The United States will send nearly 3,000 extra troops to Poland and Romania to reinforce Eastern European NATO allies in the face of what Washington describes as a Russian threat to invade Ukraine, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
- Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsBritish COVID trial deliberately infecting young adults found to be safe
The world's first "human challenge" trial in which volunteers were deliberately exposed to COVID-19 to advance research into the disease was found to be safe in healthy young adults, leaders of the study said on Wednesday.
- TechnologyMeta shares plunge as Facebook owner misses on earnings, forecast
Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc shares plunged more than 18% after the bell on Wednesday as the social media company missed on Wall Street earnings estimates and posted a weaker forecast.
- Retail & ConsumerAlphabet latest megacap to split its stock, may trigger retail buying
Alphabet Inc's 20-for-1 stock split puts it on course to follow other major companies that have executed similar moves in recent years.
- SportsUSA Swimming unveils new policy for transgender athletes
USA Swimming has unveiled a new policy that would allow transgender athletes to swim in elite events by setting out criteria that aims to mitigate any unfair advantages, such as those associated with someone who was male at birth competing in women's events.
- United StatesU.S. Army begins discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
- EuropeGermany to allow large events with up to 10,000 spectators
- EuropeItaly set to ease COVID restrictions, Draghi says
- Future of HealthPlacenta may have mechanism that protects fetus from COVID; vaccines safe with rheumatic diseases
- AmericasAnti-vaccine mandate protesters say they will block Ottawa for as long as necessary
- Macro MattersOmicron depresses U.S. private payrolls in temporary setback to labor market
- EuropeFrance's COVID vaccine pass to stay until ICUs are 'emptied', says health minister