Powerful earthquake in Iraq kills at least 130 in Iran Powerful earthquake in Iraq kills at least 130 in Iran:- A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake Sunday in the Iraqi city of Halabja, close to the Iraq-Iran border, killed scores of people in Iran, Iranian officials said. State-run Press TV reported […]
Too many Americans still using tobacco, CDC says Despite declining rates of cigarette smokers seen in recent years, too many Americans are still using tobacco, according to a new government report. The report, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) […]
Arizona flu cases continue upward climb, health officials say Arizona flu cases continue upward climb, health officials say:- The number of local influenza cases in Arizona spiked upward last week, but the numbers are not considered unusual, health officials said. Across the state, 250 influenza cases have been reported so […]
FDA approves HBV vaccine Heplisav-B for adults Dynavax announced that the FDA approved Heplisav-B, a recombinant hepatitis B vaccine, for all known subtypes of HBV in adults aged 18 years or older, according to a press release. “Once physicians and public health institutions become aware of Heplisav-B, it will be […]
Police warn that drugs on shopping carts could kill you If you’ve spent any time on the internet recently, you might have seen that viral warning from the Leachville Police Department in Arkansas. Though it has since been deleted from the department’s Facebook page, it had many families with small […]
Three Chinese students injured in car attack in Toulouse Three Chinese students injured in car attack in Toulouse:- A driver has ploughed into a group of pedestrians near the French city of Toulouse, injuring three Chinese exchange students. A 23-year-old woman was seriously injured, and two men aged 22 and […]
US, South Korea start drills in show of force against the North US, South Korea start drills in show of force against the North:- The United States and South Korea on Saturday started joint naval exercises that will involve three U.S. aircraft carriers in what military officials describe as a […]
The Latest on President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia (all times local): 12:30 p.m. President Donald Trump is crossing paths — again — with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump and Putin chatted Saturday as they strolled to a brief photo op at the Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort in Danang, […]
Jailed German-Turkish reporter sees Turkey drifting toward fascism Jailed German-Turkish reporter sees Turkey drifting toward fascism:- Deniz Yucel, a German-Turkish journalist detained by Ankara since February, has accused Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan of subjecting his entire society to a “regime of fear” and said Turkey is drifting toward fascism. Yucel, […]
Saudi Arabia says Saudi citizen kidnapped in Lebanon Saudi Arabia says Saudi citizen kidnapped in Lebanon:- Saudi Arabia said on Friday a Saudi citizen had been kidnapped in Lebanon, a country with which it is in a diplomatic crisis. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have advised […]
