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‘Siddaramaiah must clarify': Minister Piyush Goyal slams Karnataka CM over vaccine remarks
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Saturday lashed out at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing him and the Congress of belittling India’s scientific community and pharmaceutical sector. Goyal’s rebuttal came in response...

First Ladies collaborate on global challenges, sustainability
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts from across the world to deliberate on how First Ladies can wield influence to create lasting and meaningful change, especially in the lives of women, children, and the vulnerable....

Dream squad Birmingham could build: 11 signings & "phenomenal" CF arrives
Birmingham City aren't a big fish in a small pond anymore in League One, but the Blues are still acting with plenty of swagger and confidence when it comes to summer moves in the Championship. Birmingham have already secured the services of seven...

Britain’s rising debt and incapacity
THE Office for Budget Responsibility turned on the Labour government months ago, despite years of partisanship against Conservative administrations (and particularly Brexiteers). So, no surprise that the OBR’s latest missive is critical. What is...

We uncovered ‘mind-boggling’ fraud at NNPCL, says EFCC boss Olukoyede
Ola Olukoyede, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has revealed that a preliminary probe into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has exposed “mind-boggling” corruption in the organisation....

Positive Top Line Results from Confirmatory Efficacy Study for Proposed Biosimilar to Xolair® ...
REYKJAVIK, Iceland and PISCATAWAY, N.J. and LONDON, June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO), a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacturing of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, Kashiv...
Injured bald eagle, healed with fish skin, released back into the wild
A badly injured bald eagle saved by a pioneering fish skin treatment is back in the wild, just in time for the Fourth of July. The bird, named Kere, was on the verge of death when volunteers brought her to the Winged Freedom Raptor Hospital in...
EMA committee recommends marketing approval of AVT06, Alvotech's proposed biosimilar to Eylea
Alvotech, a global biotech company specializing in the development and manufacture of biosimilar medicines for patients worldwide, and Advanz Pharma, a UK headquartered global pharmaceutical company with a strategic focus on specialty, hospital,...

Disabled Pregnant Woman To Be Deported
Icelandic authorities are set to deport a pregnant woman who uses a wheelchair, in defiance of her doctor’s recommendations, RÚV reports. The woman, a Russian citizen, is in her third trimester of a high-risk pregnancy and expects twins. According...
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These Hot Springs Are the Perfect Blue Lagoon Alternative—and They Have Stunning Fjord Views and Seal ‘Supervisors’
Iceland's Blue Lagoon may be the country's most famous hot spring, but this bubbling retreat, located just 50 minutes from Reykjavik, has a storied history, resident seals, and gorgeous fjord views. Along with whale watching and taking in...

Injured bald eagle, healed with fish skin, released into the wild
A badly injured bald eagle saved by a pioneering fish skin treatment is back in the wild, just in time for the Fourth of July. The bird, named Kere, was on the verge of death when volunteers brought her to the Winged Freedom Raptor Hospital in...

European Commission Approves Efgartigimod Subcutaneous Injection for Forms of CIDP
According to a recent announcement, European Commission (EC) has approved efgartigimod alfa (Vyvgart; Argenx) 1000mg for subcutaneous (SC) injection as a monotherapy to treat adult patients with progressive or relapsing active chronic inflammatory...
Clock the value on Swiss hosts
Football betting tips: Women's Euro 1pt Celin Bizet to score anytime in Norway vs Finland (17:00) at 2/1 (Sky Bet) 1.5pts Switzerland to beat Iceland (20:00) at 21/20 (William Hill) Sky Bet odds | Paddy Power | Betfair Norway vs Finland Before...

Symbol of Freedom Soars Again: Rescued Bald Eagle Released in Time for July Fourth Celebrations
Kere, a majestic Bald Eagle, was released back into the wild on June 22, after 10 months of treatment for a 360-degree wound. Photos provided by Winged Freedom Raptor Hospital. News Release HAYWARD, WIS. — Just in time for America’s birthday, the...

EFCC: We’ve uncovered mind-boggling corruption in oil and gas sector
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday disclosed that the agency had begun investigating the financial records of the oil and gas sector and had already uncovered “mind-boggling”...

First Lady Canvasses Ways to Impact Real, Lasting Positive Global Change
• Joins global colleagues at third annual first ladies’ academy in New York Deji Elumoye in Abuja Wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts across the world to map out ways in which their leadership can ensure the...
Yogurt production soars as protein demand grows
Demand for foods high in protein continues to grow as America’s population ages and people want to develop leaner, healthier bodies and maintain muscle mass later in life. Similar protein trends are taking place in industrialized regions like the...
Digging into Newtok’s relocation to Mertarvik
Dozens of grants from at least seven federal agencies have helped pay for Newtok’s relocation. Planning for the move began nearly 40 years ago. Now everyone has moved to the new village site, but they haven’t escaped a lot of the problems that...

We uncovered ‘mind-boggling’ fraud at NNPCL — Olukoyede
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that a preliminary probe into the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has exposed “mind-boggling” corruption in the organisation. Speaking...

SSA social bonds roundtable: Social bond investors demand volume, variety and strong outcomes
Investors would like more, and large reservoirs of social spending in the public sector are not being tapped. Among governments, national and local, still only a minority use the instrument. Meanwhile, investor demand is tangible but diffuse,...