Month: August 2023
Novavax shares surge after drugmaker says new Covid vaccine was effective against Eris variant
Novavax’s vaccine and new shots from Pfizer and Moderna are expected to roll out in…
Dick’s shares fall 24% as retailer slashes outlook over theft concerns
Dick’s Sporting Goods says it’s grappling with an uptick in retail theft that contributed to…
China’s Baidu reports 15% revenue growth, beating expectations
Chinese tech company Baidu reported better-than-expected revenue, up by 15% year-on-year in the second quarter.
Will Israel’s protest movement expand to include the occupation?
Prominent Israel scholar says protests’ potential may be limited if they don’t include occupation, Palestinian…
Srettha Thavisin elected Thailand’s new prime minister after months of political deadlock
Thailand has been administered by a caretaker government since March, with its parliament in deadlock.
EU’s new rules for tech giants are about to kick in: All you need to know
Google, Facebook, TikTok and others face one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up…
China’s Baidu reports 15% revenue growth, beating expectations
Chinese tech company Baidu reported better-than-expected revenue, up by 15% year-on-year in the second quarter.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa welcomes China’s Xi ahead of BRICS summit
The Chinese president is on his fourth state visit to the African nation and will…
Microsoft submits new Activision Blizzard takeover deal to British regulator after initial block
Microsoft on Tuesday submitted a new deal to U.K. regulators for the takeover of Activision…
Microsoft submits new Activision Blizzard takeover deal to British regulator after initial block
Microsoft on Tuesday submitted a new deal to U.K. regulators for the takeover of Activision…
More than 200 Palestinians, nearly 30 Israelis killed so far this year: UN
UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland says deaths from violence so far this year are…
Russia says fighter jet destroys Ukraine ‘reconnaissance boat’ in Black Sea
Defence ministry says Ukrainian vessel attacked by Russian fighter jet near gas production facilities in…
Greece to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jet fighters, Zelenskyy says
Greece fighter pilot training offer comes after Denmark and the Netherlands announced they would supply…
Is nuclear energy the answer to a sustainable future? Experts are divided
One analyst is of the view that only nuclear power can deliver cost effective, reliable,…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 545
As the war enters its 545th day, these are the main developments.
Rice prices soar, fanning fears of food inflation spike in Asia
A confluence of factors is stoking fears that shortage of rice supplies could mark a return…
Israeli missile fire allegedly injures soldier near Syrian capital Damascus
The missile fire is the latest attack in an ongoing shadow conflict unfolding in Syria…
Georgia judge sets bond at $200,000 for former US President Donald Trump
The bond agreement comes ahead of a deadline for Trump and his 18 co-defendants to…
FDA approves Pfizer maternal RSV vaccine for infants
Pfizer hopes that its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine will be available to the public by…
