Embraer, WEG team up to build electric motor for planes: statement
Brazilian electric engineering company WEG SA said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with Brazil’s planemaker Embraer SA to develop new technology for electrical...
Qatar PM to make rare trip to Saudi Arabia for emergency summit
Qatar’s prime minister will attend an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia to discuss regional security, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, the highest level Qatari...
Puerto Williams, Chile now world’s southernmost city, not Ushuaia, Argentina
Puerto Williams, a growing hamlet draped in snow-covered peaks on the remote southern tip of the South American continent, has been upgraded to the category...
Nigeria’s Buhari sworn in for second term
Muhammadu Buhari started a second term as Nigeria’s president on Wednesday (May 29), with a swearing in ceremony in Abuja. Serena Chaudhry reports....
Nigeria’s Buhari kicks off challenge-filled second term with low-key inauguration
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in on Wednesday for a second term at a low-key inauguration ceremony in which he surprised many by not...
Venezuela government, opposition show ‘willingness’ at Norway talks
Mediation host Norway said on Wednesday that envoys for Venezuela’s government and opposition had shown “willingness” at a second round of talks aimed at resolving...
Insomnia, sleep apnea diagnoses up sharply in U.S. Army
(Reuters Health) – Between 2003 and 2011, rates of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis among U.S. Army soldiers increased by more than 600 percent,...
North Korea accuses U.S. of ‘evil ambition,’ says use of strength not a U.S. monopoly
North Korea on Wednesday accused the United States of showing bad faith in negotiations by conducting nuclear and missile tests and military drills as part...
Democrats slam McConnell’s stance on election-year Supreme Court opening
Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for promising to fill a Supreme Court vacancy if one occurs during...
Polish cows escape slaughterhouse after public outcry
A herd of free-roaming cows in Poland, whose intended slaughter upset animal-lovers and created a national outcry, have secured a last-minute reprieve....
