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Novartis chief eyes ways to end higher US drug prices: media

Novartis chief eyes ways to end higher US drug prices: media

Amid a threat of towering US tariffs, Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is seeking ways to enable Americans to pay less for their medicines, its chief said in an interview published Saturday.

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Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, a tech industry favourite, concerns India

Trump's $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, a tech industry favourite, concerns India

India's leading trade body said on Saturday it was concerned by a new annual $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump ordered for H-1B skilled worker visas, an addition that could have major repercussions for the tech industry where such permits are widespread.

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Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open final

Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open final

Iga Swiatek blazed into the Korea Open final after bad weather forced her to play two matches on Saturday, winning both in a combined time of two and a half hours.

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Flick will 'push' Rashford to achieve more at Barca

Flick will 'push' Rashford to achieve more at Barca

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he will push Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, to reach higher levels.

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England's Kildunne getting extra kick at World Cup

England's Kildunne getting extra kick at World Cup

An already ground-breaking World Cup for women's rugby will feature another landmark when England's Ellie Kildunne runs out for Saturday's semi-final with France in Bristol in a pair of boots she helped design herself.

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Norris bounces back to top final Baku practice

Norris bounces back to top final Baku practice

Title-chasing Lando Norris bounced back from a crash-hit Friday to top the times ahead of Max Verstappen and his McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in Saturday's third practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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'Shocked, devastated': Gaza City assault leaves Palestinians traumatised, scrambling

'Shocked, devastated': Gaza City assault leaves Palestinians traumatised, scrambling

The director of Al Shifa hospital was on duty Saturday marshalling the facility's response to Israel's assault on Gaza City when two victims killed in a strike were delivered to the ward: his brother and his sister-in-law.

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Macron takes risk with Palestinian statehood recognition

Macron takes risk with Palestinian statehood recognition

French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his intention to recognise a Palestinian state but the move risks being followed by bitter retaliation from Israel while not providing concrete benefits to the Palestinians, analysts and sources say.

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Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open

Swiatek shrugs off double duty to reach Korea Open

Iga Swiatek blazed into the Korea Open final after bad weather forced her to play two matches on Saturday, winning both in a combined time of two and a half hours.

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Zelensky says will meet Trump next week as Russia intensifies attacks

Zelensky says will meet Trump next week as Russia intensifies attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would meet US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly next week as Russia intensified attacks across his country.

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