Today: May 20, 2024
Today: May 20, 2024

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Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says

A group of U.S. medical workers left the Gaza Strip after getting stuck at the hospital where they were providing care, the White House said on Friday.

Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says

Fed Chair Powell tests positive for COVID-19, working from home

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is currently working from home, a Fed spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

Fed Chair Powell tests positive for COVID-19, working from home

Paul Schrader felt death closing in, so he made a movie about it

After a string of hospitalizations for long COVID, Paul Schrader had a realization

Paul Schrader felt death closing in, so he made a movie about it

Chile's capital faces fiercest cold snap in decades

Chileans are bundling up with more clothes and clutching cups of hot coffee as the country faces the most intense cold snap in nearly 70 years, bringing winter weather in the

Chile's capital faces fiercest cold snap in decades

English fishing village told to boil water after a parasite outbreak sickens over 45 people

A scenic fishing village in southwestern England is on its third day under instructions to boil its tap water after a parasite sickened more than 45 people

English fishing village told to boil water after a parasite outbreak sickens over 45 people

King Charles III to travel to France for UK ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day

King Charles III plans to travel to France next month for British ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, while skipping the larger international event a few miles away as he continues to be treated for cancer

King Charles III to travel to France for UK ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day

US FDA approves Amgen drug for small cell lung cancer

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US FDA approves Amgen drug for small cell lung cancer

Olympics-WADA must repair trust, says U.S. athletes' commission head

Some athletes have lost trust in world anti-doping agency WADA after the body's handling of failed drug tests in Chinese swimming, according to Team USA Athletes' Commission

Olympics-WADA must repair trust, says U.S. athletes' commission head

Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins

A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the law

Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins

Russian activist in Georgia warns 'foreign agent' law will kick-start crackdown on dissent

Grigory Sverdlin says he has seen this story before.

Russian activist in Georgia warns 'foreign agent' law will kick-start crackdown on dissent

Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problem

A Missouri inmate who is weeks away from execution is in a hospital after suffering what a Missouri Department of Corrections spokeswoman described as a “medical emergency."

Missouri inmate facing execution next month is hospitalized with heart problem

Slovakia's PM Fico undergoes another operation, deputy PM says he is hopeful

By Ayhan Uyanik and Jan Lopatka BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (Reuters) -Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent a two-hour operation on Friday that have increased hopes for his recovery, a deputy

Slovakia's PM Fico undergoes another operation, deputy PM says he is hopeful

Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans are divided on whether women should have to see a doctor in person before receiving abortion pills, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found,

Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Haitians brace for more rain after downpours kill 13

Heavy rains are expected to continue across Haiti on Friday, the national weather service said, after killing at least 13 people in the north and damaging thousands of homes

Haitians brace for more rain after downpours kill 13

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

Slovakia's prime minister underwent another operation. He remains in serious condition

Officials in Slovakia say Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone another operation two days after as assassination attempt and remains in serious condition

Slovakia's prime minister underwent another operation. He remains in serious condition

In France, anti-LGBT+ offences rose 13% in 2023

Offences against the LGBT+ community in France rose 13% in 2023, with 4,560 incidents reported, and after a rise of 3% in 2022, data from the French interior ministry

In France, anti-LGBT+ offences rose 13% in 2023

Cannabis stocks rally after DOJ proposal to reclassify marijuana

Cannabis stocks including Tilray, Curaleaf, and the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF rallied on Thursday after the U.S.

Cannabis stocks rally after DOJ proposal to reclassify marijuana

As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields

Global warming has brought Argentina's corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four millimeters (0.16

As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields

Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced

Brazil's southernmost state is planning at least four "tent cities" to accommodate some 8,000 people currently in improvised shelters due to the

Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced

GSK raises $1.5 billion from sale of remaining Haleon stake

British drugmaker GSK has raised 1.25 billion pounds ($1.52 billion) from a sale of its remaining stake in consumer healthcare company Haleon to institutional investors.

GSK raises $1.5 billion from sale of remaining Haleon stake

Obesity and high blood sugar play ever growing role in ill-health, study shows

Obesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure among other metabolic issues now lead to almost 50% more years of healthy life lost to either disease or

Obesity and high blood sugar play ever growing role in ill-health, study shows

Grief and anger as Congo mourners blame Rwanda-backed rebels for attack

Families huddled near the line of small coffins in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, all mourning the children and others killed

Grief and anger as Congo mourners blame Rwanda-backed rebels for attack

UN aid chief warns on Gaza food supplies, says relief work 'unplannable'

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The U.N. aid chief warned on Thursday that famine was an immediate risk in Gaza with food stocks running out, describing fresh challenges since the start of the

UN aid chief warns on Gaza food supplies, says relief work 'unplannable'

Properly cooked hamburgers pose no bird flu risk, US study finds

By Tom Polansek and Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) -No bird flu virus was found after cooking ground beef to medium to well done, the U.S.

Properly cooked hamburgers pose no bird flu risk, US study finds
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