Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead
The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DXW3b3
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Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'
A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DNjDYM
Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen over abuse allegations
The actress says she "continues to believe" the director after claims against him resurfaced. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Gu0XuS
Yemen separatists capture most of Aden, residents say
Yemeni cabinet ministers are reported to be holed up inside the presidential palace in Aden. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GxRIdk
France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval
Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Frace3
Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France
Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQAhkF
The killer whale that can say 'hello' and 'bye bye'
A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nqKlfJ
State of the Union: Congress divided on Trump speech
The contrasting reactions to the president's speech tell the tale of a deeply divided Congress. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nozzH0
State of the Union: Kennedy delivers response to Trump
Joseph Kennedy III attacked the president and said Democrats were speaking for all Americans. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BGLowb
Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds
The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQlZRb
Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show
A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DQmXOX
Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?
Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2E0X0Q0
Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France
Marlène Morin was 15 when she was resettled from the island of Réunion to France. After 52 years, she finally returned. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQmV8l
Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop'
Bureaucrats say they will urgently investigate a breach that has sparked both amusement and concern. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BFFhIG
'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane
United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rVgVLc
State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side
North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho waved his crutches to resounding applause when Trump called him up. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DZ8LX8
Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining?
As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2EqeIKC
'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old'
A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nqZsF4
The tea boss with a thirst for global domination
How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FxKrc1
Bollywood's troubled relationship with women
Film critic Shubhra Gupta shines a spotlight on the history of sexism in Indian films. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nsu0Xf
'Chemtrail' conspiracy theorists: The people who think governments control the weather
The first part of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories: why some people think chemicals are dropping from the sky. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DQkWX9
Sanofi and partner seek European Medicines Agency review for sleep sickness product
PARIS (Reuters) - French healthcare group Sanofi, along with its business partner, has asked the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to review the fexinidazole product for the treatment of sleeping sickness, the company said on Wednesday. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2nrs2Gg
Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan partner to cut U.S. healthcare costs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc , Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Tuesday they will form a company to cut health costs for hundreds of thousands of their employees, setting up a major challenge to an inefficient U.S. healthcare system. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2DYy6jV
Global cancer survival rates improve, but wide gaps remain
LONDON (Reuters) - Cancer patients' survival prospects are improving, even for some of the deadliest types such as lung cancer, but there are huge disparities between countries, particularly for children, according to a study published on Wednesday. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2Gyz2dt
Vape shops sue to block U.S. regulation covering e-cigarettes
(Reuters) - A group of vape shops in five U.S. states on Tuesday announced a trio of lawsuits challenging a rule adopted by the Food and Drug Administration that allows the regulator to treat e-cigarettes and similar devices like cigarettes. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2BEFZWB
Wrigley lawsuit: Don't use Starburst, Skittles to sell e-cigarette liquid
(Reuters) - The chewing gum and candy company Wm Wrigley Jr Co said in a new lawsuit that a seller of e-liquid for electronic cigarettes should stop trading off its Starburst and Skittles brands in its marketing. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2Gxc2LB
Weight-loss surgery tied to slight increased risk of suicide
(Reuters Health) - Obese people who get surgery to lose weight are slightly more likely to attempt suicide than their counterparts who try other approaches to shed excess pounds, a Swedish study suggests. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2DP1gmo
Scientists urge UK to fortify flour with folic acid to limit birth defects
LONDON(Reuters) - Britain's failure to legislate to make food producers fortify flour with folic acid to help prevent babies being born with birth defects is based on flawed analysis and should be reversed, scientists said on Wednesday. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2nrFIB7
U.S. judge sentences Novelion's Aegerion in drug marketing case
BOSTON (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc for improperly marketing a cholesterol drug and ordered that some of the $40.1 million it agreed to pay to resolve a U.S. investigation go to the company's victims. from Reuters: Health News http://ift.tt/2ntLcvd
Asia stocks poised for best month in nearly two years, dollar frail before Fed
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asia stocks steadied on Wednesday after stuttering in the wake of rising global bond yields, while the dollar came under renewed pressure, slipping to 2-1/2-year lows versus the yuan, ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision. from Reuters: Business News http://ift.tt/2BHc28g
Fujifilm says to slash 10,000 jobs at Xerox JV, after report on new deal
(Reuters) - Japan's Fujifilm Holdings said it is cutting 10,000 jobs globally at its joint venture with Xerox Corp to cope with a decline in the photocopying business, amid speculation of a new deal between the two companies. from Reuters: Business News http://ift.tt/2DMotkZ
Trump vows to protect U.S. intellectual property, without naming China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to protect American intellectual property, but made no mention of China, which his administration has accused of trade abuses, in his first State of the Union speech to Congress. from Reuters: Business News http://ift.tt/2DQfqQb
Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan partner to cut U.S. healthcare costs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc , Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Tuesday they will form a company to cut health costs for hundreds of thousands of their employees, setting up a major challenge to an inefficient U.S. healthcare system. from Reuters: Business News http://ift.tt/2DLesVb
Fed expected to keep interest rates steady as Yellen era ends
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday while signaling a gradual tightening of monetary policy later this year as the U.S. economy continues to expand and job gains remain solid. from Reuters: Business News http://ift.tt/2DZ2yuu