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Daddy Yankee Says He’s Retiring: ‘I See the Finish Line’

NEW YORK—Daddy Yankee surprised his fans by announcing his imminent retirement from music with an album and a farewell tour, more than three decades after starting a career that put reggaeton on the world map with hits including “Gasolina”, “Somos de Calle”, “Con Calma” and “Despacito.” His success has made him one of the biggest…


Turkey Says Russia and Ukraine Nearing Agreement on ‘Critical’ Issues

ISTANBUL—Turkey’s foreign minister said in an interview published on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine were nearing agreement on “critical” issues and he was hopeful for a ceasefire if the two sides did not backtrack from progress achieved so far. Russian forces invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. President Vladimir Putin has called Russia’s actions a “special…


As Cryptos Implode, Dogecoin Co-Founder Billy Markus Says Crashes in Crypto Happen ‘A Lot’

The overall cryptocurrency market remains in the red on Sunday,  the world’s biggest cryptocurrency Bitcoin is trading at $35,715.09 down 17.15 percent in the past 7 days. BTC dropped below the key psychological level of $40,000 Friday. The bloodbath continued on Saturday as the apex crypto further dropped to a low of  $34,349.25, before closing just above the $35,000 mark. Ethereum,…


Novartis Says US Court Upholds Gilenya Patent

ZURICH—Novartis AG said on Tuesday a U.S. court of appeals upheld the validity of a dosage regimen patent for its multiple sclerosis treatment Gilenya, allowing a permanent injunction against Chinese generic drugmaker HEC Pharma to stay in place until the patent expires in 2027. “This decision confirms the validity of the patent and allows that…


Fauci Says Omicron COVID Cases Rising in ‘Vertical Spike’ but Peak Could Come Soon

By Dave Goldiner From New York Daily News Dr. Anthony Fauci said the new year is bringing bad news as the highly transmissible omicron variant powers a “vertical spike” in COVID-19 cases. But even as omicron drives the worst caseloads of the entire pandemic, Fauci believes the wave could peak quickly. “Cases are not going…


Iran Says It Fired 16 Ballistic Missiles During Annual Drill

TEHRAN, Iran—Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired more than a dozen surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, the official IRNA news agency reported on Friday. The report said the Guard fired 16 missiles during an ongoing major military exercise across the country’s south. It said the name of missiles were Emad, Ghadr, Sejjil, Zalzal, Dezful, and Zolfaghar and that…