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Boris Johnson faces court hearing for misconduct

[2019-06-06 08:47]

Boris Johnson, the prominent British politician who is among front-runners in the race to become the nation's next prime minister, is reportedly appealing against a summons to appear in court to answer claims he committed misconduct in public office.

CBD products infusing marketplace

[2019-06-05 08:14]

It makes a variety of claims: It may relieve symptoms of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and dementia; lessen arthritis pain; quell anger, psychosis and epilepsy; cure cancer; lower blood sugar; and counter anxiety and sleeplessness. It may even tame an unruly pet.

Trial starts in case of missing scholar Zhang

[2019-06-05 08:14]

The trial of the accused kidnapper and killer of missing visiting Chinese scholar Zhang Yingying began with jury selection on Monday at a federal courthouse in Peoria, Illinois.

Tech giants face antitrust probe

[2019-06-05 08:14]

Big tech appears headed for a reckoning with big government.

Candidates urged to stand aside in PM race

[2019-06-05 08:14]

Candidates bidding to replace Theresa May as prime minister of the United Kingdom and the leader of the Conservative Party are vying to separate themselves from the pack in a crowded leadership race. As of Monday, there were 13 competitors.

'America First' won't 'last long'

[2019-06-05 08:14]

US President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign policy tilt won't last long because it is inconsistent with a multilateral order that has given stability and prosperity to the world for more than 70 years, according to the chairman of the EU-China Friendship Group in the European Parliament.

California says coffee cancer risk insignificant

[2019-06-05 08:14]

LOS ANGELES, California - California officially gave its blessing to coffee on Monday, declaring the beverage does not pose a "significant" cancer risk.

Boeing: Possible wing defect unlikely to delay return of Max

[2019-06-05 08:14]

A possibly defective part in the wings of Boeing 737 Max jets can be quickly fixed and is unlikely to delay return of the airliner to commercial service, officials said on Monday.

Mexico girds for talks on Trump's tariff threat

[2019-06-05 08:14]

WASHINGTON - Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard warned on Monday that US President Donald Trump's planned punitive tariffs on Mexico would be "counterproductive" for cracking down on migrants, but the White House reiterated that Trump's threat is serious.

Rubbish mountain to rise higher than Taj Mahal

[2019-06-05 08:14]

NEW DELHI - India's tallest rubbish mountain in New Delhi is on course to rise higher than the Taj Mahal in the next year, becoming a fetid symbol for what the United Nations considers one of the world's most polluted capitals.

Stricter rules urged for Qomolangma climbers

[2019-06-04 07:22]

Stricter rules should be imposed for a safer expedition experience at the world's highest peak, Qomolangma, known in the West as Mount Everest, while climbers should be cautious about the risk, experts say.

First UN-Habitat Assembly adopts resolutions to hasten urban renewal

[2019-06-04 07:22]

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme concluded its first session of the UN-Habitat Assembly in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi over the weekend with a pledge to accelerate implementation of the New Urban Agenda, or NUA, and the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.

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