Brazil Supreme Court justices weigh appeals to free Lula
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday was considering two appeals by imprisoned former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is seeking release based on claims...
Saudi Arabia must OK nonproliferation standard: U.S. energy secretary
Saudi Arabia must commit to a broad international monitoring program of nuclear power facilities if it develops nuclear power reactors with technology from the United...
Yemen’s Houthis attack military positions at Saudi Abha and Jizan airports: TV
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group attacked military positions and aircraft hangars at Saudi Arabia’s Abha and Jizan airports, the group’s Al Masirah TV said on Tuesday,...
U.S. hopes to re-launch China trade talks, won’t accept conditions on tariffs: official
The United States hopes to re-launch trade talks with China after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping meet in Japan on Saturday but Washington...
Climate change taking its toll on Greek monuments
Global warming is threatening ancient Greek monuments, among them the Acropolis, one of the most-visited archaeological sites in the world, scientists have said. Anna Bevan...
Unproven stem cell therapies often peddled by doctors without training
At U.S. clinics advertising unproven stem cell treatments, roughly two-thirds of the clinicians may be physicians, but a new study suggests these doctors are often...
Yes, counting steps might make you healthier
People who track their daily steps may not only be more active, they may also be less likely to develop health problems that lead to...
Rapper Cardi B enters not guilty plea to strip club fight charges
Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B entered a not guilty plea on Tuesday to felony assault charges relating to an alleged fight at a New York...
Disney poaches Netflix film-making chief for streaming service: Deadline
Walt Disney Co has hired the head of Netflix Inc’s original film division, Matt Brodlie, for its streaming service Disney+, according to a report by...
Iraq, U.N. in talks over prosecution of Islamic State prisoners in SDF detention
Iraq is in talks with the United Nations over whether it can prosecute foreign Islamic State fighters currently held in Syria who did not commit...