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North Korea has spent August dealing with the aftermath of floods caused by heavy rains in late July that destroyed river levees, homes and other structures in the country's north, sweeping away countless people, many of whom are still missing.Flooding is a perennial problem in North Korea, and the Kim family's regime has had 80 years to come up with effective solutions to it. While the regime has tried to change appearances, in substance the solutions don't seem to have changed much. Kim Jong Un, the third-generation leader, continues to follow the well-worn methods of his grandfather and father.A series…

Christian Bosi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — European markets rose at the opening of trading on Thursday as investors focused on economic data across the region and gauged the tech sector after Nvidia's earnings report on Wednesday.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.33% as of 8:24 a.m. London time, with major regional bourses and sectors mostly rising. Oil and gas and insurance stocks were slightly lower, while technology stocks were up 0.85%.This comes after the Stoxx 600 closed higher on Wednesday.In European data, the Spanish National Statistics Institute said its preliminary consumer price index rose to 2.2% in…

LONDON — European markets opened mixed on Thursday as investors focused on economic data across the region and assessed the tech sector after Nvidia's earnings release on Wednesday. The UK's FTSE 100 is expected to rise 16 points to 8,355, Germany's DAX is expected to start flat at 18,790, France's CAC is expected to fall 9 points to 7,577, and Italy's FTSE MIB is expected to rise 13 points to 33,999. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended higher on Wednesday. European data is due to include preliminary inflation figures for August from Spain and Germany, as well as insights into…

Tesla plans to launch a seven-seater version of the Model Y in China and Europe in October, with production of the model already underway at Shanghai Giga, according to local media. (Tesla Model Y displayed at the Shanghai New Energy Auto Show in June 2024. Image courtesy of CnEVPost) Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) plans to bring a China-made seven-seater version of its Model Y to Chinese and European markets in October, local media outlet National Business Daily reported today, citing anonymous sources. Production of the model has reportedly already begun at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory. National Business Daily said it has reached…

The Turkish government has assigned new names to several of its diplomatic missions, including embassies in European and African countries, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. On the directives of Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Zeynep Kıziltan was appointed as Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and Esen Altüg was appointed as Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Prime Minister Fidan appointed Ilhan Saygil as ambassador to Serbia, Şebnem Inces as ambassador to Switzerland, Haylie Kumasiol as ambassador to Slovenia, and Gürsel Donmez as ambassador to Austria. Additionally, Murat Rutem was…

NEW DELHI: Biocon Biologics on Thursday said it has signed a deal with Janssen to launch a biosimilar for the treatment of autoimmune diseases in Europe, the UK, Canada and Japan.The Biocon subsidiary has entered into settlement and license agreements with Janssen Biotech Ltd, Janssen Sciences Ireland Ltd and Johnson & Johnson Co. The agreement paves the way for commercialisation of Bmab 1200, a proposed biosimilar to Stelara.Biocon Biologics said in a statement that, in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, it has resolved the patent dispute with Janssen and secured market entry dates in Europe, the UK,…

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical diagnostics is on the rise, but new research from the University of Adelaide finds that there are still significant hurdles to overcome when compared to clinicians.In a paper published in the Lancet Digital Health, Australian Machine Learning Institute PhD student Lana Tikhomirov, Professor Carolyn Semler and a team from the University of Adelaide drew on external research to explore what they call the “AI gap”.The AI ​​chasm has arisen because the development and commercialization of AI decision-making systems has outpaced understanding of their value to clinicians and their impact on human decision-making.”This…

From reality TV star to volleyball champion, Euronews profiles the 27 officials most likely to lead the EU executive over the next five years. advertisementUrsula von der Leyen has been re-elected for a second term as European Commission President, but what do we know about the 26 deputies who will serve under her? EU member states have until August 30 to indicate whom they would like to nominate for commissioner positions. Not everyone has done so yet — political turmoil in Belgium and Bulgaria is likely to delay it — and von der Leyen may oppose choosing a man because…

Ontex Confirms Commercialization of Dreamshield® 360º TechnologyDreamshield® 360º Technology Receives Outstanding Rating from Independent Consumer PanelMarket Continues to See Strong Growth as Consumers Transition from Diapers to Baby Pants Aalst, Belgium, August 29, 2024 – Ontex Group NV, a leading international developer and manufacturer of personal care products, is proud to announce the commercial launch of its newest baby pants featuring Dreamshield® 360º innovation. Engineered with a unique pee-poo back barrier and a 360° fit for all-round protection and comfort, Dreamshield® 360° technology is now available in stores in Germany. The launch will soon be expanded to other markets as…

EA Rooftop, an integrated culinary and lifestyle complex being built by Asset World Corporation (AWC) on the top floor of the Empire Tower in Sathorn CBD, is set to open on September 18. Spearheaded by AWC CEO and president Warapa Traisorat, the project aims to tap into the growing bleisure trend. With an investment of over 1 billion baht (US$29.3 million), the EA Rooftop project is expected to elevate The Empire to a global lifestyle destination. EA Rooftop at The Empire is one of the world's largest rooftop F&B venues, aiming to give Bangkok a competitive edge in culinary offerings…