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Drone footage of the Eli Lilly logo at the company’s offices in San Diego, California, on November 21, 2025.Mike Blake | ReutersBEIJING — US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly Hong Kong-based Insilico Medicine has reached a $2.75 billion deal to bring medicines developed using artificial intelligence to the global market.The deal will give Insilico $115 million upfront, with the remainder subject to regulatory and commercial milestones, as well as royalties on future sales, the companies announced Monday.Insilico has used generative AI tools to develop at least 28 drugs, nearly half of which are already in the clinical stage, Insilico founder and…
Reuters — French authorities have arrested two more suspects on suspicion of thwarting an attack on a Bank of America branch in Paris, the country’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office announced on Sunday. “Two additional individuals were taken into police custody last night as part of an investigation that began on March 28, 2026 regarding crimes against Bank of America,” prosecutors said in a statement to Reuters. It added that the detention of the minor, the first suspect arrested on Saturday, had been extended. Under French law, suspects in terrorism cases can be detained for up to 96 hours, with the possibility…
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has said he is considering quitting Formula 1 at the end of the 2026 season due to his dissatisfaction with the sport’s new regulations.The biggest rule changes in F1’s history have seen the introduction of new power units and chassis this year, with the transition to electric energy requiring a new approach from drivers. Verstappen had expressed concerns about the rule before it was introduced, but the Red Bull team’s struggles in the first three races of the season likely exacerbated his negative feelings about the rule. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video…
February 19, 2026, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves federal court in downtown Los Angeles after defending the company in a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles, USA.John Putman | Anadolu | Getty ImagesTen years ago, meta The company, then known as Facebook, hired social science researchers to analyze how the social network’s services were affecting its users. This was a way for the company and its colleagues to demonstrate that they seriously understood the benefits and potential risks of their innovation. But as Meta’s court defeat this week shows, researchers can be held accountable for their work. Brian…
Chelsea need a big boost against Aston Villa Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Women’s Super League match between London City Lionesses and Chelsea Chelsea vs Aston Villa – Sunday, 12pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports Sunday’s match against Aston Villa comes at a key moment in Chelsea’s season. They are in the middle of two games against Arsenal in the Champions League, but lost 3-1 in the first leg on Tuesday. And after last weekend’s 1-1 draw with London City, they have fallen down the table in the race to compete in Europe…
G7 foreign ministers pose for a family photo during a meeting at the Abbey of Vaux de Cernay in Cernay-la-Ville, outside Paris, on March 27, 2026 (Photo: Alain JOCARD/AFP, Getty Images)Alain Jocard | AFP | Getty ImagesAnother Monday, another emergency meeting. This time it will be a virtual session of G7 finance ministers, energy ministers and central bank governors, again hosted by France. This will be the fourth time the G7 has held a ministerial-level meeting since the outbreak of the Iran war.I can clearly see how tired I am from the meeting. The first virtual meeting of finance ministers…
When Iran’s secret nuclear program attracted international attention more than two decades ago, the Iranian government insisted its intentions were peaceful and that it had no plans to develop weapons. The country’s supreme leader at the time, Ayatollah Khamenei, went so far as to issue a fatwa, a legal ruling based on Islamic law, banning them. But his death last month at the hands of the United States and Israel could pave the way for the administration’s most hardliners to reconsider the sentence. Public debate in Iran is already moving in that direction. “The nuclear fatwa is dead,” Trita Parsi…
Willie Peters will end his historic tenure as Hull KR head coach at the end of the Super League season.The 47-year-old leaves Craven Park in 2023 having led a period of success that few could have imagined when he was appointed head coach. Peters helped end the club’s 40-year trophy drought with victory in the 2025 Challenge Cup final, winning the League Leaders’ Shield and Super League Grand Final as Hull KR finished the season as Triple Crown winners. A resounding 30-24 victory over the Brisbane Broncos in February brought further success, and the Robins’ rise to the pinnacle of…
BAHRAIN – APRIL 17: Aluminum ingots seen at Aluminum Bahrain BSC factory in Bahrain on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 (Photo by Phil Weymouth/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAluminum Bahrain, which is based in the world’s largest metal smelter, said on Sunday that its facilities had come under attack by Iran, as the US-Israel-led war extended into a second month.The company, known as Alba, said in a statement that the attack occurred on Saturday.”Alba is assessing the extent of the damage to our facilities and remains focused on maintaining operational resiliency and the safety of our employees,” Alba…
Oliver Bearman escaped serious injury despite limping away from Haas after a huge crash during the Japanese Grand Prix.Bearman was chasing Alpine’s Franco Colapinto in 17th place on lap 21 when he lost control and veered onto the grass, spinning at high speed at Spoon Curve and crashing into the barrier. The 20-year-old had to sit down after getting out of his car and was helped by marshals, but X-rays at the circuit’s medical center revealed he did not suffer any broken bones. A Haas spokesperson said, “Due to the 50G impact, he underwent an X-ray examination at the medical…