Captive breeding employed to rescue Chile’s national animal, a shy deer
Scientists seeking to increase the dwindling population of Chile’s national animal, the shy Huemul deer, have released their first captive-bred pair into the wild in...
Russia flies nuclear-capable bombers to region facing Alaska
Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday it had flown two nuclear-capable Tu-160 bombers to a far eastern Russian region opposite Alaska as part of...
Virtual reality experiences can help ease severe pain
(Reuters Health) – Playing virtual reality games or relaxing in a virtual nature setting might help ease chronic pain, particularly when symptoms are severe, a...
Families of Kashmir detainees in dark about where or why they are locked up
Eleven days after Indian authorities began detaining hundreds of local leaders and activists in Kashmir, fearing violence after the region’s special status was withdrawn, it...
Rapper A$AP Rocky found guilty, but walks free
A Swedish court found U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky and two friends guilty of assault, but spared them jail sentences. They were arrested after a street...
Mexican president says predecessor not under investigation in graft case
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday that his predecessor, Enrique Pena Nieto, is not under investigation in a probe into suspected corruption...
Panama Canal to continue authorizing vessels coming from Venezuela
The Panama Canal will continue authorizing vessels coming from Venezuela provided they stick to the rules and present the necessary paperwork, the waterway’s chief said...
With economic storm breaking, Argentina’s Macri announces relief measures
Argentine President Mauricio Macri on Wednesday unveiled a package of welfare subsidies and lower taxes for workers to lessen the impact of an economic crisis...
U.S. FDA approves TB Alliance’s treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved TB Alliance’s treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis as part of a three-drug combination regimen called BPaL, the not-for-profit...
Teen activist Thunberg takes climate fight to the U.S.
Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg said on Wednesday she would simply “ignore” criticisms from climate change sceptics in the United States, where she is...