Cameroon conflict: ‘We live in fear in Bamenda’
Image copyright AFP We live in fear and are traumatised by the fighting in Bamenda. This once peaceful and lively city in Cameroon has become a battleground between government forces and rebels [...]
‘Overwhelming’ evidence against PG&E in deadly fire, says lawyer suing
The site near Pulga is now being protected as investigators continue their probe. The Camp Fire was 35 percent contained early Wednesday, according to Cal Fire. Danko also represents a group of [...]
Sterling rallies after cabinet backs May’s draft deal
Image copyright Getty Images The pound has rallied after the Prime Minister announced she had the backing of the cabinet for her Brexit withdrawal plan. It followed a volatile day’s trading [...]
Devon mother in fight with NHS for cystic fibrosis drug funding
Image copyright PA Image caption Katie Stafford is at the centre of a wrangle over the price of a drug which could extend her life The mother of a girl with cystic fibrosis is taking legal action [...]
Esplanade’s Kravetz bullish on casinos, Apple; sees turbulence for discount stores
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Strong U.S. consumer holiday spending will not boost retailers across the board but instead benefit winners like Apple Inc (AAPL.O) that have signature products, [...]
Apple Stores to employ human trafficking victims
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Apple’s own staff will not be told who the human trafficking victims are Apple has announced a programme to help human trafficking victims get [...]
EU’s Barnier hails ‘decisive step’ toward Brexit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the British government’s agreement on Wednesday to a draft treaty was a “decisive step” toward ensuring [...]
Possible witnesses against ‘El Chapo’ revealed at U.S. trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A defense lawyer for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on Wednesday named some of the former close associates of the Mexican drug lord — including his alleged head of [...]
U.S. Postal Service loss triples, even as package deliveries rise
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Postal Service lost almost $4 billion in 2018 even as package deliveries rose, according to results released on Wednesday, potentially giving U.S. President [...]
Obamacare early enrollment rate drops in first season since GOP changes
Obamacare sign-ups on the federal health insurance marketplace fell by 20.4 percent in the first two weeks of this enrollment season compared to last year, according to new federal data.