New president of El Salvador wields his power via Twitter, firing officials
As Nayib Bukele waged an underdog bid for the presidency of El Salvador, savvy use of social media helped propel his rise....
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...
One cadet dead, others injured, in West Point accident
A tactical vehicle flipped over on Thursday in a training area near the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, killing at least one...
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...
California ladybug swarm dozens of miles wide shows up on radar
A swarm of many millions of ladybugs taking to the sky in Southern California this week to hunt for aphids has been captured on a...
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...
West Point cadet killed in roll-over accident
Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams, superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, confirmed that one cadet has died and several others were injured after...
