Oily fish still a good habit for heart health, U.S. doctors say
(Reuters Health) – People who eat at least two servings a week of oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring and tuna should keep it up because U.S. doctors still say…
Pressured by industry, U.S. EPA slows formaldehyde study release: documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under pressure from the chemical industry, has delayed release of a study detailing cancer risks from formaldehyde, according to internal communications seen…
‘It’s about time’: Trump pardons late boxer Jack Johnson
President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson’s name more than 100 years after what many see as his…
China’s Premier Li says China and Germany uphold free trade
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday China has always supported a unified and prosperous Europe and that China and Germany uphold free trade. German Chancellor Angela…
Ebola patients slip out of Congo hospital as medics try to control outbreak
MBANDAKA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Three patients infected with the Ebola virus slipped out of an isolation ward at a hospital in the Congolese city of Mbandaka, health…
Comcast prepares to top Disney’s $50 billion offer for Fox
(Reuters) – Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) confirmed on Wednesday it was preparing a higher, all-cash offer for most of the media assets of Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA.O), setting up a bidding…
China’s ZTE estimates at least $3.1 billion loss from U.S. sanctions: Bloomberg
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ZTE Corp is estimating losses of at least 20 billion yuan ($3.1 billion) due to Washington’s ban on U.S. firms supplying the telecommunications firm, Bloomberg reported…
Two more die of Ebola in Congo, seven new cases confirmed
MBANDAKA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Two more people have died from Ebola and seven new cases were confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on Tuesday, but…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg to apologise to EU lawmakers over data leak
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg arrived to meet European Union lawmakers on Tuesday ready to apologise for a massive data leak, in his latest attempt to draw a…
U.S., China nearing deal to remove U.S. sales ban against ZTE: sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – Washington and Beijing are nearing a deal that will remove an existing order banning U.S. firms from supplying telecommunications firm ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) (0763.HK), two people briefed…