Russia says outgoing U.S. envoy failed to improve poor ties
Russia called outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman a professional diplomat late on Tuesday, but said he had been unable to improve battered Russia-U.S....
Two Iran Revolutionary Guards killed in clash with militants
Two members of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards have been killed in clashes with militants in a northwestern region near the border with Turkey, Iranian state...
AstraZeneca’s Lynparza helps prostate cancer patients live longer: study
AstraZeneca said on Wednesday its cancer drug, Lynparza, was successful in helping patients with metastatic prostate cancer and certain genetic mutations live longer without the...
CBA joins global push to limit emissions by cutting coal exposure by 2030
Commonwealth Bank of Australia became the latest company to join a global push to reduce emissions and said it would phase out its exposure to...
Japan abuzz over wedding bells for telegenic son of former PM Koizumi
The son of Japan’s former leader Junichiro Koizumi and a popular choice for prime minister in his own right set the country afire on Wednesday...
No-deal Brexit puts UK security at threat: senior police officer
A disorderly no-deal Brexit would block British police from accessing European data on serious criminals, damaging safety and security from October 31, the country’s head...
AstraZeneca’s Lynparza meets main goal in late-stage prostate cancer study
British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Wednesday its cancer drug Lynparza has met the main goal of a late-stage study in patients with metastatic prostate cancer...
UK’s opposition Labour Party open to a Scottish independence referendum: McDonnell
Britain’s opposition Labour Party should allow Scotland to hold another independence referendum if the Scottish parliament votes for one, the second most powerful man in...
Blast hits tax agency offices in Copenhagen: police
A large blast hit the Danish Tax Agency’s office in Copenhagen late on Tuesday, although the cause of the explosion was unclear, police said on...
Car bomb attack on police in Afghan capital wounds at least 34
A car bomb exploded on Wednesday outside a police station in the Afghan capital, Kabul, wounding at least 34 people, government officials said....