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[ad_1] A nurse prepares a dose of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at Oltepesi Dispensary in Kajiado, Kenya, on September 9, 2021. Patrick Meinhardt | AFP | Getty Images Moderna on Thursday said it has paused plans to build a vaccine-manufacturing site in Kenya after a steep drop in demand for its Covid vaccines . The biotech company said it has not received any vaccine orders for Africa since 2022 and has taken more than $1 billion in losses and write-downs related to the cancellation of previous orders from the continent. Moderna's decision aligns with its broader effort to cut costs by resizing its Covid vaccine-manufacturing footprint. The company's business took a major hit last year as demand for those jabs waned worldwide, with people relying less on protective vaccines and treatments against the virus. Shares of Moderna fell 45% last year, but the stock is up around 6% this year. In March 2022, the company said it would invest about $500 million in the Kenyan site and

[ad_1] David, Victoria Beckham drop sweet wishes for son Cruz on his 18th birthday  David Beckham and Victoria Beckham celebrated son Cruz Beckham's 18th birthday with sweet wishes on social media. Taking to Instagram, the fashion designer and the former football legend dropped the heartwarming compilation of videos and pictures of the aspiring singer. The reel showed a young Cruz flaunting his singing prowess with many adorable shots of him from his childhood along with snaps of the whole Beckham clan. “Happy Birthday Cruzie!! We all love you so much and are so proud of the incredible young man you have become. You are our everything. Happy 18th superstar,” penned Victoria. Sharing the same video on his social media handle, the former Manchester United star wrote a sweet wish for his son. “Happy 18th Birthday to our baby boy, to the most amazing boy with the most amazing energy and the biggest heart x we are so proud of you and we love you so much Cruzie,” he wrote. P

[ad_1] Add to your saved stories Save With the wave of a conductor’s baton, a heartbreaking melody began to resound inside a concert hall in London — a song composed by a prisoner in a Nazi death camp that, until Monday, had not been played in public. “Futile Regrets,” as the composition was titled, unfolded like the pages of a tragic novel. The violin strings reverberated with the weight of unspeakable sorrows. With each note, the instruments conjured the cold, unforgiving realities of the barbed wire and watchtowers that once imprisoned its anonymous composer at Auschwitz-Birkenau. The song was part of a collection of 210 pieces of music that British composer and conductor Leo Geyer stumbled upon in 2015 while visiting the World War II death camp run by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland. Geyer made the trip after he was commissioned to create a piece honoring Martin Gilbert, a historian and Holocaust expert who died that February . Geyer traveled to Poland to get a “sense of the g

[ad_1] Kate Middleton 'trusted' by people because she 'keeps her head down' Kate Middleton is branded in a safe position in the Royal Family due to lack of scandals. The Princess of Wales has seemingly achieved a margin of error with her clean track record of controversies in the past. According to PR expert Eddie Coram James, Kate’s non-fussy demeanor has made her earn the status that she has in the media and the royal family. "The Princess of Wales has remained broadly controversy-free for years," Mr Coram James told the Daily Express. "She's kept her head down, not made a fuss, worked hard and dedicated herself to good causes. Given the context, of course, the press has given her a free pass to the benefit of the doubt." He then reveals how Kate Middleton’s statements are taken at a face value and considered as they are. Mr Coram James continued: "When she says she wants to miss Earthshot to focus on parenting, people trust that t

[ad_1] Britney Spears makes cryptic change to Instagram amid memoir controversy Britney Spears reactivated her social media account in less than 24 hours after disabling it amid the controversy of her upcoming memoir The Woman In Me. The 41-year-old pop star made her swift comeback on Instagram with a video of herself showing of a white dress. “CLASSIC !!! I made this dress, no lie !!! It snapped in the back when I started shooting, OF COURSE !!! I’ve waited three years to wear it … have no idea why ??? HMMMM,” she wrote in the caption. Fans speculated the video is from last year as they spotted a light up Christmas tree behind Britney. The Toxic crooner is releasing her autobiography   on October 24 but the excerpts have already been made public which includes her bombshell revelation about the abortion she got during her relationship with Justin Timberlake. In the memoir, Britney accused the Cry Me a River singer of infidelity, and also confessed to cheating on him with cho

