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First steps in reforming global health emergency rules adopted at WHO meeting
A logo is pictured on the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register GENEVA, May 28 (Reuters) – Countries around the world on Saturday adopted an initial U.S.-led reform of the rules around disease outbreaks, known as the International …
Germany, U.S. to deepen cooperation on environmental protection
BERLIN, May 25 (Reuters) – Germany and the United States will work more closely together in ensuring a just transition to a green economy and fighting pollution, among other environmental issues, both countries’ authorities said in a joint declaration on Wednesday. The cooperation entails sharing information at the technical level, joint research and regular meetings …
Asian shares bounce as China moves to boost housing
FILE PHOTO – An investor stands in front of an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China, August 24, 2015. REUTERS/Aly Song Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MSCI Asia ex-Japan +1.8%, Nikkei +1.3% European shares set to follow Asia’s lead Equities rally after China cuts loan …
After delay, U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approves $40 billion in Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved nearly $40 billion in new aid for Ukraine on Thursday sending the bill to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law as Washington races to keep military assistance flowing nearly three months after Russia’s invasion. The Senate voted 86-11 in favor …
Brittanee Drexel case: Remains of 17-year-old girl who went missing in 2009 found in South Carolina, sheriff says
Brittanee Drexel, from the Rochester, New York, area was last seen on April 25, 2009, on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. She reportedly was on the way to meet friends at another hotel when she disappeared. Her mother, Dawn Drexel, told CNN at the time she had forbidden her daughter to go to Myrtle Beach, …
Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump
May 10 (Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would reverse Twitter’s ban on former U.S. President Donald Trump when he buys the social media platform, the clearest signal yet of Musk’s intention to cut moderation of the site. Musk, the world’s richest person and chief executive of electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc …
Miami Herald wins Pulitzer Prize for breaking news
A copy of the Miami Herald is shown on a supermarket rack in Doral, Florida, U.S., March 18, 2019. Picture taken March 18, 2019. REUTERS/Joe Skipper Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register May 9 (Reuters) – The Miami Herald won the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news on Monday, the prize administrator announced. …
Aurora police roll out new technology to increase accountability
Aurora police roll out bodycams in push to increase accountability, transparency The department now has 150 new tasers that make a warning sound when activated, 315 body cams worn by all police officers and 150 dash cams in squad cars that are all tied together and can be monitored in real time at the Aurora …
Lake Mead human remains: Another body found amid plunging water levels
National Park Service rangers responded to a call on Saturday afternoon that reported the remains in Callville Bay. The Clark County Medical Examiner is assisting with determining the cause of death, according to NPS, which said there is “no further information is available at this time.” It was the second set of human remains found …
Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked on stage at Hollywood Bowl
LOS ANGELES, May 4 (Reuters) – Comedian Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage on Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles by an assailant who tackled him to the ground before being apprehended and arrested, video footage verified by Reuters showed. The New York Times reported that Chappelle, 48, left the stage following …
