Bristol-Myers Squibb to acquire Mirati in $4.8 billion deal
(Reuters) -Bristol-Myers Squibb on Sunday said it will acquire cancer drugmaker Mirati Therapeutics for $58 per share in cash, representing
2023-10-09 06:53
Philippine drag queen Pura Luka Vega arrested after Jesus performance sparks Catholic backlash
A drag queen who dressed as Jesus Christ and performed a rock rendition of The Lord's Prayer has been arrested in the Philippines under the country's obscenity laws, sparking a fierce debate about free speech and protections for members of the LGBTQ community.
2023-10-07 11:16
Indian glacial lake that flooded was poised to get early warning system
By Gloria Dickie, Shivam Patel and Alison Withers NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Scientists and government authorities were working on an early
2023-10-06 18:57
Bonds calm as investors hope for subdued U.S. payrolls data
By Huw Jones LONDON Bonds were calmer on Friday after a pause in a relentless sell-off on 'higher
2023-10-06 17:16
'The school is like a light for me:' The secret classrooms giving Afghan girls a chance to learn despite Taliban rules
Parasto Hakim was startled by a knock at the front gates. Heart pounding, she opened the door to find several Taliban members demanding to check if she was breaking any rules. She was. This was a secret school, set up to teach girls in Afghanistan despite a ban by the militant group.
2023-10-05 17:49
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy bonanza looms large in Denmark
By Maggie Fick COPENHAGEN The whirlwind success of weight-loss treatment Wegovy is providing a bonanza not just for
2023-10-05 14:52
In this city, the right to own a car starts at $76,000. And that doesn't include the car
Owning a car in Singapore, one of the world's most expensive countries, has always been something of a luxury. But costs have now soared to an all time high.
2023-10-05 14:15
Healthcare workers launch three-day strike at Kaiser Permanente locales around the US
By Ahmed Aboulenein (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of nurses and other healthcare workers launched a planned three-day strike at Kaiser
2023-10-04 22:29
Five dead, 23 troops missing after flash floods hit northeast India
Five people have died and 23 Indian Army personnel are missing in India's northeastern state of Sikkim after a cloudburst led to flash floods.
2023-10-04 18:48
US senators examine TikTok hiring of ByteDance executives
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two U.S. senators said on Tuesday they were investigating short video sharing app TikTok's reported
2023-10-04 17:22
Pakistan announces mass deportation of 'illegal immigrants' including Afghans
Pakistan, home to more than 1.7 million people who have fled violence in neighboring Afghanistan, is launching a mass deportation of "illegal immigrants," authorities said Tuesday.
2023-10-04 14:53
Philippines says three fishermen killed after boat struck by 'foreign' vessel in South China Sea
Three Filipino fishermen have died after an "unidentified commercial vessel" allegedly rammed their fishing boat near Scarborough Shoal, the Philippine coast guard said Wednesday, compounding tensions in a region of the disputed South China Sea that is already a flashpoint.
2023-10-04 11:52