Canada praises ‘grit’ of Canadians detained in China
Canada’s foreign minister on Friday praised two Canadian men detained in China for their “grit” and “tenacity,” as the countries’ diplomatic feud entered its eighth...
Libya government accepts U.N. ceasefire proposal, implementation unclear
Libya’s internationally recognized government, which is facing a campaign by eastern troops to take the capital, has accepted a United Nations proposal for a ceasefire...
Lifestyle stressed in cardiovascular disease prevention guideline
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association emphasizes social determinants of health and...
Late puberty may lead to weaker bones
(Reuters Health) – Teens who hit puberty late may end up with weaker bones, a new study finds....
Mexico detains migrant children in cramped holding center despite court ruling
Overcrowding, prison-like conditions, bed bugs and illness are among the complaints of migrants in a Mexico City detention center that holds dozens of minors two...
Youth bang the drum of climate change in Switzerland
Summer holidays did not deter some 2,500 climate activists from gathering for a demonstration on Friday in the Swiss city of Lausanne after a five-day...
Libya’s internationally recognized government accepts vacation ceasefire: statement
Libya’s internationally recognized government on Friday accepted a ceasefire request from the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), according to a statement posted by...
Amgen wins U.S. patent battle on arthritis drug Enbrel, thwarting Novartis
A U.S. judge on Friday said two patents relating to Amgen Inc’s blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Enbrel were valid, denying a challenge by Novartis AG,...
U.S. court upholds Amgen patents on arthritis drug Enbrel
A U.S. judge on Friday said patents relating to the Amgen Inc’s blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Enbrel were valid, denying a challenge by Novartis AG,...
Eight civilians killed amid renewed clashes in Yemen’s Aden
At least eight civilians were killed on Friday in Aden, the temporary seat of Yemen’s internationally-recognized government, amid renewed fighting between southern separatists and government...