Father’s smoking during pregnancy tied to asthma in kids
(Reuters Health) – Children who are exposed to tobacco smoke from their fathers while they’re in the womb may be more likely than those who...
Development banks’ climate funding at all-time high in 2018
Climate projects won record financing from the world’s big development banks last year, with funds committed up 60% since the 2015 Paris climate accord to...
Over 600 U.S. companies urge Trump to resolve trade dispute with China: letter
Walmart Inc, Target Corp and more than 600 other companies urged U.S. President Donald Trump in a letter on Thursday to resolve the trade dispute...
Prosecutors drop Flint, Michigan water charges over ‘flawed’ probe
Michigan prosecutors on Thursday dropped all criminal charges over the deadly contamination of the city of Flint’s water, saying a more thorough investigation was needed...
China beat South Africa to send Germany and France through
China striker Li Ying scored the only goal in a crucial 1-0 victory over South Africa in a women’s World Cup Group B clash at...
Brazil’s Minerva suspends furlough at beef plant as China ban ends
Brazilian meat processor Minerva SA said on Thursday it has suspended a furlough announced last week for its Barretos beef processing facility, following news that...
Semenya denied entry into Rabat 800 meters race
Caster Semenya has been denied participation in her favored 800 meters race in Morocco, the athlete said on Thursday, despite Switzerland’s highest court rejecting an...
US, African envoys push for Sudan solution as Bashir charged – Gulf Times
US, African envoys push for Sudan solution as Bashir charged Gulf Times 10 crucial incidents in Sudan: Two months after Bashir ouster Africanews English Massacre and Uprising...
Mesh implants work for bladder leakage, long-term safety unclear
(Reuters Health) – Several different types of mesh implant surgery may be effective for treating bladder leaks, but the long-term safety and effectiveness of the...
Fowler, Schauffele, Oosthuizen set pace at Pebble Beach
Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele and Louis Oosthuizen made flying starts to share the U.S. Open first-round clubhouse lead on five-under-par 66 as players plundered Pebble...