Iran says Britain might free oil tanker soon: IRNA
Iran said on Tuesday that Britain might free its oil tanker Grace 1 soon in a maritime saga that has exacerbated frictions between Tehran and...
Democrat Buttigieg unveils $80 billion plan to bring internet to all rural Americans
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg unveiled an ambitious plan on Tuesday to transform the economy of rural America, including spending $80 billion to provide high-speed...
Deciphera Pharma’s late-stage stomach cancer study meets main goal
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Tuesday its late-stage study met the main goal of progression-free survival in patients with a form of stomach cancer....
Futures slide amid geopolitical tensions, trade worries
U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday, tracking a global shift out of riskier assets, as investors grappled with simmering geopolitical tensions and fears of...
Zambia court adjourns ex-minister graft case that prompted aid freeze
A Zambian court on Tuesday adjourned until September the start of corruption trial involving a former cabinet minister that prompted some western donors to freeze...
Kremlin says protests in Moscow have not created political crisis
The Kremlin denied on Tuesday that political protests in Moscow in recent weeks have created a political crisis in Russia in its first comments on...
Sheriff’s department rescues baby ducks stuck in drain
Placer County Sheriff’s Office released a video on Saturday of deputies rescuing four baby ducks that had got stuck in a drain. Rough cut (no...
As Barneys struggles, fashion vendors try on alternative channels
When fashion label Prada started demanding greater control over shop floor arrangements in U.S. department stores, Barneys New York, now mired in bankruptcy proceedings, was...
Iran’s seized tanker Grace 1 will be freed by Tuesday evening: Fars
Iran’s seized oil tanker Grace 1 will be freed by Tuesday evening, the country’s semi-official Fars news agency quoted unidentified Gibraltar authorities as saying....
U.N. urges Hong Kong to use restraint, investigate excessive force against protesters
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet urged Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday to exercise restraint and investigate evidence of its forces firing...