Archives for December 2022

The Treasury Department said Friday it is imposing sanctions on a broad array of people and companies around the world for corruption and human rights abuses - from illegal fishing operations in Chinese waters to kickbacks in Guatemala - in recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day. … [Read more...] about U.S. sanctions firms for rights abuses on Anti-Corruption Day

The head of NATO expressed worry that the fighting in Ukraine could spin out of control and become a war between Russia and NATO, according to an interview released Friday.. … [Read more...] about NATO chief fears Ukraine war could widen into wider conflict

The United Kingdom, Japan and Italy are joining forces to create a jet fighter that will merge their next-generation plans into a single air combat system. The Global Combat Air Program partnership is expected to roll out its new jet by 2035. … [Read more...] about U.K., Japan, Italy team up to create next-generation fighter jet

Populations of a vulnerable species of marine mammal, numerous species of abalone and a type of Caribbean coral are now threatened with extinction, an international conservation organization said Friday. … [Read more...] about Manatee cousin, abalone among new species facing extinction

Many women with two or three breast tumors can get by with lumpectomy surgery instead of having their whole breast removed, a new study suggests. … [Read more...] about More breast cancer patients can choose smaller surgery