Thirsting, ill and ablaze, Germany’s forests in critical state, minister says
Forest fires, drought and insect infestations have left Germany’s forests in a critical state, agriculture minister Julia Kloeckner said after forest owners demanded 2.3 billion...
Ireland says no ‘credible’ proposals from UK on replacing Brexit backstop
The British government has not made concrete or credible proposals on replacing the Irish border backstop arrangement in its Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union,...
Japan PM: Aiming to do everything possible to ease Middle East tension
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he plans to do everything he can to ease tension in the Middle East and wants to...
Ebola deaths in east Congo outbreak top 2,000
The death toll from the year-long Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has topped 2,000, according to government data released on Friday, which...
Novartis advances hunt for piece of Roche’s growing MS empire
Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Friday threw down the gauntlet at Roche’s multiple sclerosis franchise, touting study results for its MS hopeful ofatumumab that it hopes...
Ukraine president’s office says no prisoner swap with Russia yet
The office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday said no prisoner swap had taken place with Russia yet and the process was ongoing, after...
Novartis begins hunt for piece of Roche’s growing MS empire
Novartis on Friday announced positive study results for its prospective multiple sclerosis drug ofatumumab that the Swiss drugmaker hopes will pose a stiff challenge to...
Kirsten Dunst gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Actor Kirsten Dunst has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Dunst was joined by her family and...
Uganda says latest Ebola patient to be returned to Congo
Uganda said on Friday a young girl who tested positive for Ebola after crossing the border from neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) would be...
China’s Xi sees bigger role for joint energy exploration with Philippines
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the Philippines could take a “bigger step” in the joint development of oil and gas resources in the...