Pfizer appoints Chris Boshoff as R&D director
Pfizer named company veteran Chris Boshoff, who led the drugmaker's cancer research and marketing for more than a year, as its head of research and development. The appointment comes at…
California reports possible case of bird flu in child
California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms, but said there was no evidence of person-to-person transmission of the virus…
Italian health workers strike over pay and working conditions
Thousands of Italian doctors and nurses stayed off work on Wednesday to protest over their pay and working conditions, in the latest sign of unrest in the country's healthcare sector.…
OpenAI launches free AI training course
OpenAI and Common Sense Media launched a free teacher training course aimed at demystifying artificial intelligence and rapid engineering. The move comes as OpenAI steps up efforts to highlight the…
Apple urges judge to end smartphone monopoly case
Apple asked a federal judge to dismiss the US Justice Department's case accusing the technology company of illegally dominating the smartphone market. The judge is scheduled to hear arguments from…
Bitcoin surpasses $94,000 for the first time
Bitcoin surged to an all-time high above $94,000 after news that Donald Trump's social media company was in talks to buy cryptocurrency trading firm Bakkt. Bitcoin has doubled in value…
Patrick Vieira is new Genoa coach
Genoa have appointed Patrick Vieira as their new coach, the Serie A club said. The Frenchman has been out of work since leaving French club Strasbourg in July, having previously…
Kerevi suspended for three matches for dangerous tackle
Australia centre Samu Kerevi was suspended for three matches after committing a dangerous tackle during his team's 52-20 win over Wales at the weekend. Kerevi initially received a yellow card…
Verstappen set to clinch fourth consecutive title
Max Verstappen will be Formula One world champion for the fourth consecutive year if he beats Lando Norris in Las Vegas this weekend. McLaren's Norris must score three more points…
Greece faces general strike
A nationwide strike by public and private sector employees paralysed Greece on Wednesday as the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis comes under increasing pressure to deal with a worsening…
