Swiss reject ban on animal testing in referendum

Pharmaceutical industry opposed testing ban Tobacco advertising more restricted to protect youngsters Proposals on equity tax and media funding rejected ZURICH, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Swiss voters rejected a proposal by animal rights activists to make Switzerland the first country to ban medical and scientific experiments on animals, but approved tougher restrictions on cigarette advertising … Read more

Ukraine sees no point closing airspace amid Russia standoff -top aide

A plane carrying military aid, delivered as part of the United States’ security assistance to Ukraine, is parked at the Boryspil International Airport outside Kyiv, Ukraine, February 5, 2022. REUTERS / Valentyn Ogirenko Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register KYIV, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Ukraine sees no point closing its airspace in … Read more

US denies it carried out operations in Russian territorial waters

Russian and US state flags fly near a factory in Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad Region, Russia March 27, 2019. REUTERS / Anton Vaganov / File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MOSCOW / WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The United States on Saturday denied that it had carried out military operations in Russian … Read more