Syrian Kurds fleeing to Iraq wonder if life will ever be the same
Joumana Akram and her three young children escaped the immediate danger, fleeing their home in northern Syria as the bombardment from Turkish forces began and...
Obama tweets support for Canadian PM Trudeau in reelection campaign
Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday voiced his support for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who faces a tough battle for reelection next week....
Facebook’s Libra faces ‘core’ legal, regulatory challenges: Brainard
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said on Wednesday that Facebook’s efforts to launch a Libra cryptocurrency must overcome a “core set of legal and...
Meeting with Dunn family was ‘beautiful’ but ‘sad’: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his meeting with the parents of a man killed when his motorbike collided in England with a car...
Ex-aide to Pompeo testifies in impeachment probe
Former adviser to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who abruptly resigned last week, on Wednesday spoke to an impeachment inquiry into allegations President Donald...
Trump: Syria crisis ‘has nothing to do with us’
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed criticism over the continuing crisis in Syria, a stance in stark contrast with the president’s fellow Republicans in the United...
Amazon fish wears nature’s ‘bullet-proof vest’ to thwart piranhas
One of the world’s largest freshwater fish is protected by the natural equivalent of a “bullet-proof vest,” helping it thrive in the dangerous waters of...
U.S. tells Chinese diplomats to give notice of meetings
Chinese diplomats in the United States must now give advance notice of any meetings with state, local and municipal officials, as well as at educational...
Trump says Barr’s meeting with Italian PM ‘appropriate’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said it was appropriate for U.S. Attorney General William Barr to meet with Italy’s prime minister, Giuseppe Conte, as...
Teva to donate over $15 billion worth of drugs in opioid settlement: source
Teva Pharmaceuticals is in talks to contribute over $15 billion worth of drugs as part of a settlement to resolve lawsuits alleging it helped fuel...