Solid U.S. retail sales calm some worries about economy
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in August, pointing to solid consumer spending that should continue to support a moderate pace of economic growth....
Exclusive: U.S. considered fentanyl for executions
The U.S. Department of Justice examined using fentanyl in lethal injections as it prepared last year to resume executing condemned prisoners, a then untested use...
EU considers energy taxes to counter climate change
The European Union is considering new energy taxes, including on the aviation sector, to meet its climate targets, top officials said on Friday, with Germany...
WHO investigating death in Tanzania due to unknown illness
A woman whose death in Tanzania is being investigated by the World Health Organization probably did not have Ebola, a spokesman for the U.S. Centers...
U.S and European regulators reviewing safety of heartburn drugs like Zantac
U.S. and European drug regulators said on Friday they are reviewing the safety of the widely taken heartburn drug ranitidine, commonly known by the brand...
Northern Bahamas brace for new storm, hampering Dorian relief
The leading edge of a potential tropical storm brought rain and wind to the Bahamas early Friday, complicating the search for 1,300 people missing in...
Treasured Notre-Dame tapestry restored after blaze
An ornate tapestry woven in the early 1800s and rescued from Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral after a massive fire in April is going on public...
IMF has a decision to make in Argentina: rock or hard place?
The International Monetary Fund has a tough choice to make in Argentina: Unlock over $5 billion in funds under the country’s loan deal as the...
Riding the rails of Europe’s new migrant surge
A freight train rumbles across the Greek countryside, but a black moving shadow cast on the ground reveals human figures are hiding between the train’s...
In Kenya’s Rift Valley, a push for organic farming
A Kenyan community project is processing organic waste into compost as more farmers seek to replace synthetic fertilizers. Serena Chaudhry reports....