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Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesUS pharmaceutical company pfizer Signed $10 billion deal with obesity drug developer Mezzalaa fierce biotech bidding war between the New York-based pharmaceutical giant and Danish rival Novo Nordisk has come to an end. novo nordisk.Mezzala late Friday accepted a softer offer from Pfizer, citing U.S. antitrust risks in Novo’s bid, which it had previously claimed was better. The Danish obesity drug giant announced on Saturday that it was withdrawing from the race.Even if Metsala’s treatment is still years away from hitting the market, the bidding war gives Pfizer an entry into the lucrative…
Who: Manchester City vs LiverpoolContent: English Premier LeagueLocation: Etihad Stadium, ManchesterWhen: Sunday 4:30pm (16:30 GMT)How to follow: Get everything ready on Al Jazeera Sports from 13:30 GMT ahead of the live text commentary stream.The match between Manchester City and Liverpool has been seen as a key battle in the Premier League title race in recent seasons, but Sunday’s clash may just show which of the two clubs is best equipped to chase down Arsenal at the top of the league.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listBy the time the weekend’s big game begins at the Etihad Stadium, Arsenal, who…
The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal regarding the proposed culling of British Columbia’s ostrich flock, which has attracted the attention of U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. The court’s rejection clears the way for the flock of about 330 ostriches to be culled. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ordered the birds to be euthanized in late December 2024 after highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected on the farm. In a statement released Thursday, the CFIA confirmed that it will proceed with euthanasia of the ostriches under…
Independiente del Valle’s coaching staff initially found this figure hard to believe. Preseason training has begun, and the senior players are losing to a 17-year-old with extraordinary physical ability. Clown Hincapie has arrived.”He was breaking the GPS data every day,” Miguel Ángel Ramírez, the club’s former manager who gave Hincapie his professional debut, told Sky Sports with a laugh. “Speed, sprints, acceleration, high-intensity action…” Hincapie’s natural talent saw him promoted to the first team faster than Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo and Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Willian Pacho, both of whom were older than him in the Ecuadorian club’s academy.”Piero was more ready,”…
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media about the G20 Summit, accompanied by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, in the Oval Office of the White House on September 5, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. brian snyder reuterPresident Donald Trump said on Friday that U.S. officials will not attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa later this month, citing “human rights violations” in the country.South Africa’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the decision “regrettable” and reiterated Trump’s claims that white Afrikaners face racial persecution in the black-majority country.”It is an absolute disgrace that…
A Canadian company has ended its sponsorship of an Israeli-owned team following multiple pro-Palestinian protests at major cycling races.Israel Premier Tech’s title sponsor has ended its relationship with the cycling team with immediate effect, despite the company’s announcement that it will completely revamp its brand and operate under a new name for the 2026 season, following protests over the team’s participation in the race.Canadian company Premier Tech announced on Friday that it would terminate its sponsorship after the team was targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters at several races this year. Stages of the Vuelta a España Grand Tour in August and…
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday that it used a “professional marksman” to kill a flock of influenza-infected ostriches in British Columbia, ending a nearly year-long legal battle that had attracted the attention of U.S. conservatives, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “As part of its disease response policy, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) culled the ostrich population at a farm in Edgewood, British Columbia,” the CFIA said in a statement Friday. The farm in question, Universal Ostrich Farm, remains isolated. The statement added: “After consulting with experts experienced in managing ostrich disease outbreaks, the CFIA…
Granit Xhaka was inspired by Mikel Arteta to start earning a coaching badge while at Arsenal. They have been valuable this season, but only the midfielders have yet to finish their playing days.Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris said of his captain: “He’s like a second coach on the pitch.” The 33-year-old was the driving force behind the Black Cats’ incredible start to the season, which looked certain to be relegated in pre-season. Now, he’s not only having a decisive impact on the Black Cats’ stellar season, but he’s also being tipped as one of the summer signings.In a strange twist…
Israel’s war on Gaza has not only destroyed entire neighborhoods, displaced families multiple times, and destroyed medical facilities, it has also contaminated the very ground and water that Palestinians depend on.Four weeks into the fragile ceasefire, which Israel violates daily, the scale of environmental destruction has become painfully clear.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listGaza City’s Sheikh Radwan district, once a vibrant community, has been reduced to wasteland. Houses are in ruins, and what was once a vital water source, a rainwater pond, is now flooded with sewage and debris. For many displaced families, it is both home and…
Ahead of their huge clash with Manchester City on Super Sunday, Liverpool manager Arne Slott praised his opponent Josep Guardiola, spoke about Virgil van Dijk’s form and the Premier League title race.Liverpool head to the Etihad having won their last two games against Aston Villa and Real Madrid. Up until then, they had lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions. Man City responded well to the defeat to Aston Villa two weeks ago, with both teams looking to close the gap on leaders Arsenal, and the game was broadcast live on Sky Sports.Mr Slott discussed this and…