Author: creative
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China probes drugmakers over production methods
Three Chinese drugmakers are under investigation for crimes including using counterfeit medicines, the industry watchdog said, as China cracks down on shoddy practices in the world’s second-biggest drugs market. The China Food and Drug Administration said it was investigating Hebei Yongfeng Yaoye, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, as well as Gansu Dadeli…
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Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose to join Australian rock band AC/DC tour
By Jarni Blakkarly MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose will join the remaining leg of Australian rock band AC/DC's world tour, after front man Brian Johnson's doctors raised concerns over his hearing loss. The band rescheduled concerts on their Rock or Bust World Tour in March after Johnson's doctors told him to…
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Prince recovering after emergency plane landing due to flu: report
Singer Prince was released from an Illinois hospital on Friday after he was hospitalized with the flu following an emergency plane landing, celebrity news outlet TMZ said. A representative for the singer told TMZ that Prince had performed in Atlanta on Thursday despite not feeling well from the flu, and felt worse after boarding a…
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Ex-NFL star Gault is fined in SEC fraud case, will appeal
Willie Gault, the former National Football League wide receiver and Olympic sprinter, was ordered to pay $206,571 to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over his role in a scheme to inflate the stock price of a heart-monitoring device maker. U.S. District Judge James Selna of the Santa Ana, California federal court ordered…
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Sharapova still faces meldonium hearing, says ITF
(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova still faces a hearing after testing positive for meldonium, despite the World Anti-Doping Agency issuing fresh rules for athletes who tested positive for the banned substance before March 1, the International Tennis Federation has said. Five-times grand slam tennis champion Sharapova tested positive for the drug at this year's Australian Open…
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Slovak PM Fico in hospital with chest pain, cancels Czech visit
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was admitted to hospital for an unscheduled heart examination after he felt chest pain on Thursday and he has canceled a visit to the Czech Republic, his spokeswoman said. Fico had canceled an appearance at a court hearing on Tuesday for health reasons, though he attended a cabinet meeting on…
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Hot chocolate: How to handle 175 tonnes of stolen confectionery
By Steve Scherer ROME (Reuters) – The logistical network created by Vincenzo Crupi was useful for shifting more than just drugs, prosecutors allege. The consignment of Lindor Maxi Boule Latte – small chocolate balls in shiny red wrappers – was stolen from a transport hub near Lodi in Italy between April and August 2014. The…
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Try these five tricks to burn 300 calories at the office
Many people find it difficult to fit the recommended daily 30 minutes or more of walking into weekday routines. It can be hard get out for a walk before work and not everyone has time to get active in the evening. So why not use time spent at the office to get moving, squeezing bursts…