The United States renewed threats of possible action against Cuba on Thursday, signaling a focus on replacing the Caribbean island’s communist system. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both weighed in on the issue. Trump told reporters that previous US presidents had considered intervening in Cuba, but “I feel like I’ll be … Read more
Global health officials have warned that the number of deadly Ebola virus infections reported in the most recent outbreak of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) represents only a fraction of the actual cases, adding that cases have spread to areas far from the origin of the outbreak. So far, nearly 600 … Read more
Canada’s oil-producing province of Alberta will hold an October referendum on separation from Canada, but Premier Danielle Smith said on Thursday the vote would not directly decide independence. Instead, voters will be asked whether the province should take constitutional steps toward a future binding referendum on leaving the federation. Source link
German lawmakers in the Bundestag on Thursday voted in favor of a proposal to cut aviation taxes, raising hopes the move could make flying a little cheaper in the country. If it is approved by the Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament, the tax will fall from July 1 to the level it was before … Read more
NATO’s European members will look to sound out US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop cuts by Washington Friday, as they seek to smooth over President Donald Trump’s ire ahead of a July summit. The meeting of alliance foreign ministers in the Swedish city of Helsingborg comes after the US leader thrown out at … Read more
At least 24 people were killed in two separate armed attacks in Honduras on Thursday, according to police. The first incident occurred on a farm in the Trujillo municipality, killing at least 19 workers. “Two teams are working in two locations. The first team has already identified 13 dead persons, and the second has counted … Read more
More than 270 climbers from Nepal reached the summit of Mount Everest on Wednesday, setting a new record for the number of people climbing the world’s highest mountain from the Nepali side in a single day. Local officials said 274 people climbed the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) peak on the border between Nepal and China’s Tibet region, … Read more
Ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in the Swedish port city of Helsingborg on Thursday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful stressed Berlin’s readiness to assume greater leadership responsibilities in NATO. “Our goal is a new burden-sharing arrangement that reflects the economic and military potential of Germany and Europe,” he said in Berlin before … Read more
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday renewed suggestions of possible military action against Cuba, a threat amplified by Washington’s criminal charges a day earlier against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro. Trump said US presidents had long considered intervention and suggested he could be the one to pursue it. Source … Read more
Doping in sports is not a new thing. Athletes in advanced sports will be exposed to risks – serious injury, even paralysis. But bioethicists are also concerned that we are opening the door to change in our fundamental human biology. Source link