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Lufthansa enters race for TAP stake against Air France-KLM
Lufthansa enters race for TAP stake against Air France-KLM
Economy
by  AFP

Germany's Lufthansa on Thursday expressed an interest for a stake in TAP Air Portugal, joining Air France-KLM in the race for part of the carrier which is set to be privatised. Air France-KLM said Wednesday it had also formally expressed its interest to take a stake in TAP. IAG group, which includes British Airways and Iberia, has also previously said it is keen on taking a stake.

Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months: study
Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months: study
Economy
by  AFP

A daily pill that is cheaper and easier to take than currently available weight loss drugs helps people lose around a tenth of their body weight over nearly 18 months, a study said Thursday. This is similar to research published earlier this year that found that people with obesity but not diabetes lost around 12 percent of their body weight while taking the pill.