US FDA approves Wegovy to cut risk of heart problems
The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for a popular anti-obesity drug to be used to prevent serious heart conditions for the first time, in a move likely to expand insurance coverage.
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Red-hot Sinner rolls Kokkinakis in Indian Wells rout
Jannik Sinner dominated Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-0 to begin with a decisive win on Friday at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters.
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Verstappen defends Marko as mentor faces Horner leak probe
Max Verstappen launched a powerful defence of his mentor and Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko on Friday when confronted by reports that the Austrian may face a possible suspension in the aftermath of the Christian Horner saga.
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UN warns of 3,000 pregnant women in peril as gang crisis brings Haiti to 'standstill'
Up to 3,000 pregnant women in Haiti risk losing access to crucial health care, the UN warned Friday, as humanitarian conditions in capital Port-au-Prince continued to deteriorate.
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Biden hits election battleground states after feisty address
US President Joe Biden took his reelection message on the road to key swing states Friday, buoyed by a combative, well-received State of the Union address that savaged rival Donald Trump.
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Erdogan says March local elections will be his 'last'
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said that the country's March local elections would be his last, suggesting an end to his more than two decades in power.
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US court convicts Honduras ex-president in cocaine trafficking
A jury in New York on Friday found former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez guilty of trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States, enriching himself while protecting some of the region's most infamous drug cartels.
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UN Security Council calls for Sudan Ramadan ceasefire
The United Nations Security Council called Friday for a ceasefire in Sudan to coincide with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan as conditions in the country continue to deteriorate.
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British teen Bearman realises a dream with surprise Ferrari debut
British teenager Oliver Bearman realised a dream on Friday when he made his competitive Formula One debut for Ferrari and qualified an impressive 11th for Saturday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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IMF chief Georgieva says she would be 'honored' to serve 2nd term
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Friday she would be "honored" to helm the Washington-based financial institution for a second five-year term if she is renominated by member states.
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