WARSAW, Poland, Sept. 2 (UPI) — Poland will support a plan to scrap the visa requirement for travel between Russia and the European Union, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday.
Russia – Poland – European Union – List of Russian foreign ministers – Government
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A new smoking law in Vancouver, Canada, bans lighting up in 244 parks and various other outdoor public places, but not everyone is complying.
British Columbia – Canada – Vancouver – Public space – Government
KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A major shareholder in a top Afghan bank says the government and the United States must help stabilize the bank to prevent “revolution in our financial system.”
Afghanistan – United States – Kabul – Asia – Kabul Bank
PATNA, India, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A Maoist group in India said Thursday it had killed one kidnapped Indian police officer and threatened to kill three other hostages if its demands are not met.
India – Maoism – Asia – Patna – Government
HEBRON, West Bank, Sept. 2 (UPI) — Palestinian police arrested two suspects in the killing of four West Bank Israelis on the eve of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, officials said Thursday.
West Bank – Israel – Middle East – Hebron – Warfare and Conflict
ATLANTA, Sept. 2 (UPI) — The making of antibiotics, officially dated to 1928 and the discovery of penicillin, was common practice more than 1,400 years ago, U.S. researchers say.
Antibiotic – Penicillin – United States – Health – Pharmacy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A statement by the Democratic Governors Association says a $1 million contribution to Republicans by the parent company of Fox News “crosses a bright line.”
Democratic Governors Association – Democratic – Republican – Fox News Channel – WASHINGTON
HONOLULU, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A federal grand jury in Honolulu Thursday indicted six people on charges of conspiracy to commit forced labor and document servitude.
Honolulu – Grand jury – Indictment – Oahu – Hawaii
PARIS, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A distant dying star surrounded by water is using an unexpected ingredient — ultraviolet starlight — to create it, European scientists say.
Water – Ultraviolet – Water vapor – Business – Environment
AGUILAS, Spain, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A Spanish disco called La Meca angered some Muslims in the country, who said the name was disrespectful to their faith.
Muslim – Spain – Mecca – Spanish people – Travel and Tourism
