AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi misses main goal of advanced lung cancer study
London-listed drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Wednesday its immunotherapy treatment Imfinzi did not meet the main goal of a late-stage study for advanced non-small cell...
Ex-Vatican cardinal Pell loses sex abuse appeal
Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell lost an appeal against his conviction for sexually abusing two 13-year-old choir boys and will remain in prison for...
Don’t ‘mess up Macau’: gambling hub set to choose Beijing-backed leader
The Chinese territory of Macau is set to elect as leader the only candidate for which it is allowed to vote: a Beijing-backed former legislator...
German Europe Minister: Northern Ireland peace, EU single market non-negotiable
Peace in Northern Ireland and the integrity of the EU single market are non-negotiable for the EU, Germany’s Minister for European Affairs Michael Roth said...
Iranian news agency says Adrian Darya 1 tanker leased to Revolutionary Guards
Iran’s semi-official ILNA news agency said on Wednesday the tanker Adrian Darya 1, which was released after being detained in Gibraltar, is currently leased to...
Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia
Tunisia’s moderate Islamists are hoping the genial Beethoven fan they have nominated to run in next month’s presidential elections will break the mould in the...
Ex-Vatican treasurer Pell returns to jail after losing appeal against sex abuse convictions
Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell will remain in prison for at least another three years after losing an appeal against his conviction for sexually...
China’s parliament rules out allowing same-sex marriage
Limiting marriage to a relationship between a man and a woman will remain China’s legal position, a parliament spokesman said on Wednesday, ruling out following...
India expect ‘positive’ verdict on Davis Cup tie against Pakistan
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) is hopeful its security concerns for next month’s tie against hosts Pakistan will be addressed after the game’s global...
Xiaomi growth slows as fewer people buy phones, Huawei competition bites
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp posted its slowest revenue growth as a public company, missing analysts’ estimates, as it lost market share to Huawei and...