal lobbying
Mining giant BHP Group Ltd urged shareholders on Thursday to vote against a resolution that would require the company to quit industry groups that lobby...
Turkey plans to return one million Syrians, warns of new migrant wave in Europe
Turkey plans to resettle 1 million refugees in northern Syria and may reopen the route for migrants into Europe if it does not receive adequate...