Iran sanctions, Iraq conflict trigger crude oil rise
Oil markets jumped on Monday on concerns over potential renewed U.S. sanctions against Iran over a disagreement on its nuclear programme as well as conflict in Iraq. An explosion at…
Madagascar plague appears to have spread to Seychelles: WHO
A probable case of plague in the Seychelles, imported from Madagascar, is believed to have sparked the Indian Ocean country’s first outbreak of the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
U.S. Congressman offers his brain for research
U.S. Congressman David Cicilline, has pledged to donate his brain to research into a degenerative brain disease detected in former football players. Cicilline, a Democratic Rep. from Rhode Island, played…
Kenyan opposition leader Odinga, who withdrew from vote re-run, calls for protests
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who withdrew from a presidential election re-run set for Oct. 26 saying it should only take place once wide-ranging reforms are undertaken, urged his supporters…
24 militants, six soldiers killed in attacks in Egypt’s Sinai, military says
At least 24 militants and six soldiers were killed on Sunday in attacks on military outposts in North Sinai, the Egyptian military said in a statement. The statement did not…
Four Killed, Others Injured in Plane Crash
Four Moldovan citizens were killed and two others were injured on Saturday when a cargo plane chartered by the French military crashed into the sea near the airport in Ivory…
12 churches in US turned to breweries, four more to join; Presbyterian church affected
Several churches in the United States of America are closing down and are being converted to breweries, reports from the country fondly called “God’s Own Country” said. A recent article…
Samsung CEO Kwon Oh-hyun to step down
Samsung, shortly after forecasting record Q3 operating profits, announced its vice chairman and CEO Kwon Oh-hyun (pictured) will step down from the largest company in South Korea. Kwon, who also…
Germany cautions U.S. over Iran’s nuclear deal
If the United States terminates the Iran nuclear deal or re-imposes sanctions on Tehran it could result in Iran developing nuclear weapons, Germany’s Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, said on Saturday….
Obamacare: Trump accused of toying with American lives
U.S. President Donald Trump is gambling with American lives and will cause healthcare insurance premiums to skyrocket because of his decision to stop making cost-sharing reduction payments to insurance companies….