Diabetes risk tied to common chemicals, curbed by healthy habits
Chemicals in everything from food wrappers to clothing and furniture are associated with an increased risk of diabetes, but much of this added risk is...
Italy aide linked to Russia funding accusations frequented Moscow: BuzzFeed
An aide to Italy’s deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, at the center of accusations the ruling League party sought millions of euros via a secret...
Atlantic hurricane forecast revised higher – U.S. agency
U.S. weather forecasters expect “above normal” activity in the current Atlantic hurricane season, revising an earlier forecast of “near normal” activity, the National Oceanic and...
Qatar’s Tamim called Trump to discuss relations, Afghan peace talks: state news agency
Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid Al-Thani called U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and discussed “strategic cooperation relations between the two countries and the latest...
Brazilian police again arrest Eike Batista, once Brazil’s richest man
Police in Brazil on Thursday arrested Eike Batista, the charismatic mining and oil magnate who was once the country’s richest man, on suspicion of money...
Bulgaria’s data breach suspect sent back to custody
The owner of a Bulgarian cyber security company has been sent back into custody, a court said on Thursday, as part of an investigation into...
Ebola outbreak scuttles haj plans for Congo’s Muslims
Saudia Arabia has banned pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo because of an Ebola outbreak, dashing the hopes of many Muslims there wanting to...
New oil boss seeks to turn Nigeria into fuel exporter
Mele Kolo Kyari, the new managing director for Nigeria’s state oil company, has plans to turn partner with a private refinery and turn the oil-producing...
Romania to jail rapists for life after teenager murder
Romania will approve an emergency decree, making life imprisonment the punishment for rape and paedophilia, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Thursday, days after DNA...
Exclusive: Germany eyes fiscal U-turn with new debt to finance climate plan
Germany is considering ditching its long-cherished balanced budget policy to help finance a costly climate protection program with new debt, a senior government official said....