Von der Leyen wins liberal support for EU executive top job
Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday took a step closer to becoming the first female European Commission head after her vision of a greener,...
Sudan’s opposition rejects judicial immunity for military rulers
Sudan’s main protest group is opposed to granting military rulers “absolute” immunity against possible prosecution for violence against protesters, a group spokesman said on Tuesday,...
Britain plans additional warship presence in Gulf
Britain will send a third warship to the Persian Gulf, though the move is not related to the current Iran crisis, the Ministry of Defence...
Most Social Democrats to back von der Leyen as commission president: party sources
Two-thirds of the European Parliament’s Social Democratic members will vote in favor of Ursula von der Leyen’s appointment to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker as president of...
HBO, ‘Game of Thrones’ lead nominations for TV’s Emmy awards
HBO and its medieval fantasy series “Game of Thrones” led nominations on Tuesday for the Emmy awards, the highest honors in television....
HBO and ‘Game of Thrones’ lead nominations for television’s Emmy awards
HBO and its medieval fantasy series “Game of Thrones” led nominations on Tuesday television’s Emmy awards....
Researchers try to make ICU less traumatic for patients, families
(Reuters Health) – Intensive care units (ICUs) can be extremely stressful for patients and families. Changes in the way ICUs are run may help mitigate...
Two leaders of Malian al Qaeda affiliate put on U.S. terrorism list
The United States added two leaders of al Qaeda’s affiliate in Mali to its global terrorism list on Tuesday, accusing them of engaging in destabilizing...
Iran to give no quarter in confrontation with U.S.: supreme leader
Iran’s supreme leader upped the ante in a volatile stand-off with the United States on Tuesday, warning Tehran would continue removing restraints on its nuclear...
Jordan names new envoy to Qatar, two years after downgrading ties
Jordan appointed a new ambassador to Qatar on Tuesday, a step toward restoring normal relations two years after Amman withdrew its ambassador in solidarity with...