VIENNA (AP) — Disputes over attempts to probe Tehran’s alleged work on nuclear weapons unexpectedly persisted Monday, diplomats said, threatening plans to wrap up an Iran nuclear deal by midnight — the latest in a series of deadlines for the negotiations.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The capture of drug lord Joaquin Guzman was the crowning achievement of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s government in its war against drug cartels, a beacon of success amid domestic woes. That makes the bold escape by “El Chapo” from a maximum security prison all the more devastating.
By Steve Holland MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Scott Walker jumped into the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on Monday, needing to prove he has learned from early missteps and can appeal to voters beyond the conservatives who dominate the first nominating contest in Iowa. The Wisconsin governor, the 15th Republican to announce a presidential candidacy, has a resume that appeals to conservatives and has placed him among the top
An Austin, Texas, police officer has been placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting a suspect who was trying to flee and appeared to be reaching for a weapon, police said on Monday. “Officers instructed him to go and place his hands behind his back,” said Austin Assistant Police Chief Brian Manley.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other congressional leaders expressed doubts Sunday about a historic agreement with Iran to address that country’s nuclear program, predicting President Barack Obama could face hurdles in Congress if negotiators reach a final deal.
Vienna (AFP) – Iran and major powers still have “important issues” to resolve before they can nail down a historic nuclear accord, a source close to Iranian negotiators said Monday amid expectations a deal was close.
Sierra Leone said Monday it had launched an emergency operation to prevent a serious spread of Ebola after two patients escaped for several hours from a treatment centre. A highly-infectious 32-year-old woman and eight-year-old girl sparked a nationwide alert by absconding together from the clinic on the outskirts of the capital Freetown on Saturday. The pair, who are not related, were tracked down at an undisclosed location in the evening
By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – Outlawing “heading the ball” during soccer games may reduce the rate of concussions, but eliminating player-on-player contact would help more, suggests a new study. The findings challenge recent calls to ban “heading,” which is when players hit soccer balls with their heads, the study’s lead author told Reuters Health. “Intuitively it sounds great,” said Dawn Comstock of Colorado School of Public Health at
Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc’s experimental skin ointment succeeded in late-stage studies, taking the drugmaker a step closer to having a potential blockbuster in its portfolio and raising expectations that it could be taken over. “Personally, I’d love to see Anacor independent a little bit longer, but I don’t think its going to happen,” said Paul Yook, portfolio manager at BioShares Biotechnology Funds, which holds a stake in the drugmaker. Analysts said
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