Backed by gold and a basket of member currencies, the UNIT is designed to reduce reliance on the US dollar, but major hurdles remain.

For years, the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) has positioned itself as the global guardian of public health in the fight against tobacco. But at COP11, ...

The Imperial Measurement System, originated in Britain in 1824, is now primarily used by only three countries: the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar. Defined by non-decimal units like inches, pounds ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. government approved a sale of sniper rifles to a deadly police unit in Brazil last year, overriding concerns from the U.S. ambassador and other diplomats that ...

The SI system, adopted in 1960, provides a globally consistent framework for measurements. Learn about this International System of Units (SI) with a comprehensive list of all SI units and their ...

Members of the 35th Infantry Regiment test a new “shoot and scoot” mobile mortar system. (Global Military Products) The Army’s latest effort to modernize its formation took shape on the training ...

If you’ve been confused by the emojis next to your friend’s entries, here’s what each of them means: Speaking of birthdays, you may see that some friends have their astrological sign next to their ...

Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery Brigade fires an MLRS during training in 2023. (Spc. Savannah Smith/Army) A Germany-based artillery brigade is now the first Army unit fully ...

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army V Corps has increased its indirect fire capabilities as its 41st Field Artillery Brigade became the first U.S. Army unit to be fully outfitted with the M270A2 ...

Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of your central nervous system (CNS) that controls unconscious activities like breathing and digestion. This system is always working, whether or not ...