Eating better tied to lower risk of liver disease
(Reuters Health) – People who make an effort to improve their diet may be more likely to have less fat in their livers and a lower risk of liver disease…
Zimbabwe says will issue cannabis licences to growers
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabweans can now apply for licences to grow cannabis for medical and research purposes, the government has said in a legal notice, making the southern African nation…
Sainsbury’s, Walmart’s Asda to create UK supermarket powerhouse
LONDON (Reuters) – Sainsbury’s and Walmart’s Asda are in talks to create Britain’s biggest supermarket group, a combination which would surpass Tesco’s grocery market share and be worth up to…
Saudi Aramco appoints first woman to the board
DUBAI (Reuters) – State run Saudi Aramco, the world’s top oil company, said on Sunday it has appointed five new members to its board including a female executive, a milestone…
Chemical substance of hexamine found in Douma laboratory – Russian MoD
Russian broadcaster VGTRK released video on Friday showing an alleged chemical laboratory in Douma, suspected of belonging to militant group Jaish al-Islam. COURTESY: RT’s RUPTLY video agency,… source
Outrage breaks out after Whole Foods partners with Yellow Fever eatery
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Amazon.com’s Whole Foods Market sparked social media outrage after its newest store in its 365 grocery chain partnered with an Asian restaurant with the racially charged…
Syria combat footage: Army continues offensive against ISIS in southern Damascus – reports
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued its offensive against militants of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS, ISIL) in southern Damascus, Friday, according to media reports…. source
Ninety-eight now sick from romaine lettuce-linked E. coli: CDC
(Reuters) – Fourteen more people fell ill from an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, U.S. health officials said on Friday, bringing the number of people affected to 98…
Fourteen more fall sick from E. coli linked to romaine lettuce: CDC
(Reuters) – Fourteen more sick people from eight U.S. states were added to an investigation of an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Bill Cosby verdict: Guilty on all three counts of aggravated indecent assault
The 80-year-old comedian faces up to 10 years in prison on each count, but is likely to serve them concurrently. A sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled, and he…