[ad_1] Reading books on sex and relationships can help you learn about new techniques and gain insights into the psychology of attraction. (Images: Shutterstock) Add a few of these books to your reading list and see where they take you! Managing your romantic relationships can get tough, especially with time. Fortunately, there are countless books available to help guide you through it. From exploring the science behind sexual desire and arousal to improving communication skills and understanding attachment styles, there is a vast array of knowledge available on this topic. Reading books on sex and relationships can help you learn about new techniques and gain insights into the psychology of attraction. It can also help improve communication with your partner. Whether you’re single or in a long-term relationship, there’s always more to discover. Hence, check out a few must-read books on sex and relationships that you should consider adding to your reading list.  The Five Love L

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: State-of-the-art climate models drastically underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under global warming , according to a study published Monday that signals a future of more frequent catastrophic floods unless humanity curbs greenhouse emissions. It comes as countries prepare to meet at the COP28 summit in Dubai beginning later this week, amid fears it could soon be impossible to limit long-term warming to the 1.5 degrees Celsius scientists say is necessary to curb the worst effects of human-caused climate change. Researchers from the Potsdam Institute of Climate Impact Research (PIK) looked at the intensity and frequency of daily precipitation extremes over land in 21 "next generation" climate models used by a UN body in its global assessments. They then compared the changes projected by the models with those observed historically, finding that nearly all climate models significantly underestimated the rates at which increases in preci

[ad_1] The coast guard said in a statement that a member of the public called 118, Japan's version of 911, at 2:47 p.m. (12:47 a.m. ET). The coast guard said it immediately deployed patrol vessels and aircraft to the scene. At 4 p.m. (2 a.m. ET) a rescue team including boats from the coast guard and a local rescue center found “wreckage-like debris” and an overturned life raft, the coast guard said. There were no people in the raft, the coast guard said. The CV-22B Osprey is based at Yokota Air Base and assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing , according to a statement by the Air Force Special Operations Command. The aircraft was involved a "mishap while performing a routine training mission off the shore of Yakushima Island," the Air Force said. “In light of this incident, the minister of defense has asked the relevant departments to cooperate with the Japan Coast Guard to confirm whether or not there are any victims and to do their utmost to rescue them,” Hi

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The Biden administration's 2024 budget relies almost entirely on additional revenue created by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans and corporations and by letting the Trump-era tax cuts expire. If several of the proposals, like a billionaire minimum tax, sound familiar, it's because they have been part of the president's domestic agenda wish list for years. And while a White House annual budget is always one part wish list and one part plan, Biden's tax hikes are even less realistic now — with a Republican majority in the House — than they were when he first tried to pass them through a Democratic-controlled House and Senate. The plan released Thursday by the Treasury Department in its annual Green Book, calls for an even higher minimum tax this year on the top 0.01% of earners and households worth more than $100 million, up to 25% from 20% last year. Read more on Biden's fiscal year 2024 budget plan: It would also quadruple the stock

[ad_1] Actor Olivia Munn was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she announced on social media Wednesday. She said she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy. "I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey," the 43-year-old actor said in the post accompanied by photos of her in a hospital bed and with her doctors. Munn said she was diagnosed two months after a test for cancer genes she took in February 2023 had negative results and she had a normal mammogram around the same time. "In the past ten months I have had four surgeries, so many days spent in bed I can't even count and have learned more about cancer, cancer treatment and hormones than I ever could have imagined," she said in a statement accompanying the photo. "Surprisingly, I've only cried twice." Munn said the cancer wouldn't have been found

[ad_1] Last Updated: February 25, 2023, 13:57 IST Deepika Padukone is one of those actresses who openly talk about her diet and fitness regime. She gives importance to a disciplined life and follows a strict fitness regime, along with eating healthy. Deepika Padukone is one of the most popular actresses in Bollywood. In recent years, she has given many superhit films to the Indian cinema. The actress is getting a lot of praise for her on-screen performance in the movie Pathaan. Her fans are also praising her for the intense fitness and stunning body she has maintained. Deepika Padukone is one of those actresses who openly talk about her diet and fitness regime. She gives importance to a disciplined life and follows a strict regime, along with eating healthy. Daily pilates workout According to the Times Of India, Deepika Padukone regularly works out and uses different techniques for this. One of these is the Pilates workout. Deepika engages in Pilates regularly for strengthening.

