69 h. ago Lawyers say plea deal is being pursued for Chinese scientist charged in US toxic fungus case

A plea deal appears to be in the works for a Chinese scientist who is charged with conspiring to raise a toxic fungus at a University of Michigan lab

Economics

8 d. ago Man City swoop in to beat Arsenal to wonderkid transfer despite Gunners visit

Arsenal were among the Premier League clubs pursuing a deal for Sverre Nypan but the talented Rosenborg teenager is now on course to finalise a move to Manchester City

Sport

1 week ago Chelsea halt negotiations with Milan for Mike Maignan after failing to agree fee

Milan want €25m for keeper who is free agent next yearBlues may resume Maignan talks when window reopensChelsea have cooled their interest in Mike Maignan after failing to agree a fee with Milan for the goalkeeper before the Club World Cup.The Stamford Bridge club, who are also pursuing a deal for the Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens, commenced talks with Milan after being presented with an opportunity to sign Maignan. The France international has a year left on his deal and has indicated that he wants to join Chelsea. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Third Chinese scientist charged with smuggling illegal biological pathogen into US from Wuhan

Chengxuan Han was arrested on Sunday at Detroit Metropolitan airport and charged with smuggling goods into the US.

Events

1 week ago US arrests another Chinese scientist for allegedly smuggling biological material

Scientist accused months ago of shipping material, described as related to worms, to University of Michigan labA Chinese scientist was arrested while arriving in the US at the Detroit airport, the second case in days involving the alleged smuggling of biological material, authorities said on Monday.The scientist is accused of shipping biological material months ago to staff at a laboratory at the University of Michigan. The FBI, in a court filing, described it as material related to certain worms and requires a government permit. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US reports another arrest of Chinese scientist with no permit to send biological material

A Chinese scientist has been arrested while arriving in the U.S. in Detroit

Events

1 week ago Benjamin Sesko to Arsenal transfer takes new twist with Chelsea ready to strike

Chelsea have already signed Liam Delap this summer, but the Blues are still pursuing a deal for another striker and that could lead them to gazump Arsenal for Benjamin Sesko

Sport

1 week ago Transfer News LIVE: Man Utd's Mbeumo fight, Arsenal striker search, and Wirtz to Liverpool latest

Liverpool's pursuit of Florian Wirtz and a club record deal is continuing, Manchester United are pushing to sign Bryan Mbeumo and sell Alejandro Garnacho while Arsenal have decided on their next striker

Sport

2 w. ago Potential ‘agroterrorism weapon’ fungus smuggled into US by Chinese scientists, FBI alleges

Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu charged after allegedly smuggling a fungus to US that can cause serious illness and billions of dollars in crop lossesTwo Chinese scientists have been charged with smuggling a toxic fungus into the United States that they planned to research at an American university, the justice department has said.Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, are charged with conspiracy, smuggling, false statements, and visa fraud, the US attorney’s office for the eastern district of Michigan said in a statement on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago A man charged in a 2013 Pennsylvania campus sex assault hires a lawyer to review possible plea deal

An American who was extradited from France this year to face charges in a 2013 campus sexual assault case has hired a private lawyer to review a potential plea in Pennsylvania

Economics

3 w. ago Florian Wirtz denied dream Liverpool shirt number but second

Liverpool are edging closer to sealing a huge transfer coup in the form of a deal for Florian Wirtz after Bayern Munich gave up their pursuit of the Bayer Leverkusen star

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