Indonesia’s capital curbs private cars in bid to cut choking pollution
Indonesia’s capital announced new curbs on private cars on Wednesday as it moves to rein in Jakarta’s choking air pollution, but experts warned the measures...
Bayer says next glyphosate lawsuit likely to be postponed
Germany’s Bayer said the next U.S. lawsuit scheduled to be heard over claims that its glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup, causes cancer would likely be postponed....
Resume peace talks, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy urges Putin after four soldiers killed
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday pressed Russian leader Vladimir Putin for a resumption of peace talks after four Ukrainian soldiers were killed by shelling...
Britain faces food shortages in no-deal Brexit scenario, industry body says
Britain will experience shortages of some fresh foods for weeks or even months if a disorderly no-deal Brexit leaves perishable produce rotting in lorries at...
Thailand unveils first batch of medical marijuana for hospital distribution
Thailand delivered 4,500 bottles of cannabis oil to treat hospital patients on Wednesday, its first official use of marijuana for medical purposes since a measure...
Italy Senate rejects motion to block train link with France
The Italian Senate on Wednesday rejected a motion by one of the ruling coalition parties, the 5-Star Movement, to block an alpine rail link with...
Malaysian police question 20 in search for Irish teen
Malaysian police questioned at least 20 people in the search for an Irish teenager who disappeared from a holiday resort this week, as more than...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says called Putin after four soldiers killed
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had a phone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday morning after four Ukrainian soldiers were killed by...
In Iraqi holy city, row over female violinist at soccer match shows social rift
The match should have been cause for young Iraqis to celebrate. Their national team beat Lebanon 1-0 in the first competitive international hosted by Iraq...
Patient groups push back against Gilead’s pricey HIV prevention treatment
Gilead Sciences Inc hopes to soon introduce a pricey new pill to prevent HIV in people at risk of contracting the infection, but the drugmaker...