BANGKOK (AP) - Shares dropped Tuesday in Asia after selling of several Big Tech companies pulled U.S. benchmarks lower. Japan's Nikkei 225 sank 3.1% and Hong Kong lost 2% while Shanghai advanced...

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Taiwan has reported seven domestic COVID-19 cases with the source of six of them still under investigation...

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The Pets at Home (PETS) share price has nearly doubled over the past year, but can it climb even higher? Zaven Boyrazian investigates.
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The Pets at Home (LSE:PETS) share price has been surging ...

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The singer joins bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock and band manager Sam Cox in their pregnancy journey...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/triple-pregnancies-little-mix-perrie-edwards-also-reveals-baby-bump-1690219

[This Day] Traffic has worsened in Apapa and its environs following the disruption of the electronic call-up system (ETO) introduced about two months ago by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) with the support of the Lagos State Government to ensure free flow of vehicular movements...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105110197.html

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[The Conversation Africa] Fresh impetus is being directed into identifying and advocating for scientific priorities in the area of food security and nutrition across Africa, with a particular focus on health implications...

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By Emily Reynolds. People who reflected on their "best possible self" as a leader showed more leadership behaviours at work
ByEmily Reynolds

What does being a good leader mean to you? Having tonnes of charisma? Being intelligent? Encouraging fairness and participation in the workplace? Whatever ...

https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/05/11/self-reflection-can-make-you-a-better-leader-at-work/

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The Brazilian extended his contract with PSG despite attempts by Barcelona to lure him back this summer...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/neymar-jr-dumped-barcelona-because-no-one-psg-can-pay-his-salary-1690225

The Anti-Corruption Foundation is expected to be banned in Russia as an "extremist" organization in an upcoming court ruling...

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/05/11/navalnys-anti-corruption-movement-disputes-georgia-relocation-reports-a73742

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PORT OF ALBANY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR THE USE OF THE PORT FOR THE PURPOSES OF TRADE Request Number SPA-T-202101A 1. INTRODUCTION The Port of Albany (Port) is located 400km south of Perth within the City of Albany. Further information on the Port can be found in Part C below. The Port has ...

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BEIJING (AP) - The number of working-age people in China fell over the past decade as its aging population barely grew, a census showed Tuesday, adding to economic challenges for Chinese leaders who have ambitious strategic goals...

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The impact of viral strain on lungs in severe cases can last a while. In some cases, even after a year, lung infection persists...

https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/covid-19-impact-one-third-of-virus-infected-hospitalised-patients-show-lung-effects-even-after-a-year/2249785/

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Pfizer and BioNTechs Covid-19 vaccine to include adolescents aged 12 to 15 years.
The post US FDA approves emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in adolescents appeared first on ...

https://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/news/fda-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-adolescents/

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Peak Design, the bag and accessory maker that created one of our favorite backpacks, is launching a new online exchange in the US for people to buy and sell used Peak Design products. The Peak Design Marketplace opened in beta form in March, but today the used gear storefront ...

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/11/22425546/peak-design-used-bags-equipment-marketplace-craigslist

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Noomi Rapace and Nicholas Pinnock are joining Matthias Schoenaerts in the star cast of Django, an English-language reimagining of Sergio Corbuccis classic 1966 Western. Set in the Wild West of the 1860s and 70s, the project marks one of the biggest high-end European series of 2021. Star of ...

https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/noomi-rapace-nicholas-pinnock-django-sky-canal-plus-1234970178/

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The Royal Mail share price has soared ahead of the FTSE 100 since last autumn. Will the growth surge keep going for the rest of 2021?
The post The Royal Mail share price has climbed 50% in 2021. Is there more to come? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

If youd asked me which shares I expected to...

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The online fast fashion company may be doing well, but Boohoo shares tell a different story. Heres my view on the stock.
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Boohoo (LSE: BOO)shares can be volatile. But last week, the fashion company released its ...

https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2021/05/11/heres-what-im-doing-about-boohoo-shares/

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The IQE share price has been falling this year despite rising sales. Is this growth stock about to surge? Zaven Boyrazian investigates.
The post Is the IQE share price about to explode? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

The IQE (LSE:IQE) share price had some stellar performance in 2020. The ...

https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2021/05/11/is-the-iqe-share-price-about-to-explode/

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As many as 19.6 million users could be eligible for compensation, with damages of 1.5bn soughtApple is facing a billionpound legal claim after being accused of breaking UK competition law by overcharging millions of people for apps on its App Store.The tech company has been accused of deliberately ...

