Novartis readies anti-sexism message for migraine drug
ZURICH (Reuters) – With women hardest hit by migraine headaches, Swiss drugmaker Novartis is gearing up its marketing message to counteract sexism that it worries might become a barrier to…
How smart phones are causing kids to experience ‘altered childhoods’
“There are many days she doesn’t have a real conversation with anyone,” one mom said. (iStock) Colleen Hartz’s daughter is 19 years old and is rarely ever seen without her…
Suspect in case of Russian journalist who faked his own death denies plot
The man accused of organizing the assassination of the Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko — who faked his own death in order to avoid the alleged plot — denied the allegations…
President Trump says June 12 meeting with Kim Jong Un will happen
All eyes were on President Trump last week when he abruptly called off the potentially historic June 12 meeting in a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump’s…
Fact Check Friday, a look at Trump’s frequently fact-challenged week
Even for President Donald Trump, whose casual relationship with the facts has been well documented, this has been a remarkably fact challenged week. Interested in Donald Trump? Add Donald Trump…
Trump says Singapore summit with Kim is back on
Trump received a top-level visitor from North Korea on Friday who came bearing a letter from the country’s dictator Kim Jong Un as the two sides work toward a meeting…
US civil right activist Jesse Jackson diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
U.S. civil rights activist Jesse Jackson announced on Friday (November 17) that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, an ailment that constrains … source
Thailand transgender boxer [The Morning Call]
Somros Polchareon alias Nong Rose is a Thai boxer set to become the first ever trans Muay Thai to fight in France on January 6. She will face French Muay…
Egypt: Surviving through second-hand cars [The Morning Call]
In Egypt’s trying economic times, one man’s trade in crash-damaged cars has boomed. Egyptians across the country are saving money and buying damaged … source
Turkey PM Ahmet Davutoğlu (FULL) interview – BBC News
As Turkey continues to bomb both Kurdish and Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria – the United States has questioned Turkey’s plans to create a safe-zone … source