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Honda assures Canada no jobs will be lost after EV plan postponement, minister says
May 14 (Reuters) - Honda 7267.T has assured Canada that no jobs will be lost and it is committed to major electric vehicle investments in the country, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said on Wednesday, in the wake of the Japanese carmaker announcing it would put on hold a plan to build an EV supply c...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Soccer-Reddit co-founder Ohanian buys stake in WSL side Chelsea
By Aadi Nair May 14 (Reuters) - Alexis Ohanian, the Reddit co-founder and husband of tennis great Serena Williams, has acquired a stake in Women's Super League champions Chelsea, he announced on Wednesday."I’ve bet big on women’s sports before—and I’m doing it again," Ohanian posted o...Reuters
Wed, May 14
At least 21 people dead in Mexico after multi-vehicle highway accident
MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - At least 21 people died in an auto accident on Wednesday on a highway connecting Mexico's Oaxaca and Puebla states, a top state official said.In a post on social media, Puebla Interior Minister Samuel Aguilar said the accident involved three vehicles and that an u...Reuters
Wed, May 14
CSPC Pharmaceutical Signs Exclusive License Agreement With Cipla USA
May 15 (Reuters) - CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd 1093.HK:EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CIPLA USA, INC. FOR IRINOTECAN LIPOSOME INJECTIONGROUP WILL RECEIVE AN UPFRONT PAYMENT OF US$15 MILLIONELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL SALES MILESTONE PAYMENTS OF UP TO US$1,025 MILLIONReuters
Wed, May 14
UnitedHealth under criminal probe for possible Medicare fraud, WSJ reports
May 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is investigating UnitedHealth Group UNH.N for potential criminal fraud in its Medicare Advantage business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Reuters could not immediately confirm the details of the rep...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Lawmaker demands explanation for Trump administration's ouster of intelligence analysts
DNI Gabbard ousts heads of top U.S. intelligence bodyRemovals follow assessment contradicting Trump deportation claimTop Democrat demands proof of ousted officials alleged biasBy Jonathan Landay and Erin BancoWASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - The top Democrat on the U.S. House intelligence committee on...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Trump, US Army birthday bash plans include 25 Abrams tanks
Parade to include 25 tanks in streets of WashingtonCost of parade excludes repairs, cleanupTrump has shown fascination with parades in the pastBy Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Twin celebrations of U.S. President Donald Trump's birthday and the Army's 250th ann...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Official says Iran would forego highly enriched uranium for deal, NBC reports
May 14 (Reuters) - Iran is willing to agree to a deal with the U.S in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions, an Iranian official told NBC News in an interview published on Wednesday.Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iran would commit to never ma...Reuters
Wed, May 14
New Zealand government to set up $112 million social investment fund
SYDNEY, May 15 (Reuters) - The New Zealand government said on Thursday it would set up a new NZ$190 million ($112 million) social investment fund in its 2025 budget to make targeted investments designed to help improve the lives of its vulnerable people.Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the fund w...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Britain tells antitrust regulator to focus on economic growth
LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday told its antitrust regulator to get behind its push for economic growth and minimise uncertainty for businesses by making more timely, transparent and responsive interventions in merger control, digital markets and consumer protection.Since taking power...Reuters
Wed, May 14
UK and Germany to jointly develop 2,000-km-range strike weapon
LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Britain and Germany will jointly develop a new "deep precision strike" weapon with a range exceeding 2,000 kilometres (1,242 miles), the British government said on Thursday, as Europe's two largest economies step up their defence cooperation. The project builds...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Over 20 people dead in Mexico highway accident
MEXICO CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - At least 21 people died in an auto accident on Wednesday on a highway connecting Mexico's Oaxaca and Puebla states, a top state official said.In a post on social media, Puebla Interior Minister Samuel Aguilar said the accident involved three vehicles and that an u...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Tennis-Alcaraz beats Draper at Italian Open, Sabalenka felled by Zheng
Carlos Alcaraz beats Jack Draper to enter semi-finalsZheng sends frustrated Sabalenka outCoco Gauff claims quarter-final win over Mirra AndreevaMay 14 (Reuters) - Champion Alexander Zverev and world number one Aryna Sabalenka fell by the wayside in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Wednesday...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Biohaven Says FDA Extends PDUFA Date Of Biohaven's Troriluzole NDA For Rare Disease Spinocerebellar Ataxia
May 14 (Reuters) - Biohaven Ltd BHVN.N:FDA EXTENDS PDUFA DATE OF BIOHAVEN'S TRORILUZOLE NDA FOR RARE DISEASE SPINOCEREBELLAR ATAXIABIOHAVEN LTD - FDA'S DECISION REGARDING NDA IS NOW EXPECTED IN 4Q 2025.Reuters
Wed, May 14
Qatar Airways orders 160 Boeing twin-aisle jets during Trump visit
Deal includes firm orders for 30 Boeing 777X and 130 787 jets worth $96 billionGE Aerospace engines chosen over Rolls-Royce for 787sLargest widebody deal for both Boeing and GE AerospaceBy Andrew Mills and Dan Catchpole DOHA/SEATTLE, May 14 (Reuters) - Boeing landed its biggest deal for widebody ...Reuters
Wed, May 14
Musk's election PAC sued over alleged failure to pay $100 to petition signers
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 14 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's political action committee failed to pay registered swing state voters as promised during last year's U.S. election in return for signing a petition or referring other voters, according to a proposed federal class action law...Reuters
Wed, May 14
EXPLAINER-How are vaccines tested?
By Nancy Lapid May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to require all new vaccines be tested against a placebo in human trials, and has said that almost no shots used in the United States have undergone such rigorous testing, which is not accurate.T...Reuters
Wed, May 14
