New pill promises relief for severe asthma patients

An experimental pill could help adults with severe asthma, an early study in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal suggests.In the small trial, patients who were given the drug, known as Fevipiprant, had less inflammation in their…

Syrian refugee swimmer wins 100m butterfly heat in Rio

In a country as busy, vibrant, controversial and colourful as Brazil, the Rio Olympic Games were never going to get off to a quiet start – and they didn’t disappoint on that count on Saturday.Day one threw up heart-warming moments,…

Libya’s crises are not inevitable, yet they are legion

After the overthrow of the long-time dictator, Muamar Gaddafi, by a people's revolution in February 17, 2011 and with his death in October of the same year, Libyans started to lead a new life full of hopes for freedom of expression, of…

Dignity Operation attacks Zueitina oil terminal in Ajdabia

The Commander of the Ajdabia administrative border, Basheer Bu Thafirah, said the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) and their forces foiled the Dignity Operation forces’ attack on Zueitina oil terminal in the city.Bu Thafirah said…

France: Fire kills 13 people in a bar birthday party

A fire that killed 13 people at a bar in the French city of Rouen was caused by someone carrying a birthday cake with lighted candles, police say.Officials believe the person tripped on stairs leading to the basement.They say…