A handful of children have been hospitalized for a potentially deadly bacterial infection, alarming some doctors about the possible return of a once-feared contagious disease that vaccines tamed. Serious cases of Haemophilus influenzae type B, or Hib, once impacted 20,000 children in the United States each year. The disease spreads through coughing or sneezing with…
By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court kicks off its new nine-month term on Monday with major cases in store concerning presidential powers as Donald Trump probes the limits of his authority under the U.S. Constitution and federal law. The nine justices are scheduled to hear arguments in two cases…
What you need to know Migrants granted asylum in the UK will be forced to wait several years before bringing their family to the UK under a fresh crackdown to be announced by the home secretary Yvette Cooper will announce changes that will bring Britain in line with other European countries such as Germany, Switzerland,…
Uncertainty surrounding escalating US-China tensions and a “relatively muted society” may have prompted Hong Kong authorities to propose new subsidiary legislation for safeguarding national security, observers have said, although they dismissed speculation the law targets ongoing high-profile cases. In addition, a legal scholar called for more procedural clarity when introducing bills, particularly in circumstances when…