[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment Thai YouTube star Jo Chirawatt recently took two of the best-selling cars in Thailand for a test drive. One was Tesla’s Model 3. The other was the Atto 3, made by Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD. The Atto 3 marked “the iPhone moment” for EVs, Chirawatt told his nearly 900,000 YouTube followers, suggesting it would set off a hype cycle that would transform a novelty purchase into a mainstream luxury. For most of the world, previous generations of EVs were aspirational purchases. From Bangkok to Tel Aviv, BYD — which stands for “Build Your Dreams” — has been pushing to make EVs mass-market. The Chinese car company, which has also sold low-priced gasoline-powered cars for more than a decade, has this year surpassed Tesla to become the top-selling EV brand in the world. At the Shanghai auto show in April, the company’s biggest bid yet to capture the global market for affordable EVs was unveiled in the tiniest package, with the lowest price tag

[ad_1] Last year during the holiday sales rush, Beth Seufer Buss started getting an unusual request from customers at Bookmarks, the independent bookstore where she works in Winston-Salem, N. C. “It was always, ‘Do you have the book with the octopus?’” she said. She knew exactly which book they meant: Shelby Van Pelt’s “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” a novel that features a cranky, mischievous octopus. The surge in demand was unexpected, because the novel had come out months earlier, in the spring of 2022. Even more surprising, sales continued to accelerate after the holidays, into the winter and spring of 2023, and have never died down. “The book with the octopus” was Bookmarks’s top selling novel of 2023, and requests for it have spiked again this holiday season. “I don’t think it’s going to drop off, because everybody who reads it wants other people to read it,” said Seufer Buss, who is giving the novel to two of her aunts for Christmas. “This is a universal recommendation. No m

[ad_1] Poor nutrition can lead to many health hazards. Both obesity and malnutrition are two different ends of the spectrum of poor nutrition. According to a World Health Organization article dated April 2020, around 1.9 billion adults worldwide are overweight, while 462 million are underweight. Experts have even pointed out that poor nutrition has now become a bigger health hazard than smoking. The United Nations has labelled the decade of 2016–25 as the “Decade of Action on Nutrition.” How To Ensure Your Meal Is Balanced  "A balanced diet can be defined as ‘food that contains adequate nutrients required by the body to grow, remain healthy, and be disease-free. In addition, a healthy, balanced diet provides the necessary energy requirement, protects against vitamin, mineral, and other nutritional deficiencies, and builds up immunity," says Dr Meghana Pasi, Nutrition Consultant, MyThali Program, ArogyaWorld. She shares a few ways that can help you keep your meals b

[ad_1] When it comes to culinary experiments, social media has introduced us to a never-ending list of unconventional food combinations. From Oreo fried rice and cheese Maggi appe to maaza pani puri and fruit chai, such experiments have often ended up being a nightmare for any foodie. However, some do manage to win over people. Recently, we came across an unusual food combination on the block and it revolves around our favourite gulab jamun. Wondering what it has been paired with? Coffee. Yes, you read that right.  A restaurant in New York has recently introduced a gulab jamun latte, which has left the internet intrigued. Also Read:  Watch: Street Vendor Makes Bizarre Bread Rasgulla, Internet Says, "No Thanks" The official Instagram page of the restaurant has shared a video as well as photos, showing how the new drink looks. In the caption, the restaurant mentioned that the drink is available both in cold and hot forms. The clip was shared along with the text, “Meet t

[ad_1] Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a 'draft framework for recognizing Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) for the FinTech Sector' on Monday, outlining the characteristics of a FinTech SRO and including the required functions and governance standards. FinTechs are significantly reshaping the landscape of financial services by streamlining processes, improving accessibility, and reducing costs. Achieving a healthy balance between facilitating innovation by the industry on the one hand, and meeting regulatory priorities in a manner that protects consumers and contains risk on the other, is crucial to optimizing the contribution of the FinTech sector, the RBI said. "Self-regulation within the FinTech sector is a preferred approach for achieving the desired balance," the central bank stated. According to the RBI draft framework, the SRO-FT would derive its strength from its membership, ensuring that it is truly representative of the FinTech s