New Zealand government to ban disposable e-cigarettes
The New Zealand government said on Wednesday it would ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, increase fines for retailers selling them to under-18s and improve retail regulation.
French biotech company Valneva raises sales forecast for its products
French biotech company Valneva on Wednesday raised its product sales forecast and said it now expects revenue of 170 million to 190 million euros ($184.72 million to $206.45 million) in…
EU lawmakers vote to extend exclusivity period for new medicines
Lawmakers in an EU parliamentary committee voted on Tuesday to extend the exclusivity period for new medicines from the original draft, seeking to address concerns expressed by the bloc's pharmaceutical…
Intel prepares for $100 billion in spending in four US states
Intel plans to spend $100 billion in four US states to build and expand factories after receiving $19.5 billion in federal grants and loans - and hopes to receive another…
The French competition watchdog has fined Google 250 million euros
France's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it had fined Google, owned by Alphabet 250 million euros for breaches related to EU intellectual property rules in its dealings with media publishers,…
Mercedes Benz will recall 116,020 vehicles
Mercedes Benz will recall 116,020 vehicles due to an improperly attached 48-volt ground wire, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.
Lee formally apologises in South Korea for AFC Asian Cup brawl
South Korea and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in apologised in Seoul for his part in an altercation with captain Son Heung-min during the Asian Cup. Lee bowed to offer a…
EU court removes ex-Formula One driver Mazepin from Russia’s sanctions list
The EU General Court on Wednesday awarded a victory to Russian former Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin, lifting EU sanctions imposed on him as part of the bloc's response to…
The Nuggets defeated the Wolves
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-112 on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.
Polish farmers step up anti-EU protests
Polish farmers blocked roads with tractors and flares in a protest against EU environmental regulations and cheap food imports from neighbouring Ukraine that the bloc provisionally agreed to extend. EU…
