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South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak
Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 27 - 3:15 p.m. | Save Story
South Africa embarked on a mass vaccination of cattle on Friday to stem an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that threatens to disrupt meat, dairy and livestock supplies and exports.
Pakistan bombs targets in Afghan cities; minister calls it 'open war'
Mohammad Yunus Yawar, Reuters | Posted Feb. 27 - 1:06 p.m. | Save Story
Pakistan bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan's major cities overnight, officials from both countries said Friday, with Pakistan's defense minister describing it as "open war."
30 years after Pokémon's release, fans are still trying to catch 'em all
Jaimie Ding And Liam Mcewan, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 27 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, its popularity continues with fans young and old.
US advises embassy staff in Israel to leave now if they want, as risk of war hangs over Middle East
Sam Mednick and Sam Metz, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 27 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Embassy in Israel on Friday told its staff that it could leave the country and urged anyone considering departure to do so immediately, as the threat of an American strike on Iran looms.
Former undercover operative weighs in on wave of Mexico cartel violence
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Amid violence, unrest and fires in Mexico sparked by the killing of a suspected drug lord in a military operation, a former undercover operative said he expected the slain kingpin's cartel to escalate its violence.
Tabernacle Choir opens São Paulo world tour stop with powerful performance
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square had its first of four concerts in São Paulo, Brazil, in one of the city's most unique venues: a renovated train station turned into a music hall.
Cuba slams US for 'impunity' on speedboat attack suspects
Mario Fuentes and Daniel Trotta, Reuters | Updated Feb. 26 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Cuba criticized the U.S. government for allowing anti-Cuban groups to operate on Thursday, following Cuban exiles being wounded in an apparent attack on a Florida-registered speedboat.
US and Iran make significant progress in talks, will meet again soon, mediator says
Parisa Hafezi and Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters | Posted Feb. 26 - 1:06 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. and Iran made significant progress in talks aimed at resolving a longstanding nuclear dispute and averting new U.S. strikes on Iran, mediator Oman said on Thursday.
Men in their 50s may be aging faster than women due to toxic "forever chemicals"
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Updated Feb. 26 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
The "forever chemicals" known as PFAS appear to be aging men faster in their 50s and early 60s, a new study found.
American is freed after 11 years for Bali 'suitcase murder,' but a US case awaits
Edna Tarigan, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 26 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
Tommy Schaefer was deported on Tuesday after spending 11 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his then-girlfriend's mother in Bali, but another case at home is waiting.
Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy's heart is captured in a new telescope picture
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 26 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A telescope in Chile has revealed in unprecedented detail the swirling splendor of star-forming gases at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.
Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on soldiers
Associated Press | Posted Feb. 25 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Cuban soldiers killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that entered Cuban waters and opened fire on soldiers, the Cuban government said Wednesday.
US will not allow Venezuelan government to pay Maduro's legal fees, lawyer says
Luc Cohen, Reuters | Posted Feb. 25 - 5:47 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. is blocking the Venezuelan government from paying for Nicolas Maduro's legal representation in the drug trafficking case he faces in New York, Maduro's defense lawyer said.
40,000-year-old German artifacts may display written language precursor
Will Dunham, Reuters | Updated Feb. 25 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
An object called the Adorant figurine discovered in a cave in Germany — crafted roughly 40,000 years ago by some of the earliest people to establish a distinct culture — bears intriguing sequences of notches and dots.
US to allow resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba, Treasury Department says
Marianna Parraga and Bhargav Acharya, Reuters | Posted Feb. 25 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it would authorize companies seeking licenses to resell Venezuelan oil to Cuba, according to guidance posted on the department's website.
Google disrupts Chinese-linked hackers that attacked 53 groups globally
AJ Vicens, Reuters | Posted Feb. 25 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
Google disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group that breached at least 53 organizations across 42 countries, the company said Wednesday.
UN says Ukraine cannot be divided on invasion anniversary
David Brunnstrom and Emma Farge, Reuters | Updated Feb. 25 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The U.N. General Assembly adopted by a wide margin on Tuesday a motion supporting Ukraine, backing its international borders and voicing concern over intensifying Russian attacks.
L'Oreal, Dyson, Bausch + Lomb become the latest to sue for Trump tariff refunds
Arriana McLymore, Reuters | Posted Feb. 24 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
French beauty group L'Oreal, British vacuum manufacturer Dyson and contact lens maker Bausch + Lomb became the latest corporations to sue for refunds of tariffs, court filings showed.
