How an experimental weight-loss drug is being openly promoted by physicians
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. “Why are we waiting?” one physician asked.
Concern of Ukraine war spreading as drone shot down in Latvia, another lands Moldova
Latvia’s military said it shot down a drone that entered the country’s airspace on Monday — the latest in a series of drone-related incidents in eastern European NATO countries linked directly to Russia’s ongoing, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Latvian military said in a social media post that NATO allied fighter jets “successfully shot down …
Factbox-From Australia to Europe, Countries Move to Curb Children’s Social Media Access
GDANSK, June 8 (Reuters) – Australia in December became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. Below is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over …
Peru’s Conservative Fujimori Leads Presidential Vote With 90% of Votes Counted
June 8 (Reuters) – Peru’s conservative presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori kept a slight lead on Monday over her leftist rival in a runoff election, with 90% of the votes counted, an official tally showed. Fujimori, the daughter of hardline former President Alberto Fujimori, secured 50.55% of the votes, while leftist congressman Roberto Sanchez, who has …
Clashes in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Kill 11 Ahead of Protest
MUZAFFARABAD, June 8 (Reuters) – Clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir ahead of a protest called for Tuesday killed 11 people and injured more than 70 as police and paramilitary forces sought to scatter a group of protesters from a banned alliance of civil society groups. Police said the protesters of the Joint Awami Action Committee, which …
Kosovo Prime Minister Looks to Other Parties for Cooperation After Election Win
PRISTINA, June 8 (Reuters) – Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti called for cooperation from other parties to end 18 months of political deadlock after his Vetevendosje party won a parliamentary election on Sunday but failed to secure enough votes to govern alone. The tiny Balkan state wants to join the European Union, and Brussels says …
Big Tech Firms Must Stop Young People Circulating Nude Images, Says UK PM Starmer
LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) – Big tech firms operating in Britain must introduce safety measures on children’s phones to prevent them from circulating nude images or they will face legislation forcing them to do so, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday. Under the new plans, firms like Apple and Google should build or activate …
Iran Blames US for Latest Exchanges of Fire With Israel
DUBAI, June 8 (Reuters) – Overnight exchanges of fire between Iran and Israel will only worsen an already “chaotic diplomatic process” with the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, adding that Tehran was exchanging messages with Washington in an atmosphere of “extreme suspicion”. Baghaei said Israel’s actions in Lebanon, whether …
Tony Winners Thank Voice Teachers and Babysitters as Broadway Crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’
NEW YORK (AP) — The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees. There were reunions within the reunion, too. For example, the original cast of “The Book of Mormon,” …
Analysis-Prabowo’s Populist Policies Propel a ‘Doom-Loop’ in Indonesian Markets
By Rae Wee, Karin Strohecker and Marc Jones SINGAPORE/LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is losing the trust of investors and his growth agenda risks being undone by a plunging currency. The special forces commander-turned-politician has run a chaotic administration since taking office in 2024, promising free meals for millions of school …