Greenland court orders anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must remain in custody until Sept. 5

Greenland court orders anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must remain in custody until Sept. 5

BERLIN (AP) — A court in Greenland ruled Thursday that veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain in custody as authorities consider Japan’s request for his extradition, police said. The court ruled that Watson must remain in detention until Sept. 5 to ensure his presence in connection with a decision on extradition

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16 villagers in eastern Congo killed as fighting continues despite a cease-fire

16 villagers in eastern Congo killed as fighting continues despite a cease-fire

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Clashes between local rebels and pro-government militias in eastern Congo killed 16 villagers Thursday, a government official said, the latest violation of a cease-fire announced to help millions displaced in the region. The villagers were killed in the Rutshuru territory in North Kivu province during fighting between the M23 rebel group

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Sindikati i poslodavci izneli stavove o visini minimalca

Sindikati i poslodavci izneli stavove o visini minimalca

Ekonomija | 15.08.2024 | access_time 13:40 Sekretar Veća Saveza samostalnih sindikata Srbije (SSSS) Zoran Mihajlović rekao je da su sindikati i poslodavci danas, na početku pregovora o minimalnoj zaradi za 2025. godinu, izneli stavove o procentu povećanja, a da će država predlog saopštiti 19. avgusta, na narednom sastanku. “Stav SSSS i Ujedinjenih granskih sindikata (UGS)

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Japan ends ‘megaquake’ special caution week after finding no immediate risk

Japan ends ‘megaquake’ special caution week after finding no immediate risk

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government Thursday ended a weeklong information campaign urging caution and preparedness for a possible “megaquake” — an earthquake of magnitude 8 strength or higher — striking the Pacific coast. The announcement came after no abnormal seismic activity was detected during the past week. Still, officials urged people not to let their

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Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations

Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations

The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion on out-of-pocket costs for medications to treat diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026. The savings range from 79% for Januvia, used to manage diabetes, to 38% for Imbruvica

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At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry’s death, law enforcement source says

At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry’s death, law enforcement source says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from an accidental ketamine overdose last year, a law enforcement official tells The Associated Press. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. Authorities have scheduled

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