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US renews Russian oil waiver after pressure from countries dealing with Iran war price shocks
By Timothy Gardner and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday renewed a waiver allowing countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil at sea for about a month, eve...
Apr 17, 2026
Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China's aerospace industry grows
BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - The core area of Beijing's Satellite Town, designed as a hub for satellite manufacturers and operators, will be completed in the second half of 2026, state-owned media Be...
Apr 17, 2026
Trump says China's Xi is 'very happy' about Strait of Hormuz reopening
April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping was "very happy" about the status of the Strait of Hormuz, and that he looked forward to their meeting...
Apr 17, 2026
US judge rejects Bayer bid to block Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer drug claims
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, April 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge has rejected Bayer's request for an injunction to block Johnson & Johnson's alleged false advertising that its multibillion-dollar drug ...
Apr 17, 2026
Report: Aliyah Boston, Fever agree to richest deal in WNBA history
Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever agreed to a four-year, $6.3 million extension on Friday, according to ESPN, which is the richest contract in the league's history. "I'm super blessed and grateful f...
Apr 17, 2026
Australia extends relaxed fuel standards to bolster supply
SYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) - Australia extended an easing on fuel-quality standards until September, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday, as the nation grapples with the impact of the Iran wa...
Apr 17, 2026
Berkshire CEO Abel sold stocks managed by ex-portfolio manager Combs, WSJ reports
April 17 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Greg Abel has sold stocks previously managed by Todd Combs, one of Warren Buffett's former investment managers, the Wall Street Journal reported...
Apr 17, 2026
China humanoid robot half-marathon to showcase technical leaps
By Laurie Chen BEIJING, April 18 (Reuters) - More than 300 humanoid robots participating in China's second robot half-marathon on Sunday will be facing tougher terrain designed to test their technical...
Apr 17, 2026
PF Berke Buyuktuncel transfers to Vanderbilt; Nebraska adds two from portal
Four weeks after helping Nebraska edge Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament's second round, power forward Berke Buyuktuncel has decided to switch from the Cornhuskers to the Commodores for his senior yea...
Apr 17, 2026
UNICEF says Israeli fire kills two Gaza water truck drivers
April 17 (Reuters) - The United Nations children's agency UNICEF said on Friday it was "outraged" after two truck drivers it contracted to deliver clean water to families in the Gaza Strip were killed...
Apr 17, 2026
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