Canada approves updated Novavax vaccine from COVID for Omicron
Novavax said Health Canada has authorised the use of an updated COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 sub-variant for individuals 12 years of age and older.
Eli Lilly’s obesity drug is now available in US pharmacies
Eli Lilly said its recently approved obesity drug Zepbound is now available in US pharmacies and could cost $550 a month for customers whose health insurance doesn't cover the drug,…
ByteDance offers $268bn share buyback to investors
TikTok owner ByteDance is offering to buy back about $5 billion worth of shares from investors at a price that values the company at about $268 billion, two people familiar…
Twitch to close in South Korea due to high costs
Amazon's streaming division Twitch said it will cease operations in South Korea next February due to high operating costs and network fees. "Twitch is operating at a significant loss in…
ASM International to invest $300m in Arizona expansion
ASM International NV, a supplier to computer chip makers, is investing $300 million to expand its research and development in Arizona, the company's largest research and development centre.
Ter Stegen to undergo back surgery
Barcelona and Germany goalkeeper Marc Andre ter Stegen will undergo surgery on a lower back injury, the 31-year-old has announced. "After intensive discussions with the Club's medical team and various…
England defeated Scotland 6-0
England's Lionesses thrashed Scotland 6-0 on Tuesday, but it was not enough to keep the Great Britain team's dreams of travelling to the Paris Olympics alive after recent drama that…
Messi named Time’s athlete of the year in 2023
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine's athlete of the year for 2023 after winning the Ballon d'Or for a record eighth time and raising the sport's profile…
Pope Francis says he is feeling “much better”
Pope Francis, suffering from lung inflammation, said this week he is feeling much better. "I am much better, but I have difficulties when I speak too much," the pontiff said…
Israel and Hamas clash violently in southern Gaza Strip
Israeli troops and Hamas militants engaged in a fierce ground battle in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday after the Israelis, fighting their way through the devastated Palestinian enclave, reached the…
