Germany's BioNTech to buy CureVac to boost cancer research
Germany's BioNTech is buying domestic rival CureVac for $1.25 billion, the companies said Thursday, bringing together two pharmaceutical firms specialised in mRNA technology with the goal of advancing cancer treatments.
Read moreArchaeologists find France's deepest shipwreck
Archaeologists have discovered what they say are the remains of a 16th-century merchant ship more than 2.5 kilometres underwater off southern France, the deepest such find in its section of the Mediterranean or any other French waters.
Read morePakistan's Akram praises his statue amid social media flak
Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram saluted on Thursday the "effort" of the artist who created a statue of him that has spawned scorn on social media.
Read moreIn Nigeria, the juntas are history, but street names live forever
As President Bola Tinubu praised his country's quarter century of democratic rule Thursday, many of the streets around the Nigerian capital carried a different, perhaps less-inspiring message.
Read moreReal Madrid 'only' team I'd have left Liverpool for: Alexander-Arnold
New Real Madrid signing Trent Alexander-Arnold said he joined the "only" team he would have considered leaving Liverpool for, at his presentation on Thursday.
Read more787 Dreamliner is Boeing's flagship long-distance plane
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in India on Thursday is the pride of the US company's catalogue for long-distance planes: a fuel-efficient, wide-body aircraft able to transport up to 330 people.
Read moreAll Black Fainga'anuku eyeing Top 14 semis before New Zealand return
Toulon entertain Castres in the French Top 14 play-offs on Saturday with centre Leicester Fainga'anuku hoping his time on the Cote d'Azur is extended for at least another week.
Read moreWimbledon prize pot increases as players push for greater profit share
Wimbledon prize money will increase by seven percent to a record pot of £53.5 million ($72.6 million) for this year's championships as pressure grows from players for a greater slice of Grand Slam profits.
Read moreMcIlroy pars, DeChambeau bogeys and Aberg leads as US Open begins
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg began with back-to-back birdies to grab the early lead at the 125th US Open on Thursday while Rory McIlroy started with a par and Bryson DeChambeau opened with a bogey.
Read moreMcKeown untouchable at Australian trials as Chalmers, Pallister shine
Untouchable Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown completed the backstroke treble at the Australian trials Thursday while "King" Kyle Chalmers blitzed the 100m freestyle and Lani Pallister swam a sizzling 800m freestyle.
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