Laos confirms first cases of African swine fever – OIE
Laos has reported its first cases of African swine fever (ASF), confirming outbreaks in the southern province of Saravane, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal...
Ukraine’s Constitutional Court backs decree dissolving parliament: Ukrinform
Ukraine’s Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s move to dissolve parliament was constitutional, the Ukrinform news agency reported on Thursday....
Iran, U.S. in war of words after U.S. drone shot down
Iran on Thursday shot down a U.S. military drone it said was on a spy mission over its territory but Washington said the aircraft was...
Ex-U.S. Marine held in Russia asks Trump to help
A former U.S. Marine held in Russia on suspicion of spying called on U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Britain, Canada and Ireland...
“Cory should apologize”: Biden
Former Vice President Joe Biden hit back at criticism from Democratic presidential rival, U.S. Senator Cory Booker on Wednesday, saying he would not apologize for...
David Ortiz was not intended target: prosecutor
The Dominican Republic attorney general says the shooting of former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz in Santo Domingo earlier this month was a case...
Cilic out at Queen’s, Tsitsipas through at last
Defending champion Marin Cilic was cut down to size by Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the second round at the Queen’s Club Championships on Thursday as...
U.S. labor market on solid footing; manufacturing still slowing
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to underlying labor market strength despite a sharp slowdown...
EU to extend economic sanctions on Russia until 2020
European Union leaders will decide on Thursday to prolong until the end of January 2020 economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine and...
Erdogan does not expect U.S. sanctions on Turkey over Russia deal
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he did not expect the United States to impose sanctions on Turkey over its planned purchase of a...