Ewan McGregor to return as Obi-Wan in new ‘Star Wars’ streaming TV series
Ewan McGregor will reprise his “Star Wars” role as Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in a series for the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, the actor announced...
Hong Kong airport operating normally despite planned ‘stress test’ protest
Hong Kong’s airport and the roads and railways leading to it were operating normally early on Saturday despite plans by protesters to implement a “stress...
North Korea launches short-range missiles again, complicating U.S. attempts for talks
Japan’s Coast Guard said it detected suspected ballistic missile launches from North Korea on Saturday, while the South Korean military said North Korea had fired...
NHC says 60% chance of cyclone near Windward Islands
A low pressure system located about 1,100 miles (1,770 km) east-southeast of the Windward Islands has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in...
Bolivia firefighters ‘helpless’ against inferno
Bolivian firefighters trying to put out widespread tropical forest wildfires said on Friday they feel completely overwhelmed in the face of such disaster. Rough Cut...
Lithuanian human chain links anti-Soviet and Hong Kong protesters
As protesters formed human chains across Hong Kong on Friday, Ramunas Terleckas was out on the streets of Lithuania’s capital Vilnius getting ready to commemorate...
Dementia caregiving takes toll on sleep
(Reuters Health) – Family caregivers for dementia patients don’t sleep as long or as well as other adults of the same age, a new study...
Companies file suit in Canada challenging new rules to lower drug prices
Five pharmaceutical companies said on Friday they have filed a complaint in a Canadian court challenging the constitutionality of new Canadian regulations meant to lower...
As EU threatens trade retaliation, Brazil sends army to fight Amazon fires
European leaders on Friday threatened to tear up a trade deal with South America, reflecting the growing international dismay and anger with Brazil as a...
VA facilities offering cochlear implants to vets are few and far between
(Reuters Health) – Even though American veterans are at high risk for the type of hearing loss that may be improved with cochlear implants, many...