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Pig Kidney Transplanted Into Human Shows Way to Wider Use

Doctors transplanted a pig’s kidney into a brain-dead man’s body where it continued to function normally, moving the field closer to the possibility of using animal tissue and organs to fight human disease.

Swiss Tunnel to Reopen for Freight as Supply Chain Backs Up

Switzerland’s Gotthard tunnel will partially reopen for freight transport next week after a derailed train blocked one of its two tubes, though the critical route won’t return to full operability for several months.

New York City to Require More Zero-Emission Cars for Ridesharing

Uber Inc., Lyft Inc. and other rideshare operators would be required to include only zero-emission or wheelchair-accessible vehicles in their New York City fleets by 2030, under a proposal by Mayor Eric Adams and the Taxi and Limousine Commission.

Warburg, Kelso Make Bid for Femsa’s $5 Billion Envoy Unit

Mexican Coca-Cola bottler Femsa is in talks to sell a US packaging and food services business to private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Kelso & Co. for about $5 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Pakistan Said to Appoint Ex-Central Banker as Finance Minister

Pakistan has selected Shamshad Akhtar as the finance minister for the interim government to ensure the South Asian nation doesn’t falter on its pledges to the International Monetary Fund for its crucial bailout program, according to two people familiar with the matter.

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