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Emergent, J&J settle COVID vaccine supply deal dispute

Emergent BioSolutions said on Monday Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $50 million to settle claims related to a terminated manufacturing deal for the latter's COVID-19 vaccine.

Emergent, J&J settle COVID vaccine supply deal dispute
Sports

Tennis-Zverev reduced to playing 'on one leg' in five-set tussle with Fritz

Alexander Zverev traded brutal blows with Taylor Fritz for 3-1/2 hours on Monday, fighting toe-to-toe with the American as their fourth round showdown stretched

Tennis-Zverev reduced to playing 'on one leg' in five-set tussle with Fritz
Sports

Paul George: Clippers' initial offer was 'disrespectful'

Paul George said he received a "disrespectful" first offer during his season-long negotiations with the Los Angeles Clippers before eventually signing a four-year, $212 million with the Philadelphia

Paul George: Clippers' initial offer was 'disrespectful'
News|Political

Brazil's president blasts decision by Argentine counterpart to skip trade meetings

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday derided the decision by his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei to skip a regional trade group meeting as "immense nonsense

Brazil's president blasts decision by Argentine counterpart to skip trade meetings
Education|News

NYU settles antisemitism lawsuit brought by Jewish students

New York University settled a lawsuit by Jewish students who accused the school of failing to stop antisemitism on campus.

NYU settles antisemitism lawsuit brought by Jewish students
Business|Health

Purdue creditors seek approval to sue Sackler family members

Purdue Pharma's creditors sought permission from a U.S. bankruptcy court on Monday to sue the company's wealthy owners, arguing that the litigation can serve as

Purdue creditors seek approval to sue Sackler family members
Economy

Chilly June prompts UK consumers to cut back their spending

British consumer spending contracted in June, hurt by bad weather, according to surveys on Tuesday that added to recent signs of the country's tepid economic growth that the

Chilly June prompts UK consumers to cut back their spending
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Frustrated by Japan's same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'

Unable to get married legally in Japan, LGBTQ couples are celebrating their special bond by donning traditional kimonos and

Frustrated by Japan's same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
News|Political|World

NATO Washington summit: Who are the leaders to watch?

Leaders of NATO's 32 member countries meet this week in Washington for a summit of the transatlantic security alliance, with further military and financial support for Ukraine high on the

NATO Washington summit: Who are the leaders to watch?
Opinion|Sports

Tennis-Djokovic lets rip after majestic performance, Zverev bows out 'on one leg'

Emotions ran high for Novak Djokovic on Monday as he angrily lashed out at Wimbledon fans following his three-set demolition job over young Dane Holger Rune in the

Tennis-Djokovic lets rip after majestic performance, Zverev bows out 'on one leg'
Business|Economy

Dollar gains as Fed's Powell cautious on rate cuts

The dollar gained on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged progress in inflation and a cooling job market, but did not give a clear signal that

Dollar gains as Fed's Powell cautious on rate cuts
Business|Economy

Australia business conditions worsen in June, job outlook dims, survey shows

Australian business conditions worsened in June with the outlook for employment taking a notable hit, a survey showed on Tuesday, though firms were a little more confident as cost

Australia business conditions worsen in June, job outlook dims, survey shows
Business|Economy

Bank of Korea will consider trade-offs for monetary policy, governor says

South Korea's central bank will consider trade-offs among the recent disinflation trend, growth and financial stability for future monetary policy operations, its governor said on

Bank of Korea will consider trade-offs for monetary policy, governor says
News|Political

Moldova's Socialists field 'unified opposition' candidate in presidential poll

Moldova's Socialists, the ex-Soviet state's largest opposition party, put forward a dismissed prosecutor general as a "unified opposition" candidate on Monday

Moldova's Socialists field 'unified opposition' candidate in presidential poll
Business|Economy

Morgan Stanley's Wilson says a 10% fall in S&P 500 by US election is 'highly likely'

A decline of 10% in the benchmark S&P 500 stock index before the U.S. presidential election in November is "highly likely," Morgan Stanley Chief Investment

Morgan Stanley's Wilson says a 10% fall in S&P 500 by US election is 'highly likely'
Business|Economy

DBS CEO says bank hunting for bolt-on deals, not game-changing ones

DBS Group is looking for bolt-on acquisitions that would support its geographic and business strategy but has ruled out making a major buy to save

DBS CEO says bank hunting for bolt-on deals, not game-changing ones
Business|Economy

ANZ says in talks with Australian govt about shoring up Pacific Islands business

ANZ bank is in talks with the Australian government about ways to make its business in the Pacific Islands more viable as an exodus of Western financial services

ANZ says in talks with Australian govt about shoring up Pacific Islands business
Economy|Environment|News

Oil prices fall more than 1% after US crude hub escapes serious damage from Beryl

Oil prices eased more than 1% on Tuesday after traders learned that prolonged supply disruptions from Hurricane Beryl were unlikely after a U.S. oil-producing hub

Oil prices fall more than 1% after US crude hub escapes serious damage from Beryl
Entertainment|Sports

Soccer-Argentina's Copa quarter-final win drives record ratings

Argentina's penalty shootout victory over Ecuador in the Copa America quarter-finals on Thursday drew record audiences, with 1.87 million viewers tuning in on Fox Sports, the broadcaster

Soccer-Argentina's Copa quarter-final win drives record ratings
Business|Economy

Sri Lanka to wrap up bond talks soon, seek to balance India and China ties

Sri Lanka will wrap up talks with international bondholders on restructuring $12.5 billion in debt within a few weeks, Foreign Minister Ali

Sri Lanka to wrap up bond talks soon, seek to balance India and China ties
News|Political

Federal judge in Alaska resigned after sexual misconduct probe, panel says

A federal judge in Alaska who abruptly resigned last week subjected his staff to a hostile work environment and engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a law

Federal judge in Alaska resigned after sexual misconduct probe, panel says
Sports

MLB roundup: Braves rally in 9th, top D-backs in 11th

Sean Murphy hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Marcell Ozuna lined a tiebreaking sacrifice fly to center in the 11th as the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 5-4 victory over the

MLB roundup: Braves rally in 9th, top D-backs in 11th
Sports

Soccer-Canada primed for role of giant-killers in Copa semis clash with Argentina

Canada are preparing for a colossal Copa America semi-final showdown against Argentina on Tuesday in what their coach Jesse Marsch has likened to a David v Goliath battle.

Soccer-Canada primed for role of giant-killers in Copa semis clash with Argentina
News|Political

Trump predicts Biden will stay in presidential race

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he expected President Joe Biden to remain in the race for the White House despite growing calls within Biden's Democratic Party for him

Trump predicts Biden will stay in presidential race
Business|Economy

Global equities edge down, bond yields up with Fed in focus

MSCI's global equities index bumped around in a narrow range while edging lower on Tuesday while U.S. Treasury yields rose after U.S.

Global equities edge down, bond yields up with Fed in focus

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