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Germany's BioNTech to buy CureVac to boost cancer research

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.

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Archaeologists find France's deepest shipwreck

Archaeologists 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.

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Pakistan's Akram praises his statue amid social media flak

Pakistan'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.

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In Nigeria, the juntas are history, but street names live forever

In 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.

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Real Madrid 'only' team I'd have left Liverpool for: Alexander-Arnold

Real 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.

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787 Dreamliner is Boeing's flagship long-distance plane

787 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.

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All Black Fainga'anuku eyeing Top 14 semis before New Zealand return

All 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.

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Wimbledon prize pot increases as players push for greater profit share

Wimbledon 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.

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McIlroy pars, DeChambeau bogeys and Aberg leads as US Open begins

McIlroy 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.

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McKeown untouchable at Australian trials as Chalmers, Pallister shine

McKeown 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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