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Statins pioneer Akira Endo dies aged 90

6 hours ago By Michelle Roberts, Digital health editor AFP The Japanese scientist whose pioneering work led to the creation of statins, the life-saving drugs used by millions, has died at the age of 90. Akira Endo’s pivotal work has been likened to the discovery of penicillin. The biochemist is said to have been inspired by Alexander […]

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USMNT, its sights on Copa América, braces for friendly vs Brazil

ORLANDO — Gregg Berhalter says his mission remains steady, even after a bruising and embarrassing defeat over the weekend and renewed calls from a furious fan base for his sacking. The U.S. men’s national soccer team arranged two friendlies to prepare for Copa América. The first — a 5-1 stinker against Colombia on Saturday in […]

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Four US college instructors stabbed in public park in China

Police in China have arrested a 55-year-old man after four US university tutors were stabbed at a public park. The Iowa Cornell College instructors were taken to hospital after a “serious incident” during the daytime attack in the northern province of Jilin, a college statement said. Iowa Representative Adam Zabner said his brother, David, was […]

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Financial Institutions Aim To Ensure Faster Payments, A Report Reveals

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Faster Payments Council (FPC) in the United States has released a report on faster payments within the finance ecosystem. The report shows that many financial institutions are ready to introduce faster payments […]

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Ex-directors must pay at least £18m over chain’s collapse

24 minutes ago By Daniel Thomas, BBC News Getty Two former directors of BHS have been ordered to pay at least £18m to creditors over their role in the collapse of the retailer eight years ago. A court found Lennart Henningson and Dominic Chandler liable for wrongful trading, misfeasance trading and misfeasance over their management of the […]

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Hunter Biden found guilty on all counts : NPR

Hunter Biden, President Biden’s son, departs from the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on Monday in Wilmington, Del., after jurors began deliberations in his trial on felony gun charges. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A federal jury in Delaware has convicted President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, on felony gun charges […]

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