U.S. authorizes deployment of troops, resources to Saudi Arabia
The acting U.S. defense secretary has authorized the deployment of U.S. military personnel and resources to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Friday, adding the...
Broncos’ Fangio says Lock ‘doesn’t know how to pitch yet
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock found out what the school of hard knocks will be like under new head coach Vic Fangio....
Brazil to extend probe into Vale dam disaster into early 2020 – official
Brazil’s mining secretary said on Friday he expects the sector’s main regulator to extend its investigation until January 2020 into the causes of the Vale...
César Pelli, Argentine architect behind the Petronas Towers, dies aged 92
César Pelli, the Argentine designer behind the iconic Petronas Twin Towers in Malaysia, has died aged 92, state media and officials said on Friday, marking...
NYC mayor warns of potentially ‘dangerous’ weather
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio warned residents on Friday to take the massive heat wave ‘seriously’ as it is expected to get worse this...
Equifax nears deal to pay about $700 million to settle U.S. data-breach probes: WSJ
Credit reporting company Equifax Inc is close to a deal to settle data breach probes by paying around $700 million, the Wall Street Journal reported...
Biohaven’s treatment for Lou Gehrig’s disease fails to win FDA nod
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co Ltd said on Friday the U.S. health regulator failed to approve its treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease,...
Democratic lawmakers slam Trump’s latest border initiatives
U.S. Democratic lawmakers on Friday called President Donald Trump’s latest anti-immigration initiatives “unacceptable” and warned his administration against misappropriating funding authorized only for humanitarian use....
Saudi king approves hosting U.S. troops to enhance regional security: SPA
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting U.S. forces in the country to boost regional security and stability, the state news agency (SPA) reported on Friday....
‘Professor’ Pacquiao vows to teach Thurman a lesson
Manny Pacquiao plans to teach WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman a painful lesson when the two face off in Las Vegas on Saturday....