China says troops will defend Hong Kong’s prosperity ahead of planned pro-democracy march
China brought fresh troops into Hong Kong on Thursday in what it described as a routine rotation of the garrison, days before protesters planned to...
More fruit and cereal fiber tied to less risk of common bowel disease
(Reuters Health) – Women who get more fiber from fruits and cereals may be less like to develop diverticulitis, a common and painful bowel problem,...
‘Social jet lag’ linked to poorly controlled diabetes
(Reuters Health) – Diabetics with irregular sleep schedules that diverge from their internal body clocks may be at increased risk for dangerously high blood sugar,...
Uganda confirms another Ebola case: Ministry of Health
Uganda on Thursday reported another case of Ebola, a nine-year-old girl who had crossed the border from neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been...
EU should not let itself be scared into Brexit renegotiation: Merkel ally
The European Union should not let itself be pressured into Brexit renegotiations following British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to order the suspension of parliament...
Dorian heads for Florida, could become highly dangerous Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Dorian is forecast to strengthen and become a highly dangerous Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, threatening the Atlantic coast of central and south Florida...
Scarlett Johansson tackles painful divorce tale in ‘fated’ drama ‘Marriage Story’
Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver play a couple in crisis in “Marriage Story”, an emotional tale of a relationship falling apart and a project the...
No ‘gay gene’, but study finds genetic links to sexual behavior
A large scientific study into the biological basis of sexual behavior has confirmed there is no single “gay gene” but that a complex mix of...
U.N. Security Councils mulls calling for Idlib truce, Russia likely to oppose
The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would call for a truce in northwestern Syria “to avoid a further deterioration of...
Florida-bound Dorian could grow to highly dangerous Category four hurricane
Hurricane Dorian is forecast to strengthen and become a highly dangerous Category 4 hurricane on Sunday, threatening the Atlantic coast of central and south Florida...