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USFDA approves injectable version of Roche's multiple sclerosis therapy

The therapy is already approved as an infusion or IV therapy for multiple sclerosis, which is given twice a year, under the brand name Ocrevus

N Korea discloses uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nukes

During a visit to the Nuclear Weapons Institute and the production base of weapon-grade nuclear materials, Kim expressed great satisfaction repeatedly over the wonderful technical force of the nuclear

Amazon boosts pay for subcontracted delivery drivers amid union pressure

The company also gave a pay bump to US drivers last year. Last week, it also said it would increase wages for front-line workers in the United Kingdom by 9.8% or more

Loose electrical cable found on ship behind Baltimore bridge collapse

Safety investigators released a preliminary report earlier this year that documented a series of power issues on the ship before and after its departure from Baltimore

Trump planning to launch sons' crypto biz on Monday, 50 days before polls

We're embracing the future with crypto and leaving the slow and outdated big banks behind, Trump said in a video posted Thursday to X

Air Canada urges govt to intervene as labour dispute with pilots grows

The issue is that we are faced with unreasonable wage demands that ALPA refuses to moderate, he said

US backs 2 permanent seats for African nations on the UN Security Council

Some countries argue that before negotiating a resolution, all 193 member states need to be in agreement about what a reformed council should look like, she said

Elon Musk calls Australian govt 'fascists' over social media laws

The proposed legislation is the latest fight between Australia's government and global tech giants

US House clears bipartisan package of bills to counter China's influence

The efforts would ban Chinese-made drones, limit China-linked biotech companies from access to the US market

US imposes sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme

RIAMB has worked with Pakistan's National Development Complex (NDC), -which the United States assesses is involved in the development and production of Pakistan's long-range ballistic missiles

US Presidential Polls: Trump refuses another debate with Kamala Harris

The former president claimed that subjects like immigration and inflation were covered "in great detail" both in Tuesday night's discussion with Harris and in his June debate with President Biden

Money flows on US election bets after judge clears way, but appeal looms

New York startup company Kalshi began taking what amounts to bets on the outcome of the November congressional elections

UN cutting back on Yemen activities after crackdown by Houthi rebels

The UN has narrowed its focus to essential lifesaving and life-sustaining activities, she said, and is deprioritising broader activities to develop the Arab world's poorest nation

Mpox deaths rise by 107 in one week, Africa CDC calls toll unacceptable

In the one week, we lost 107 (people). It's too much. It's not acceptable, Kaseya said as he emphasised the need for stronger cross-border surveillance

IMF to discuss $7 billion loan to cash-strapped Pakistan on Sep 25

The loan package was agreed on July 12 when the two sides inked a staff level agreement but its formal approval was delayed

Microsoft names former GE CFO Dybeck as operations chief amid AI push

The appointment comes at a time when Microsoft is aggressively pursuing the lead in the cloud services market and trying to close the gap with Amazon's Amazon Web Services

US household wealth rises in Q2 to record $163.8 trn on real estate gains

The snapshot of households' financial wellbeing comes less than a week before the Federal Reserve is widely expected to reduce borrowing costs for the first time since the pandemic recession

Microsoft to cut 650 jobs from its Xbox unit in third layoff this year

Xbox employees had been bracing for further reductions after Microsoft cut 1,900 jobs, many from Activision units and studios, in January

Berkshire Hathaway's Ajit Jain sells over half of his class A shares

Jain, one of Buffett's top lieutenants, disposed of 200 of the Class A shares for about $695,418 each, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday

'Perfectworld': Isaacman makes history with 1st private spacewalk

The space walk served as the main event for the ongoing mission in Earth orbit. Launched early Tuesday morning, the flight's primary goal is to test SpaceX's spacesuits in the vacuum of space