Cuban Cardinal Jaime Ortega, leading political figure, dead at 82
Roman Catholic Cardinal Jaime Ortega, who came to leverage a rare level of political influence in Cuba for someone outside the Communist Party and played...
Jason Statham and Idris Elba on what it was like filming new Fast and Furious
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham are returning as agent Hobbs and outcast Shaw in “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”, their own spin-off in...
At least 20 members of Nigerian Shi’ite group dead after protests: spokesmen
At least 20 members of a Nigerian Shi’ite organization have died after protests in the capital Abuja this week led to clashes with police, spokesmen...
Johannesburg court approves $353 million silicosis settlement
A Johannesburg High Court on Friday approved a 5 billion rand ($353 million) class action settlement between gold mining companies and law firms representing thousands...
Mourning leader, Tunisians look forward to smooth transition
Tunisians mourning President Beji Caid Essebsi voiced pride on Friday at measures under way to choose his successor, saying his work guiding the country to...
Gray seal ‘shakes hand’ with underwater cameraman off UK coast
A gray seal put its paw onto the hand of an underwater cameraman in what looked like a handshake, near the Farne Islands, off the...
EMA panel recommends approving Bayer’s cancer drug Vitrakvi
A panel under Europe’s drug regulator has recommended approving Bayer’s cancer treatment Vitrakvi for adults and children, in a boost to the German company whose...
Greece bans pork imports from Bulgaria due to African swine fever
Greece has banned imports of pork from its northern Balkan neighbor Bulgaria due to outbreaks of African swine fever, Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Desislava Taneva said...
British PM Johnson eyes key appointment: A Downing Street dog
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested getting a dog for his Downing Street office to join current resident Larry the Cat....
GW Pharma cannabis drug wins European panel OK
GW Pharmaceuticals’ marijuana-based treatment Epidiolex has won a positive recommendation for marketing approval from a European Medicines Agency (EMA) panel on Friday for use as...