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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
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
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