Month: May 2018

Antibiotic Resistance Spreads at "Shocking Rate" from Animals to Humans

Scientists have expressed shock at the speed at which resistance to powerful antibiotics is able to spread from animals to humans. New research has shown how anti-microbial resistance to a …

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Antibiotic Resistance Spreads at ‘Shocking Rate’ from Animals to Humans

Scientists have expressed shock at the speed at which resistance to powerful antibiotics spreads from animals to humans, as new research has shown how genetic mutations in pathogens likely spread …

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Actress Ashley Judd Sues Harvey Weinstein for Defamation, Sexual Harassment

American actress Ashley Judd on Monday filed a defamation and sexual harassment lawsuit against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, alleging that he damaged her career after she refused his sexual advances. …

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With Fans Aflutter, Boy Band ‘NSync ‘Reunites’ for Hollywood Star

Screaming fans greeted former boy band ‘NSync on Monday just like it was the turn of the last century as the group that helped catapult Justin Timberlake to stardom was …

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UN Urban Chief on Mission to Reform, Make Cities Better for Women

With cities facing their fastest growth ever, the head of the United Nations’ agency for urban development is on a mission — to revitalize the organization and ensure people, particularly …

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Will There Be a Nobel in Literature This Year? Stay Tuned

For the first time since 1943, there’s a notable risk that no Nobel Prize in literature will be awarded this year.   And that’s not because the world’s authors, poets, …

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Back Pay for Queen as ‘The Crown’ Closes Gender Wage Gap

The revelation that “The Crown” star Claire Foy was paid less than her male co-star caused a royal scandal last month as the latest example of sexism in the entertainment …

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Russia’s Gazprom: Sea Portion of TurkStream First Line Completed

Russia’s Gazprom said on Monday it had completed the sea portion of the first line of the TurkStream offshore gas pipeline across the Black Sea. Gazprom, which plans to complete …

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America’s Air Isn’t Getting Cleaner as Fast as It Used To

For decades America’s air was getting cleaner as levels of a key smog ingredient steadily dropped. That changed about seven years ago when pollution reductions leveled off, a new study …

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Mexican Companies Hedge, Delay Deals as NAFTA, Elections Loom

Mexican companies are delaying investment, bringing forward imports to protect against currency swings and warning the next few months could be volatile as the NAFTA trade talks reach a climax …

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Offshore Wind Power Firms See Taiwan as a Battleground to Expand in Asia

Taiwan is becoming the next battleground for the world’s top offshore wind developers as they seek a foothold in Asia for a technology that has been expanding fast in Europe. …

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Pakistan Moves to Curb Urban Air Pollution After High Court Ruling

Pakistan’s environmental protection agency is installing air quality monitors and warning factories to add pollution filters after a panel of the country’s top judges ordered the government to detail its …

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