As pressure for Afghan peace grows, drug threat remains
Mohammad Ahmadi, a young opium farmer in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar has the kind of confidence that underlines how meagre the results have...
Peru president vows to keep deporting Venezuelans with criminal records
Peru’s president on Thursday vowed to continue deporting Venezuelans with criminal records as long as necessary, part of a tougher stance toward Venezuelan migrants in...
K-pop’s BTS gets coveted Recording Academy membership invite
Korean pop sensation BTS have been invited to join the Recording Academy as part of a drive to diversify the group that chooses the annual...
Most EU governments back another Brexit delay, says EU source: The Times
Most European Union governments will back another Brexit delay regardless of who becomes the next British prime minister, The Times reported on Friday, citing a...
Grammy-winning New Orleans musician Dr. John dead at 77
Dr. John, a six-time Grammy winner who in his incarnation as the “Night Tripper” brought the New Orleans voodoo vibe to America’s music scene and...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals expands into Duchenne gene therapy with new deals
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc said http://pdf.reuters.com/htmlnews/htmlnews.asp?i=43059c3bf0e37541&u=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20190606:nBw4wRKsa on Thursday it would acquire privately held Exonics Therapeutics for an upfront payment of $245 million and potential milestone payments...
Algeria’s interim president calls for dialogue to prepare new elections
Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah called on Thursday for all parties to launch an “inclusive dialogue” to prepare for presidential elections, following the constitutional council’s...
U.S. EPA top career auto official moving to head climate office
The top career official at the Environmental Protection Agency in charge of the office overseeing vehicle emissions and biofuel standards will swap roles at the...
Islamic State claims car bombs at Libya’s eastern forces camp in Derna
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two car bomb explosions that targeted a military unit belonging to the eastern forces of the Libyan National...
As Mexico-U.S. talks progress, markets rise on hopes a deal could be close
Mexican and U.S. officials resumed talks on trade and migration on Thursday, with markets rebounding on reports that a deal could be close, although it...