EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack:- The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 Syrian scientists and military officials on Monday for their suspected involvement in a chemical attack in northern Syria in April which […]
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Merkel tells voters: Brexit, French poll changed my view on Europe German Chancellor Angela Merkel told voters on Saturday that Britain’s decision to leave the European Union and France’s election of President Emmanuel Macron had changed her view on the bloc, adding it was worth fighting for a stronger Europe. […]
UK government declines to publish review on funding of extremism UK government declines to publish review on funding of extremism:- The British government said on Wednesday it would not publish in full its report on the sources of funding of Islamist extremism in Britain, prompting opposition charges that it was […]
Tech companies wage war on disease-carrying mosquitoes American technology companies are bringing automation and robotics to the age-old task of battling mosquitoes in a bid to halt the spread of Zika and other mosquito-borne maladies worldwide. Firms including Microsoft Corp and California life sciences company Verily are forming partnerships with […]
Apple challenges Imagination Technologies disclosure timing Apple challenges Imagination Technologies disclosure timing:- Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Friday disputed the timeline of events leading up the disclosure by Imagination Technologies Group Plc (IMG.L) that Apple plans to drop the graphics chip supplier, a loss of the UK company’s largest customer that […]
Asia hit by Wall St. stumble, debt yields spike after ECB minutes Asia hit by Wall St. stumble, debt yields spike after ECB minutes:- Asian shares lost ground on Friday after a weak session on Wall Street, while global sovereign debt yields were elevated across the board on bets the […]
Asian shares stumble as North Korea fires missile into Japanese waters Asian shares turned lower on Tuesday as earlier gains were quashed by tensions on the Korean peninsula after North Korea fired a missile that landed in Japanese waters, deepening concerns over the isolated nation’s nuclear capabilities. European shares were […]
Big pharma turns to AI to speed drug discovery, GSK signs deal The world’s leading drug companies are turning to artificial intelligence to improve the hit-and-miss business of finding new medicines, with GlaxoSmithKline unveiling a new $43 million deal in the field on Sunday. Other pharmaceutical giants including Merck & […]
In EU dealings, Google could learn from an erstwhile rival Google’s (GOOGL.O) clash with EU antitrust enforcers has echoes of Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) decade-long regulatory battle, a legacy that parent company Alphabet should bear in mind as it considers challenging the Commission, lawyers and fund managers said. After a seven-year investigation […]
Cyprus peace talks open in Swiss Alps, some fear last chance Rival Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders opened talks on Wednesday aimed at reuniting the divided island after more than 40 years, but need to overcome prickly issues in what some fear could be the last chance. Britain’s Foreign […]
