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Belgium's UCB to acquire Neurona Therapeutics for up to $1.15 billion
April 17 (Reuters) - Belgian biopharmaceutical group UCB said on Friday it will acquire U.S.-based Neurona Therapeutics for up to $1.15 billion in a deal that will strengthen its epilepsy portfolio. U...
Apr 17, 2026
Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, frees former president
April 17 (Reuters) - Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday, as part of an amnesty by a new president who ousted her government in...
Apr 17, 2026
Career US prosecutor removed from probe into ex-CIA chief Brennan, sources say
By Andrew Goudsward and Jana Winter WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - A career U.S. prosecutor who had been helping to lead a criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan was removed fr...
Apr 17, 2026
Kailera soars over 60% in Nasdaq debut as weight-loss drug race heats up
By Manya Saini April 17 (Reuters) - Weight-loss drug developer Kailera Therapeutics' shares surged 62.5% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday after closing a $625 million U.S. initial public offering, as W...
Apr 17, 2026
Significant differences remain between Iran-US, including on nuclear issues, senior Iranian official says
DUBAI, April 17 (Reuters) - Significant differences between Iran and the United States remain to reach a deal aimed at ending the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday, adding that kee...
Apr 17, 2026
Zelenskiy: Ukraine believes Russia will try again to involve Belarus in the war
April 17 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Ukraine believed Russia was making preparations that showed that it would once again try to involve its ally Belarus in the four-...
Apr 17, 2026
Lebanon president says ceasefire should move to permanent agreements
BEIRUT, April 17 (Reuters) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Friday that a ceasefire agreed to by his country should be transformed into "permanent agreements," without saying whether he was re...
Apr 17, 2026
US buyers redirect imported fertilizer overseas as Iran war drives up global prices
By Ed White and Renee Hickman CHICAGO, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. fertilizer buyers are redirecting shipments out of the country, as higher overseas prices give them an incentive to divert critical sup...
Apr 17, 2026
IMF says Middle East war to deepen economic divide in Latin America, Caribbean
By Rodrigo Campos April 17 (Reuters) - The war in the Middle East is likely to widen economic differences across Latin America and the Caribbean, giving some short-term support to oil exporters while ...
Apr 17, 2026
Report: NWSL nearing vote on calendar shift
The NWSL reportedly is considering a switch to a fall-to-spring schedule to align with other top soccer leagues -- including MLS. ESPN reported on Friday that the NWSL's board of governors is expected...
Apr 17, 2026
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