Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners The UK government has approved the controversial Jackda...
Trump approves firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says
Nidal Hasan sentenced to death by military jury in 2013 for carrying out deadly shooting attack at army base in TexasDonald Trump has approved the exe...
Spanish government approves measures to ease housing crisis after outcry over eviction
Decrees include extending ban on evictions of vulnerable people after 87-year-old was forced out of her homeSpain’s Socialist Workers’ party-led coali...
Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton
The city’s mayor and Tennessee’s governor threw their support behind the name change last monthThe Nashville airport is to be renamed after Dolly Part...
Australia’s new environmental protection agency approves coal project, angering climate groups
A Queensland open-cut mine will be able to keep digging until 2055 as Anthony Albanese denies tensions with Pacific leaders over fossil fuelsFollow ou...
Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials
In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in RiyadhThe University of Exeter has approved pla...
FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant
Decision allows manufacturers to begin shipping doses, but confusion remains about insurance coverageThe US Food and Drug Administration approved upda...
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer, by block...
Germany approves lifting curbs on spy agencies in security ‘revolution’
Reforms comply with wishlist of intelligence services which say Germany lags behind allies and enemiesThe German government has approved a draft law a...
Turkey's parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
Turkey's parliament approved legislation that would introduce a conditional pardon for thousands of Kurdish militants in a bid to advance the governme...