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/may/11/apple-accused-of-breaking-uk-competition-law-by-overcharging-for-apps

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The 700 Year Old Romanian Castle That Inspired "Dracula" Is Now A Free COVID Vaccination Site

Dracula has gone from sucking bloodto injecting vaccines.

In what is undoubtedly fertile ground for irony and a glance into the sad reality of the post-Covid world, the more than 700 year old castle that...

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/700-year-old-romanian-castle-inspired-dracula-has-been-turned-free-covid-vaccination-site

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B.Riley Financial analyst Justin Walsh reiterated a Buy rating on GT Biopharma (GTBP) yesterday and set a price target of $21.
The post B.Riley Financial Believes GT Biopharma (GTBP) Still Has Room to Grow appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
B.Riley Financial analyst Justin Walsh reiterated a Buy ...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/b-riley-financial-believes-gt-biopharma-gtbp-still-has-room-to-grow/

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B.Riley Financial analyst Eric Wold reiterated a Buy rating on National Cinemedia (NCMI) yesterday and set a price target of $6.
The post B.Riley Financial Sticks to Their Buy Rating for National Cinemedia (NCMI) appeared first on Smarter Analyst.
B.Riley Financial analyst Eric Wold reiterated a Buy...

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/new-blurbs/b-riley-financial-sticks-to-their-buy-rating-for-national-cinemedia-ncmi/

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EUR/USD has been under pressure as fears of inflation have boosted the dollar. The ECBs dovish policy comments may pressure the euro counter Europes vaccination progress. Tuesdays four-hour chart is pointing to euro/dollar resuming the rally? Hold the line the rallying cry for ...

https://www.forexcrunch.com/eur-usd-us-inflation-fears-and-ecb-dovishness-to-keep-the-pair-pressured-for-now/

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The pros and cons of criminalising ransom payments

Anyone who keeps a close eye on the cybersecurity industry can be in no doubt that ransomware attacks are skyrocketing. Cybercriminals are scrambling over themselves to cash in on this lucrative attack trend, which offers a low barrier to entry, ...

https://www.computing.co.uk/opinion/4031020/pay-pay-ransomware-question-minds-security-leaders

HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong officials dropped a plan to mandate foreign domestic workers be vaccinated against the coronavirus, after hearing international criticism the move would be discriminatory...

https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-4dd0b7c6a18d047cb9e51cc56721f541

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BEIJING (AP) - Two amateur computer coders pleaded guilty Tuesday to "stirring up trouble and picking quarrels" in a case that highlighted a growing Chinese government crackdown on online activity...

https://apnews.com/article/china-health-coronavirus-pandemic-technology-government-and-politics-b404fb84b41d06f4dda8b4dbcaec2ac8

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With signs of China reflation easing, what is the implication for the US dollar? Here is their view, courtesy of eFXdata: Bank of America Global Research discussesthe implications of Chinas reflation outlook on the direction of USD. With much of the focus on the US reflation story and ...

https://www.forexcrunch.com/usd-china-reflation-at-crossroads-implications-for-usd-bofa/

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[New Times] The Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally has been ranked among the most prestigious events in the continental series despite the competition having been postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105110127.html

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The Meggitt share price jumped by double-digits last week following rumours of a potential acquisition. Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look.
The post Why did the Meggitt share price surge last week? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

2020 was a tough year for the Meggitt (LSE:MGGT) share price. ...

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[Monitor] On May 12, Mr Museveni will be sworn-in as the President of Uganda for his sixth elective term in office. Derrick Wandera caught up with NUP's Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, about the post-election period, the speakership race, and his stake on another Museveni era...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202105110136.html

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Takeda Pharmaceutical Co said on Tuesday that full-year operating profit jumped five-fold from the previous year, driven by sales of its Entyvio colitis treatment and other mainstay drugs...

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/japan-s-takeda-pharma-says-full-year-profit-up-five-fold-14786794

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TAIPEI: Taiwan's largest carrier, China Airlines, said on Tuesday (May 11) that the quarantining of its pilots to stem a COVID-19 outbreak is expected to affect more than 10 per cent of its freighter capacity, potentially affecting the island's exports.

Taiwan has kept the pandemic under control...

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/taiwan-china-airlines-covid-19-quarantine-pilots-freight-trade-14785640

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The Prince of Wales may be suffering from dactylitis, which causes inflammation of the finger and toe joints...

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/worry-over-prince-charles-sausage-fingers-resurfaces-after-prince-philips-funeral-1690208