He survived the Hiroshima bombing. Now Putin's nuclear threats are bringing it all back
It began with a blinding flash and a deafening boom. Then the shockwave arrived, hurling the young boys into the air and sending shards of glass from exploding windows into their skin.
2023-05-20 10:21
US FDA approves Genmab-AbbVie's blood cancer therapy
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AbbVie Inc and Danish drugmaker Genmab's blood cancer therapy for adult
2023-05-20 01:55
Ukraine's Zelensky caps frenetic week of diplomacy with plans to appear in person at Japan's G7 summit
Volodymyr Zelensky will travel in person to Japan for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, according to officials familiar with the planning, a stark display of confidence and Western solidarity as Ukraine's wartime leader tries to keep crucial support from allied nations flowing.
2023-05-19 21:55
In New Mexico, an unlikely wildfire thinning alliance
By Andrew Hay TAOS, N.M. Reuters) - A unexpected alliance between traditional woodcutters and federal land managers in New Mexico
2023-05-19 19:54
'No one feels safe': The Taliban promised to provide security to Afghans. New data shows threat from ISIS is growing
Amid warnings from the United States that Afghanistan is becoming a staging ground for attacks on the West, new open-source data reveals the growing threat ISIS poses to civilians inside the country.
2023-05-19 15:47
Myanmar junta travel restrictions are holding up vital aid to cyclone-hit communities
Myanmar's military junta is holding up humanitarian access to some cyclone-hit communities in western Rakhine state after Cyclone Mocha devastated the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in the poorest parts of the country.
2023-05-19 08:59
Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' NY paparazzi car chase, spokesperson says
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a "near catastrophic
2023-05-17 23:55
Eight dead as floods batter northern Italy, Formula One race called off
By Claudia Greco and Crispian Balmer BOLOGNA, Italy (Reuters) -At least eight people died and thousands were evacuated from their
2023-05-17 23:22
Quad summit in Australia canceled after Joe Biden shortens Asia trip
A planned summit of Quad leaders from the United States, India, Australia, and Japan in Sydney next week has been canceled after US President Joe Biden pulled out of his visit, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday, adding that talks could still proceed as leaders visit Japan.
2023-05-17 11:18
Japan economy expands more than expected on post-COVID spending
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's economy expanded an annualised 1.6% in the January-March period to
2023-05-17 08:24
Five men convicted for audacious $123M jewels heist in Dresden
Five men have been sentenced to several years in prison for their role in a $123 million heist that captured the world's attention for its brazenness, public broadcaster MDR reported Tuesday.
2023-05-17 02:24
Aid groups brace for 'large-scale loss of life' in Myanmar as details emerge of Cyclone Mocha's destruction
Rescue groups are bracing for "a large scale loss of life" in Myanmar, one aid agency has warned, after powerful Cyclone Mocha slammed into its west coast, ripping down houses and uprooting trees in one of the strongest storms to ever hit the country.
2023-05-16 16:53