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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says new US security assistance comes at critical moment
KYIV, Dec 30 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that $2.5 billion in additional U.S. security assistance for Ukraine came at a critical moment and would help strengthen Ukrainian defences along the frontlines. "Every act of solidarity from our partners saves lives, strengthen...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Novartis gene therapy helps children with rare muscle disorder in study
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis NOVN.S said on Monday its gene therapy helped improve motor function in children with a rare muscle disorder that leaves patients too weak to walk, talk and swallow. Novartis was testing the therapy, onasemnogene abeparvovec or OAV101 IT, in a late-stage t...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 3-US announces $5.9 billion in military and budget aid to Ukraine
US sends $2.5 billion in security assistanceYellen announces $3.4 in budget aid Biden administration rushes aid before Trump takes officeAdds attribution for $175 billion in approved aidBy Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday announced nearly ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-CBAK Energy Technology Unit Signed Procurement Deals With All Suppliers For First 2 Production Lines In Nanjing
Dec 30 (Reuters) - CBAK Energy Technology Inc CBAT.O:CBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY: UNIT SIGNED PROCUREMENT DEALS WITH ALL SUPPLIERS FOR FIRST 2 PRODUCTION LINES AT ITS PHASE II PROJECT IN NANJINGCBAK ENERGY TECHNOLOGY: FIRST 2 PRODUCTION LINES AT PHASE II ARE SCHEDULED TO ENTER TRIAL PRODUCTION BY MAY 202...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-Premier Vacation Rental Brands Casago And Vacasa Announce Strategic Merger
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Vacasa Inc VCSA.O:PREMIER VACATION RENTAL BRANDS CASAGO AND VACASA ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC MERGERVACASA INC - CASAGO TO ACQUIRE VACASA SHARES AT $5.02 PER SHAREVACASA INC - TO BECOME PRIVATELY HELD COMPANY POST-MERGERSource text: ID:nBw3Lc4vLaFurther company coverage: VCSA.O ((Reuters....Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-CARsgen Announces Topline Results From China GC/GEJ Pivotal Phase II Clinical Trial of Claudin18.2 CAR-T
Dec 30 (Reuters) - CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Ltd 2171.HK:CARSGEN ANNOUNCES POSITIVE TOPLINE RESULTS FROM CHINA GC/GEJ PIVOTAL PHASE II CLINICAL TRIAL OF CLAUDIN18.2 CAR-T (SATRI-CEL)CARSGEN THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS LTD - STUDY MEETS PRIMARY ENDPOINT OF IMPROVED PFSCARSGEN THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS LTD:...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
CORRECTED-Trump gives US House Speaker Johnson 'complete and total endorsement'
Fixes election is this week not this month in paragraph 1WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threw his support behind House Speaker Mike Johnson, who must stand for re-election this week with a slim Republican majority in the House of Representatives."Speaker M...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-Atlantic American Corp Enters Second Amendment To Lease Agreement With 4370 Peachtree LLC
Dec 30 (Reuters) - Atlantic American Corp AAME.O:ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP - ENTERS SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH 4370 PEACHTREE LLCATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP - LEASE AGREEMENT BASE RENT INCREASED TO $12 PER SQ FTFurther company coverage: AAME.O ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
BRIEF-C3is Inc Announces Reverse Stock Split
Dec 30 (Reuters) - C3is Inc CISS.O:C3IS INC. ANNOUNCES REVERSE STOCK SPLITC3IS INC - ANNOUNCES 1-FOR-2.5 REVERSE STOCK SPLITC3IS INC - REVERSE STOCK SPLIT EFFECTIVE DEC 31, 2024Source text: ID:nGNX2sTV8zFurther company coverage: CISS.O ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
FACTBOX-Biggest aviation accidents of 2024
Dec 30 (Reuters) - The crash on Sunday of a Jeju Air Boeing BA.N 737-800 in Seoul killed a total of 179 people in the deadliest air disaster on South Korean soil. Here are some of the biggest aviation accidents of 2024, in order of severity:SOUTH KOREAJeju Air international flight 7C2216, originatin...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 1-Jimmy Carter funeral service to be held at Washington National Cathedral on Jan 9, NYT says
Adds background on Carter paragraphs 4-5, details on ceremonies paragraph 6 Dec 30 (Reuters) - A state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who died on Sunday at the age of 100, will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, the New York Times said.U.S. President Joe ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Trump gives US House speaker Johnson 'complete and total endorsement'
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threw his support behind House Speaker Mike Johnson, who must stand for re-election this month with a slim Republican majority in the House of Representatives."Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man. He w...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Jimmy Carter funeral service to be held at Washington National Cathedral on Jan 9, NYT says
Dec 30 (Reuters) - A state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who died at the age of 100 on Sunday, will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, according to the New York Times.U.S. President Joe Biden has directed that Jan. 9 will be a national day of mourning throu...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
UPDATE 1-Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5 million defamation verdict
Trump challenged several rulings by judgeJury also found Trump sexually assaulted CarrollDifferent jury held Trump liable to pay $83.3 millionAdds attempts to reach lawyers in paragraph 7, detail from decision in paragraphs 13 and 14By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A federal appea...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Adds Nvidia and Maiden HoldingsDec 30 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Monday:** Chipmaker Nvidia NVDA.O has completed its $700 million acquisition of Israeli AI firm Run:ai following antitrust scrutiny over the buyout. nL4N3NV0H3** Ind...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Israel approves switch to Monday-to-Friday trading on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
JERUSALEM, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday he would approve the transition to Monday-to-Friday trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) in order to align Israeli markets with international standards. (Reporting by Maytaal Angel; Editing by Kevin Liff...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5 million defamation verdict
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $5 million verdict that E. Jean Carroll won against Donald Trump when a jury found the U.S. president-elect liable for sexually abusing and later defaming the former magazine columnist.The decision was iss...Reuters
Mon, Dec 30
