October2018
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Vitamin D supplements may not improve bone density
Oct 5, 2018Vitamin D supplements may not improve bone density or prevent fractures and fall in adults, a large new analysis suggests. After combining data from 81 randomized controlled trials, researchers found no bone benefits from supplementing the... -
Tesla shares fell as much as 4 percent on Friday
Oct 5, 2018Tesla shares fell as much as 4 percent on Friday after Chief Executive Elon Musk stirred nerves about the settlement of his securities fraud lawsuit by mocking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Twitter. The... -
Unilever scrapped plan to move headquarters to the Netherlands
Oct 5, 2018Unilever, which makes Marmite and Dove soap, has scrapped its plan to move its headquarters to the Netherlands after growing criticism from investors. The firm has headquarters in both London and Rotterdam, but announced in March... -
Microsoft ScaleUp started operations in Bangladesh
Oct 5, 2018At an event participated by around 100 startups in the capital, Microsoft recently announced the launch of ‘Microsoft ScaleUp’ for Startups in Bangladesh. The initiative aims to connect promising local startups to Microsoft marketplace to connect... -
Nissan LEAF leads the sale of electric vehicle across Europe
Oct 5, 2018A year since going on sale in Europe, the new Nissan LEAF is leading the way for customers switching to electric vehicles (EV), with 26,000 units already delivered to customers and on European roads. The award-winning... -
Bird Flu virus outbreak reported in Bulgaria
Oct 5, 2018Bulgaria has reported an outbreak of bird flu virus on a farm in the southern district of Plovdiv, the national food safety agency said on Friday. Due to the virus, found on a farm in the... -
DR Congo’s Dr Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Murad win Nobel Peace Prize
Oct 5, 2018Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege and Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work in fighting sexual violence in conflicts around the world. The pair won the award for their... -
Putin talks arms, nuclear deals in India
Oct 5, 2018President Vladimir Putin was expected Friday to sign a deals in India worth more than $5 billion for the S-400 air defence system, despite US warnings of sanctions against countries buying Russian military hardware. Putin, who... -
Ben Affleck, out of rehab, calls addiction a lifelong struggle
Oct 5, 2018Oscar winner Ben Affleck said on Thursday he had completed a 40-day residential alcohol rehab program but said that battling addiction “is a lifelong and difficult struggle.” Ben Affleck, 46, who also went to rehab in... -
Tardy McGregor angers Nurmagomedov ahead of showdown
Oct 5, 2018Khabib Nurmagomedov stormed out of the final media conference ahead of his lightweight title fight against Conor Tardy McGregor on Thursday, in response to the Irishman not turning up on time. McGregor turned up almost 25...
