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US imposes sanctions aimed at Colombian fighters in Sudan
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on five companies and individuals it said were involved in recruiting former Colombian military personnel to fight on beh...
Apr 17, 2026
BoC governor says not concerned about short-term spike in inflation expectations
(Corrects paragraph 9 to remove quotes) By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, April 17 (Reuters) - Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Friday inflation will rise in the short term and that an uptick in...
Apr 17, 2026
Venezuela likely to get IMF loan support after necessary groundwork, Georgieva says
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will likely provide Venezuela with a financial support program as part of its re-engagement with the ...
Apr 17, 2026
Liberty re-sign Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones
New York Liberty stars Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones signed contracts for the 2026 season, the team announced on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team. "This is a...
Apr 17, 2026
Fed's Waller says rate cuts still possible this year if war ends quickly
By Michael S. Derby April 17 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Friday that while the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran will likely drive up near-term inflation, a fast end to th...
Apr 17, 2026
ATP roundup: Semifinals set at Barcelona and Munich
Unseeded Slovakian qualifier Alex Molcan continued his strong run in Munich on Friday and joined three top seeds in the semifinals at the BMW Open. Molcan defeated Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-4 i...
Apr 17, 2026
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
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