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Neutrik Builds Its 2-Billionth Connector
Just in time for the company’s 50th anniversary, Neutrik has manufactured its 2-billionth connector. 2-billionth NEUTRIK connector presented to Georg Wohlwend, delegate of the Board of Directors. Schaan, Liechtenstein (July 2, 2025)— Just in time...

Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
Millions of people travel to Spain every month Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world. The country can boast a Mediterranean climate with plenty of sunshine, as well as delicious cuisine and historical sites. In...

NEUTRIK Marks 2-billionth Connector During 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Schaan, Liechtenstein – 26 June 2025. NEUTRIK recently celebrated reaching the milestone of the creation of the 2-billionth connector with a civic reception at Neutrik Group headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein. A guest list of 45 included...

Awoniyi, Dominguez, Williams - Nottingham Forest injury state of play ahead of pre-season return
Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest squad will report for duty at the Nigel Doughty Academy on Monday for the start of pre-season. The Reds have a big few weeks ahead as they get ready for the 2025/26 campaign. Continuing on an upward curve in...

Brazil takes up Mercosur presidency aiming for deeper integration
Expanding trade, promoting energy transition, developing technology, fighting organized crime, and tackling social inequalities—these are the five priorities for the next Mercosur presidency, which Brazil will hold in the second half of this year....

European Commission approves treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Italfarmaco has announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorisation for Duvyzat (givinostat), a novel histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. It is approved for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy...

The burning issue of fossil-fuelled Scope 3 emissions
The oil industry and its government boosters often boast about efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — sometimes touting expensive and largely unproven remedies such as carbon capture and storage. What they don’t say is that their already...

Caught between China and US, South American bloc rethinks its trade game as internal rifts deepen
BUENOS AIRES, July 4 — South America’s Mercosur bloc sought yesterday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. “It’s time for Mercosur to...

Zanidatamab Nets European Approval in Pretreated HER2+ Biliary Tract Cancer
The HER2-directed bispecific antibody zanidatamab-hrii (Ziihera) has received conditional marketing authorization from the European Commission (EC) for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive...

Sephience™ (sepiapterin) Granted Marketing Authorization by the European Commission for the Treatment of Children and Adults Living with Phenylketonuria (PKU)
– Broad label inclusive of all ages and disease severities – – Launch to be initiated in Germany – WARREN, N.J., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT) today announced that Sephience™ (sepiapterin) was granted...

Expat Q&A: Preparing for your holiday (2025): Our tips for you
Summer is here, and like every year, many of you are getting ready to go on holiday. Preparation is everything this year. Start by ensuring that all your travel documents are up to date. Is your passport still valid? Do you have the right visa for...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

UN Event Sheds Light On Belarus' Escalating Human Rights Violations
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 2, the Permanent Missions of Latvia and Lithuania to the United Nations Office at Geneva held a side event on the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus, Trend reports. Held...

Excessive noise 'kills 66,000 Europeans annually'
Around 66,000 Europeans die each year because of dangerously high noise levels, according to a new report. The European Environment Agency's report claims 20 percent of people in the European Economic Area, which comprises the European Union's 27...

Malaysia signs economic partnership deal with EFTA
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland, Norway,...
Monaco Tops Japan As The World's 'Oldest' Nation
Much of the Western, industrialized world is worrying about falling birth rates and aging societies. While reaching 65 is still a privilege in most parts of the world, social security and welfare systems typically rely on a growing working-age...

UM171 Cell Therapy Earns Positive CHMP Opinion for Hematological Malignancies
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency has issued a positive opinion recommending the approval of UM171 cell therapy (Zemcelpro) for the treatment of adult patients with hematological...

Extending the Anabaptist trail
One can plan an Anabaptist history tour and still discover surprises, especially in a big anniversary year. On May 22 in Salzburg, Austria, just two blocks from the hotel where American Mennonite tourists were staying, a banner outside Kirche St....
CHMP endorses ExCellThera’s stem cell transplantation product
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the granting of conditional marketing authorisation for ExCellThera's cryopreserved haematopoietic stem cell transplantation product,...

Fact Focus: US and Israeli strikes on Iran nuclear sites pose limited radiation risks
With the United States joining Israel in its attacks on Iran's nuclear program , here is what we know about the radiation threat, and other health risks. With the United States joining Israel in its attacks on Iran's nuclear program, here is what...