November2018
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Nestle SA to pay $98 million to raise its stake in Aimmune Therapeutics
Nov 12, 2018The health science arm of Nestle SA will pay $98 million to raise its stake in Aimmune Therapeutics, as the drug developer prepares to submit a marketing application for its peanut allergy treatment by the end... -
Air India pilot suspended for three years after he failed an alcohol test
Nov 12, 2018India’s aviation regulator has barred a senior pilot from flying for three years after he failed an alcohol test. Captain Arvind Kathpalia, who is also the Director of Operations at state-owned Air India, was to command... -
Hollywood eyes gameshows in booming podcast market
Nov 12, 2018Four years after “Serial” put podcasts on the mainstream map with a twisty true crime murder story, Hollywood is rushing to embrace the audio format with everything from fictional thrillers to game shows. At the same... -
Warhol in New York: a fresh experience
Nov 12, 2018His Marilyn Monroe paintings and oversize soup cans are cultural icons, but in an exhibition opening Monday, New York’s Whitney Museum hopes to paint a new, more complex picture of Andy Warhol. These days, few dare... -
Air pollution level continues to worsen in New Delhi
Nov 12, 2018The air pollution level in India’s capital city New Delhi Monday continued to be in the very poor category, officials said. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall air quality index (AQI) remained... -
Almiron, Martinez strike as Atlanta advance
Nov 12, 2018Atlanta United advanced to the semi- finals of MLS Cup playoffs on Sunday as New York City FC’s quest for postseason glory fell short once again. Venezuelan striker Josef Martinez and Paraguayan international Miguel Almiron got... -
Ukraine separatists elect leaders in defiance of West
Nov 12, 2018Separatist leaders in Russian-backed areas of eastern Ukraine on Monday looked set for an expected victory according to preliminary results in polls condemned as illegal by Kiev and Western countries. Elections in the Donetsk and Lugansk... -
Group IB to open a global headquarters in Singapore
Nov 12, 2018Russian cybersecurity company Group IB is to open a global headquarters in Singapore this year or in early next as part of international expansion plans, Chief Executive Ilya Sachkov said. Sachkov, 32, is a co-founder of... -
Five-minute scan can spot people at risk of dementia before symptoms appear
Nov 12, 2018A five-minute scan could be used to spot people at risk of dementia before symptoms appear, researchers claim. Scientists used ultrasound scanners to look at blood vessels in the necks of more than 3,000 people and... -
New draft laws on vaccine management proposed by China
Nov 12, 2018China has proposed new draft laws on vaccine management which seek to tighten the supervision and management of how vaccines enter the country’s market and will also require stricter management of their production, research and distribution....