Bloomberg: White House Rips McCarthy-GOP Deal as Path to ‘Defund’ Military (Bloomberg) — The White House accused GOP lawmakers of seeking to “defund” the military, seizing on an agreement to elect Kevin McCarthy speaker of the House that may lead…
FDA No Longer Needs To Require Animal Tests Before Human Drug Trials
New medicines need not be tested in animals to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, according to legislation signed by President Joe Biden in late December 2022. Science Magazine reports: “This is huge,” says Tamara Drake, director…
China renews threat, warns Taiwan independence will be ‘punished’
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said anti-China elements in foreign countries were ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan issue.
More NHS staff to strike as Rishi Sunak confirms use of private healthcare – as it happened
This live blog has now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereLynch says in areas where the Department for Transport has not had the final say, the RMT has beeen able to negotiate acceptable pay deals.He claims the DfT is following …
Prince Harry memoir breaks UK sales records and tops Amazon bestseller lists
Prince Harry’s memoir “Spare” became the fastest selling non-fiction book ever in the U.K. on its release day, its publisher said Tuesday.
Horrific Crime Reaffirms Delhi’s Status as India’s Most Unsafe City for Women
A woman was hit by a car filled with drunk men, who drove on for 13 kilometers, dragging her body lodged in the car’s wheels.
“Great hope” as Uganda’s Ebola outbreak is officially declared over
Officials are lauding the country’s response to the latest outbreak of the deadly virus, but some say delays meant missed opportunities to test potential vaccines.
Indonesia admits historical rights violations — but shirks accountability
Indonesian President Joko Widodo promised to prevent similar violations but didn’t make any commitments to pursue accountability or assign blame.
Lithuania launches major campaign to boost emergency preparedness
According to the Lithuanian Interior Minister, civil safety has been neglected while threats to the country have increased.
Britain And Japan To Sign “hugely significant” Defence Deal that will allow British troops to deploy to Japan for first time
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