'Like an oven but 1,000 times worse': Tourists describe horror of White Island eruption
Survivors of one of New Zealand's worst natural disasters have described the searing pain of being lashed by burning sand, ash and rocks during a volcanic eruption on Whakaari or White Island in 2019 that killed 22 people.
2023-07-14 11:25
Factbox-Agents and substances categorized as carcinogenic to humans
Aspartame, the artificial sweetener used in products from Coca-Cola's diet sodas to Mars' Extra chewing gum, is the
2023-07-14 07:19
US govt tells vaccine makers to price updated COVID shots reasonably
(Reuters) -COVID vaccine makers should price their updated shots for the fall at a reasonable rate that would reflect the
2023-07-14 01:58
Nearly 100 US lawmakers urge EPA to finalize tougher vehicle emissions cuts
WASHINGTON A group of 95 U.S. lawmakers on Thursday urged the Biden administration to finalize stricter emissions limits
2023-07-13 21:58
Celsius Network founder arrested, charged with fraud, US prosecutor says
(Reuters) -Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was arrested and charged with fraud,
2023-07-13 21:53
FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill in US
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first over-the-counter contraceptive pill, paving the way for millions
2023-07-13 21:48
Surging stocks turn Tokyo into hot job market for fund managers
By Xie Yu and Makiko Yamazaki HONG KONG/TOKYO (Reuters) -Global hedge funds and asset managers are scouring Tokyo for talent
2023-07-13 17:55
Hollywood actors union sets strike vote for Thursday as talks break down
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The SAG-AFTRA actors union said its negotiators unanimously recommended a strike after labor talks
2023-07-13 16:22
Oil prices rise on cooling US inflation, China trade data
By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed on Thursday after U.S. inflation and economic data sparked hopes that the
2023-07-13 14:57
Kia to invest $200 million in US plant, build EV9 SUV in 2024
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Kia said on Wednesday it will invest more than $200 million in its assembly plant in
2023-07-13 11:56
North Korea said it fired a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday
North Korea said that the intercontinental ballistic missile it launched on Wednesday, which flew for more than 70 minutes, was a Hwasong-18, marking a potential new round of confrontation with Washington and its allies.
2023-07-13 06:45
Chinese hackers hacked State, Commerce Depts, Microsoft and US say
By James Pearson and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Chinese state-linked hackers since May have secretly accessed email accounts at around
2023-07-13 05:57