Fewer cardiovascular events seen in diabetics after weight-loss surgery
(Reuters Health) – For obese diabetics in a large U.S. study, weight-loss surgery was linked with a significant reduction in long-term rates of major cardiovascular...
Commission says Maldives journalist was murdered by Islamist militants
An abducted Maldivian journalist was murdered by Islamist militants, a panel investigating deaths and disappearances under the previous government said, in remarks that were critical...
NHC says 30% chance of cyclone over Gulf of Mexico
A broad area of low pressure located over the south-central Gulf of Mexico has a 30 pct chance of becoming a cyclone in the next...
Czech state attorney halts investigation of P.M. Babis: newspaper
A Czech state attorney has halted an investigation of suspected fraud by Prime Minister Andrej Babis, the newspaper Denik N reported on Monday, citing two...
Indonesian police ban violent protests, separatism in Papua
Indonesian police have banned violent demonstrations and speeches promoting separatism in the easternmost region of Papua, which had been rocked by protests for two weeks,...
Japan to set up police unit to help defend disputed islets: NHK
Japan is bolstering its defense of a group of East China Sea islets disputed with China and other far-flung isles, with the establishment of a...
UK could call an election within days: BBC political editor
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sounds like a leader ready to call an election and it is not impossible that one could be called within...
Advisory: Story about East Timor anniversary withdrawn
The story headlined “Thousands celebrate East Timor’s 20th anniversary but the scars remain”, which moved on Aug 31, is withdrawn for clarity issues. There will...
Japan’s Abe says he plans to meet with Putin in Russia this week
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he planned to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week when he attends the Eastern Economic...
China Silk Road plan needs clean investment safeguards: study
China’s Belt and Road Initiative must bring cost-effective new low-carbon methods to developing countries and avoid outdated polluting technologies in order to ensure global climate...