Roche joins obesity drug race with $2.7bn deal with Carmo
Roche has agreed to acquire unlisted obesity drug developer Carmot Therapeutics for a $2.7bn upfront payment, joining a list of rivals seeking to challenge dominant weight-loss drug makers Novo Nordisk…
France has put the country on high alert for bird flu
France raised its bird flu risk level from "moderate" to "high" on Tuesday after new cases were discovered, forcing poultry farms to keep birds indoors to stop the spread of…
Japan tech lobby warns against EU cybersecurity labelling scheme
Lobby group Japan New Economy Association has joined major US technology companies to warn against proposed EU cybersecurity labelling rules that they say could hamper their access to the bloc's…
Intel wins US appeal to overturn $2.18 billion VLSI patent judgement
A U.S. appeals court on Monday reversed a $2.18 billion patent infringement verdict won by patent owner VLSI Technology against Intel Corporation, overturning one of the largest verdicts in the…
EU allocates up to €1.2bn in state aid for cloud computing
The European Commission approved on Tuesday state aid of up to 1.2 billion euros ($1.30 billion) for a European cloud computing project in a bid to boost EU business participation…
Gold Coast has withdrawn its bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Australia's Gold Coast has rejected a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing a lack of government support. Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate had proposed a "simplified" Games with…
Sean Monahan’s two goals helped the Habs defeat the Kraken
Sean Monahan scored twice, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Josh Anderson had a goal and an assist, Tanner Pearson also scored and Sam…
FA has accused Manchester City of player behaviour
The Football Association has accused Manchester City of failing to control their players during Sunday's 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Several City players surrounded referee Simon…
Prince Harry challenges “unfair treatment” by British security in court
Prince Harry has been subjected to "unlawful and unfair treatment" by the British government over a decision to withdraw police protection while in Britain, his lawyer has told the High…
Israel intensifies offensive in southern Gaza
Israeli forces continued aerial and ground bombardment of the southern Gaza Strip, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians, despite repeated calls by the United States and the United Nations to…
