New drug developed by South African researchers may reduce drug doses for TB patients Researchers are poised to test what may be the third drug approved for tuberculosis in 60 years, the Guardian reported last week.
Obama, Cameron pen letter targeting ISIS and Putin prior to NATO summit Just before a critical NATO summit meeting today in Wales, the leaders of the U.
Ukrainian president meets with NATO leaders on Thursday Despite warnings from the Kremlin against joining NATO, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was at the opening of an important summit for the 28-nation alliance being held in Wales.
Japan to pursue commercial whaling based on loophole in 1986 moratorium The Japanese government is pursuing a new attempt to whaling in the Antarctic after having to forfeit this season, from 2014-2015, based on a majority verdict by the International Court of Justice.
Analysis by The One Campaign, a U-S based anti-poverty group, suggests that at least $1 trillion dollars is being taken out of developing countries each year through shell companies, shady deals for natural resources, money laundering and tax evasion.
Tropical Storm Norbert, currently off the west coast of Mexico, has officially been upgraded to a hurricane as of Wednesday. Norbert is the ninth named storm in a busy hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific, reports say.
Julio Ponce was levied the highest-ever fine in Chile for illegal share trading One of the richest men in Chile, Julio Ponce, was been fined $70 million by the regulator of the Chilean stock exchange for illegal share trading.
Bogota allowed to hold traditional bullfighting until March, Colombian court rules Colombia's highest court ruled Tuesday that it would rescind a ban, after two months and a hunger strike, on bullfighting in the nation's capital.
Colombian officials sent on two-year training against cybercrime in eastern Europe Nine government officials from Colombia are headed to Estonia to learn about cyber defense training, according to Colombia Reports.
The People's Climate March, a massive global rally on Sept. 21 in New York City, will lead up to a specially called-for United Nations summit on the climate crisis.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that he and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko could reach a ceasefire agreement as early as this week, even though both sides continued to fight.
ALSA withdraws trademark filing for Ice Bucket Challenge After the Ice Bucket Challenge to support ALS went viral, the organization had filed to trademark the phrases, but after a public backlash they have withdrawn the filings with the U.
Previous two Americans have recovered Another American doctor has been diagnosed with Ebola, the third to contract the virus in West Africa since the outbreak began in March.
Less violence reported by the media has encouraged tourists to return Tourism in Mexico has suffered in recent years with economic troubles and cartel violence discouraging people from visiting the famed Mexican coastline or inland cultural destinations.
Hershey rebrands with poop emoji look-alike The Hershey Company revealed a new logo to the world, in hopes of modernizing its brand, but some say that the new design brings to mind the the icon of poop.
