Zambian opposition leader arrested, accused of defaming president: lawyer
Police arrested the leader of a small Zambian opposition party on Wednesday on charges of defaming President Edgar Lungu by describing the head of state...
Exclusive: India set to outlaw six single-use plastic products on October 2 – sources
India is set to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws on Oct. 2, officials said, in its most sweeping measure yet...
Possible link between C-section and autism, ADHD
(Reuters Health) – The combined results of 61 studies conducted in 19 countries suggest that when a woman gives birth by cesarean section, autism in...
Brazil announces South American meeting on Amazon, takes Chile’s help
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that South American countries would meet to determine a common policy in defense of the Amazon rainforest, and...
Republican Senator Isakson resigning at end of 2019
Republican Senator Johnny Isakson said Wednesday he will leave the Senate at the end of 2019, citing his struggles with Parkinson’s disease and other medical...
Cowboys owner: ‘We want Zeke for the playoffs’
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t seem concerned about starting the regular season without star running back Ezekiel Elliott....
Explainer: Italian president seen asking Conte to form new government. What comes next?
Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella is expected to give outgoing Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte a mandate to form a new government backed by a coalition of...
Queen Will Suspend U.K. Parliament At Boris Johnson’s Request – NPR
Queen Will Suspend U.K. Parliament At Boris Johnson’s Request NPR UK government asks Queen to suspend Parliament CNN UK Prime Minister to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit CBS...
Tiffany profit tops Wall St. estimates even as sales fall on tourist spending drop
Luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings that beat estimates on increased spending by local customers in mainland China and a cut-back...
Italy opposition says it is ready for cabinet deal with 5-Star
Opposition leader Nicola Zingaretti told Italy’s president on Wednesday that his Democratic Party (PD) was ready to try to form a government with the anti-establishment...