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Poland supports lifting visa restrictions

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.

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Russia – Poland – European Union – List of Russian foreign ministers – Government

Vancouver bans smoking in public outdoors

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.

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British Columbia – Canada – Vancouver – Public space – Government

Afghan banker warns of ‘revolution’

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.”

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Afghanistan – United States – Kabul – Asia – Kabul Bank

Indian Maoists claim killing of hostage

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.

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India – Maoism – Asia – Patna – Government

2 arrested in deadly West Bank shootings

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.

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West Bank – Israel – Middle East – Hebron – Warfare and Conflict

Evidence of ancient antibiotic use found

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.

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Antibiotic – Penicillin – United States – Health – Pharmacy

Democrats slam Fox support of GOP

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.”

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Democratic Governors Association – Democratic – Republican – Fox News Channel – WASHINGTON

Six charged with trafficking 400 Thais

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.

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Honolulu – Grand jury – Indictment – Oahu – Hawaii

Mystery of star’s cloud of water solved

PARIS, Sept. 2 (UPI) — A distant dying star surrounded by water is using an unexpected ingredient — ultraviolet starlight — to create it, European scientists say.

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Water – Ultraviolet – Water vapor – Business – Environment

Spanish ‘Mecca’ disco angers some Muslims

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.

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Muslim – Spain – Mecca – Spanish people – Travel and Tourism

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