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UPDATE 1-Putin says Slovakia could host peace talks with Ukraine
Adds quotes, recasts on SlovakiaMOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is open to a Slovakian proposal to host peace talks with Ukraine to end a conflict he said Russia was determined to bring to a conclusion.Putin, who this week hosted Slovakian Pri...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
EXIM bank approves $526 mln gas-to-energy loan to Guyana
Dec 26 (Reuters) - The United States Export-Import (EXIM) Bank approved a $526 million gas-to-energy loan to Guyana, according to a statement published on Thursday.The statement, from the Guyanese government, said that President Mohammed Irfaan Ali received a call from the bank's head to confirm tha...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Brazil Air Force investigators join Azerbaijan Airlines crash probe
SAO PAULO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Brazil has sent three Air Force investigators to Kazakhstan to take part in a probe into the crash of an Embraer EMBR3.SA plane flown by Azerbaijan Airlines, the Brazilian Air Force told Reuters on Thursday.The Brazilian-made E190 jetliner crashed down on Wednesday in a...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-Odyssey Marine Exploration Forms Joint Venture To Advance Strategic Fertilizer Project
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc OMEX.O:ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION FORMS JOINT VENTURE TO ADVANCE STRATEGIC FERTILIZER PROJECT, SECURES FUNDING, AND EXTENDS DEBT MATURITYODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC - SECURES $4 MILLION IN FUNDINGODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC - DEBT MATURITY EXTE...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-FDA Recommends Changes To Labeling For Transmucosal Buprenorphine Products Indicated To Treat Opioid Use Disorder
Dec 26 (Reuters) - FDA:FDA: RECOMMENDS CHANGES TO LABELING FOR TRANSMUCOSAL BUPRENORPHINE PRODUCTS INDICATED TO TREAT OPIOID USE DISORDER - WEBSITEFDA: RECOMMENDED CHANGES INTEND TO CLARIFY THAT NEITHER 16 MG/DAY NOR 24 MG/DAY SHOULD BE INTERPRETED AS MAXIMUM DOSAGES FOR BTODS ((Reuters.Briefs@thoms...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Putin says Russia striving to complete Ukraine conflict
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia was striving to complete the conflict in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported. Putin added that Russia could use the new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile known as Oreshnik again but was in no h...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
India's former PM Manmohan Singh dies aged 92
NEW DELHI, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister who governed the South Asian country for two terms and liberalised its economy in an earlier stint as finance minister, has died, local media reported on Thursday. He was 92.Singh, an economist-turned-politician who also ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-Arrive AI Files For Resale Of Up To 29.1 Million Shares Of Common Stock By Selling Stockholders In Connection With Direct Listing
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Arrive AI Inc:ARRIVE AI FILES FOR RESALE OF UP TO 29.1 MILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK BY SELLING STOCKHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH DIRECT LISTING - SEC FILINGARRIVE AI INC - HAVE APPLIED TO LIST COMMON STOCK ON THE NASDAQ GLOBAL MARKET UNDER SYMBOL “ARAI.”ARRIVE AI INC - UPON COMPLE...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-Blank Check Company Columbus Acquisition Corp Files For IPO Of Up To $60 Million - SEC Filing
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Columbus Acquisition Corp COLAU.O:BLANK CHECK COMPANY COLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP FILES FOR IPO OF UP TO $60 MILLION - SEC FILINGCOLUMBUS ACQUISITION CORP ADDS THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC TO LIST OF UNDERWRITERS TO IPOSource text: [ID:n0001213900-24-112516]Further company coverage: C...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Early indications that Russian anti-aircraft system may have hit Azerbaijan plane, US official says
Dec 26 (Reuters) - There are early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday.The official, who was speaking on the condition of anonymity, added that if the indicatio...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 4-Four sources say Azerbaijan Airlines flight was downed by Russian air defences
Azerbaijan's preliminary thesis: Russia defences downed planeAt least 38 people were killed in Wednesday's crash Plane was in an area where Russia has downed Ukrainian drones Kazakhstan says no conclusions yet from its investigation Kremlin: Not proper to comment until investigation is finishedAdds ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-CASI Pharmaceuticals Announces Clinical Hold Of CID-103
Dec 26 (Reuters) - CASI Pharmaceuticals Inc CASI.O:CASI PHARMACEUTICALS INC: ANNOUNCES CLINICAL HOLD OF CID-103 FOR ANTIBODY MEDIATED REJECTION (AMR) OF KIDNEY TRANSPLANTCASI PHARMACEUTICALS: FDA PLANS TO PROVIDE FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSE BEFORE STATUTORY DEADLINECASI PHARMACEUTICALS: CID-103 IND APPL...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-Nano Dimension Announces CEO Transition
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Nano Dimension Ltd 2N5By.F:NANO DIMENSION ANNOUNCES CEO TRANSITIONNANO DIMENSION LTD - APPOINTS JULIEN LEDERMAN AS INTERIM CEONANO DIMENSION LTD - YOAV STERN TERMINATED AS CEO OF NANO DIMENSIONSource text: ID:nGNX9305LnFurther company coverage: [2N5By.F] ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonre...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-Arthur J Gallagher & Co Acquires Afina Insurance Advisors
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. AJG.N:ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. ACQUIRES AFINA INSURANCE ADVISORS, INC.ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO. - TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION NOT DISCLOSEDSource text: ID:nPn6tpxVYaFurther company coverage: AJG.N ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
US FDA proposes standardized testing to detect asbestos in talc products
Dec 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing that cosmetic products containing talc should be tested using standardized methods to detect asbestos, a potential contaminant, according to documents posted on the federal register on Thursday.WHY IT'S IMPORTANTAsbestos, a known ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 3-Four sources say Azerbaijan Airlines flight was downed by Russian air defences
Azerbaijan's preliminary thesis: Russia defences downed planeAt least 38 people were killed in Wednesday's crash Plane was in an area where Russia has downed Ukrainian drones Kazakhstan says no conclusions yet from its investigation Kremlin: Not proper to comment until investigation is finishedRecas...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-Jubilant Foodworks Enters Pact With Coca-Cola India
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Jubilant Foodworks Ltd JUBI.NS:ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH COCA-COLA INDIAPACT FOR TERMS FOR PURCHASE OF PORTFOLIO OF SPARKLING BEVERAGE PRODUCTS, OTHER PRODUCTS FROM COCA-COLAFurther company coverage: JUBI.NS ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
Kazakhstan has made no conclusions about Russian air defences downing Azerbaijani plane, prosecutor says
ASTANA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - The Kazakh investigation has not yet come to any conclusions about Russian air defences downing an Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, Mangystau Regional Transport Prosecutor Abylaibek Ordabayev said on Thursday. (Reporting by Tamara Vaal; e...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 1-Trump names envoy to Panama after urging US reassert control over canal
Updates Dec 25 story with Mulino's response in paragraphs 7-8By Jasper Ward Dec 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama after having threatened for the U.S. to reassert control over the Panama...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
BRIEF-Growing Point Of Friction Between OpenAI And Microsoft Involves Their Cloud Computing Deal - The Information
Dec 26 (Reuters) - GROWING POINT OF FRICTION BETWEEN OPENAI AND MICROSOFT INVOLVES THEIR CLOUD COMPUTING DEAL - THE INFORMATIONMICROSOFT AND OPENAI HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATING POTENTIAL CHANGES IN OPENAI'S STRUCTURE SINCE AROUND OCTOBER - THE INFORMATIONTALKS FOCUSED ON WHETHER MICROSOFT WILL CONTINUE TO ...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
