FDA to impose tougher doctor-training rules on opioid makers

The Food and Drug Administration will step up efforts to combat America’s opioid epidemic by forcing opioid manufacturers to teach physicians and other health care professionals more about prescribing the addictive medication. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb delivered the opening remarks for a two-day public meeting on opioid abuse on Monday in Silver Spring, Maryland. He […]

China and South Korea agree to impose ‘strong’ new sanctions on North Korea if it keeps firing missiles

Agence France Press China and South Korea have agreed to impose “strong” new sanctions on North Korea if it carries out further nuclear or long-range missile tests, a senior official in Seoul said on Monday. The commitment comes as pressure on Pyongyang mounts after last week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and President Xi […]

Russia, China block bid by Western powers to impose UN sanctions on Syria

Published time: 28 Feb, 2017 16:58Edited time: 28 Feb, 2017 17:11 Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council proposal that would have banned the supply of helicopters to the Syrian government, and blacklisted eleven Syrian military commanders over allegations of toxic gas attacks. The proposed resolution, put forward by Britain, France and the […]

Iran to impose restrictions on US individuals, entities in retaliation for new US sanctions

“The new sanctions … are not compatible with America’s commitments and resolution 2231 of the U.N. Security Council that endorsed the nuclear deal reached between Iran and six powers,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry statement said late on Friday. “In retaliation for the U.S. sanctions, Iran will impose legal restrictions on some American individuals and entities […]

Could Trump Actually Impose an Import Tariff on Mexico?

President Trump capped off a dizzying first week in office by signing an executive order directing the construction of a border wall with Mexico. And, on Thursday, his administration sought to address the two biggest questions plaguing the project: Who is going to pay for it and how? Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, […]