Volkswagen and its allies will invest more than USD 20 billion in the battery cell business, creating 20,000 jobs and aiming for more than USD 20 billion in annual sales by 2030 as it seeks to beat US rival Tesla which is leading the market. VW’s PowerCo unit will manage ...
Read More »COVID-19 was a leading cause of death in 2020, 2021
Study: COVID-19 has officially joined the United States as the leading cause of death from heart disease and cancer for two years in a row. The virus was the third leading cause of death for the period between the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and October 2021, according ...
Read More »Lonza to invest US$ 500 Mn in biologic drugs plants for end-to-end services
In the latest move among drug manufacturing firms to establish dosage-form drug production services, Lonza says it is planning to invest $500 million to build a commercial-scale fill-and-finish facility for biologic drugs at a site in Stein, Switzerland. Lonza is one of the major pharmaceutical services firms and a leader ...
Read More »Google will remove location history data for abortion clinic visits
Google says vulnerable sites including fertility centers, clinics, and addiction treatment facilities will be removed. Google will remove location data when users visit an abortion clinic, the online search company said Friday, following concerns that a digital trail could notify law enforcement if a person illegally terminates a pregnancy. As ...
Read More »51 migrants dead after truck overheats in Texas
On Monday, the bodies of 50 migrants were found in a truck parked on the side of the road in Texas, USA. More than 100 people were crammed into the truck. According to the information, 16 people have been admitted to the hospital, whose condition is said to be critical. When the police ...
Read More »G7 to increase sanctions on Russia, oil price close to cap
The Group of Seven prosperous democracies will commit on Tuesday (June 28) to a new package of coordinated actions to increase pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine, and finalize plans for a price cap on Russian oil, a senior US official said on Monday. The announcement came amid ...
Read More »French energy giants plead consumers to limit energy uses
On Sunday, France’s major energy companies urged individuals and businesses to immediately limit electricity consumption to prepare for an impending energy crisis. The CEOs of Engie ENGIE.PA, EDF EDF.PA and Total TTEF.PA said in an open letter published by the weekly newspaper Journal du Dimanche, “We must work collectively to ...
Read More »Omicron-specific booster could be used by August, Moderna says
Modern Inc. announced on Wednesday that the COVID booster shot developed to fight Omicron has been modified and that its subvariants should be ready for public use by August. The company is making shots of the vaccine, called mRNA-1273.214, before receiving regulatory approval so it can be ready to ship ...
Read More »Israeli scientists close to developing vaccine to treat AIDS
World – Efforts are on to find a cure for incurable diseases like HIV AIDS. The scientists of Tel Aviv University have achieved important success. Scientists made some changes in the genes of type-B white blood cells present in the body, due to which the HIV virus died. A few ...
Read More »McDonald’s reopens with a new name Vkusno & Tochka in Russia
Russia – McDonald’s is also among the companies that have closed their business in Russia due to sanctions imposed due to the Ukraine war. But now once again the people of Russia are enjoying burgers and other food like McDonald’s. On Sunday, 15 McDonald’s restaurants opened with a new brand ...
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