U.S. official says Iran removes unexploded mine from side of tanker
The United States has video showing Iran’s military removing what Washington believes was an unexploded limpet mine from the side of a Japanese tanker attacked...
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi Abha Airport with drones: Al Masirah TV
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said early on Friday that it carried out drone attacks on Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia, the group’s Al-Masirah TV reported....
Leonard Cohen’s love letters to Marianne fetch $876,000 at auction
A collection of more than 50 love letters written by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen to the woman who inspired “So Long, Marianne” has sold for...
Father’s smoking during pregnancy tied to asthma in kids
(Reuters Health) – Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke from their fathers while they’re in the womb may be more likely than those who...
Development banks’ climate funding at all-time high in 2018
Climate projects won record financing from the world’s big development banks last year, with funds committed up 60% since the 2015 Paris climate accord to...
Prosecutors drop Flint, Michigan water charges over ‘flawed’ probe
Michigan prosecutors on Thursday dropped all criminal charges over the deadly contamination of the city of Flint’s water, saying a more thorough investigation was needed...
Brazil’s Minerva suspends furlough at beef plant as China ban ends
Brazilian meat processor Minerva SA said on Thursday it has suspended a furlough announced last week for its Barretos beef processing facility, following news that...
Mesh implants work for bladder leakage, long-term safety unclear
(Reuters Health) – Several different types of mesh implant surgery may be effective for treating bladder leaks, but the long-term safety and effectiveness of the...
Cargill says food industry will miss zero deforestation goal
Grains trader Cargill Inc said on Thursday it and the broader food industry will fail to meet the goal of eliminating deforestation by 2020 and...
Cuba Gooding Jr. charged with groping woman in Manhattan bar
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. was charged on Thursday with groping a woman at a Manhattan bar last weekend, New York City police said....