TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – A Japanese health ministry panel on Thursday recommended revising the nation’s drug laws to allow for the importation and use of medicinal marijuana products. The recommendation was based on meeting medical needs and to harmonise Japan with international standards, the […]

EU diplomat believes sabotage probably caused leaks Danish defence minister worried over Baltic Sea security Danish defence minister met with NATO chief in Brussels BERLIN/COPENHAGEN, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Any intentional disruption to EU energy networks would meet a “robust and united response”, its top […]

Four Russia-occupied regions announce referendum plans Votes will be held on whether to become part of Russia Votes will be held from Sept. 23-27 Outcome of votes would be irreversible – Medvedev Ukraine and the West regard votes as sham and illegal KYIV, Sept 20 […]

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) – President Jair Bolsonaro mingled military parades on Brazil’s Independence Day with political rallies in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia on Wednesday, firing up hundreds of thousands of supporters less […]

WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s search of former President Donald Trump’s home this month turned up a “limited” number of documents potentially subject to attorney-client privilege, federal prosecutors said in a court filing on Monday. The new disclosure by the Justice […]

LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Russian opposition politician Yevgeny Roizman was shown being detained at his home in a video published on social media on Tuesday, in the latest move by authorities to punish critics of the war in Ukraine. Video of the arrest showed […]

TAIPEI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that China was using the military drills it launched in protest against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit as a game-plan to prepare for an invasion of the self-ruled island. Joseph Wu, who offered […]

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Sunday passed a sweeping $430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices and raise some corporate taxes, a major victory for President Joe Biden that Democrats hope will aid their chances of keeping […]

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain on schedule – Turkey Turkey expects similar daily sailings – official Ukrainian president frets that Russia may interfere Russia hails export restart as ‘very positive’ ISTANBUL, Aug 2 (Reuters) – The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since […]

DAEJEON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – South Koreans may soon be able to carry a device inside their own bodies in the form of a bespoke tattoo that automatically alerts them to potential health problems, if a science team’s project bears fruit. Researchers at the Korea […]