Catalans to vote in election that is key to Spain's political stability
By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) - Catalans vote on Sunday in a regional election that could determine the stability of Spain's Socialist-led government and also gauge the strength of a pro-independence movement that has roiled the country for a de...
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France's Sanofi in COVID-19 vaccine deal with Novavax
PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi on Friday announced it has reached a licensing agreement with Novavax to sell a stand-alone COVID-19 vaccine and develop new flu-COVID-19 combination vaccines while also taking an equity stake in its US peer. "We're excited...
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Analysis-Europe sees two-speed IPO recovery as smaller deals lag
By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Andres Gonzalez and Elisa Anzolin LONDON (Reuters) - A string of stock listings this year has infused new life into Europe's anaemic market for initial public offerings, but for some smaller companies it may take longer to ...
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SoftBank seen returning to loss in Q4 despite tech stock strength
By Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group is expected to slip back into the red when it reports earnings on Monday despite technology stocks including Arm Holdings, its core asset, performing well over the quarte...
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Philippines calls for Chinese diplomats to be expelled for disinformation
(Reuters) -The Philippine national security council on Friday called for Chinese diplomats to be expelled from the country for what it called a malicious disinformation campaign that had breached local laws and diplomatic protocols. The National Securi...
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Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at refinery in Russia's Kaluga, RIA reports
(Reuters) - A Ukraine drone attack set an oil refinery in Russia's Kaluga region on fire, RIA state news agency reported on Friday, citing emergency services sources. Vladislav Shapsha, governor of the Kaluga region which borders the broader Moscow...
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MLB roundup: Manuel Margot drives in 5 as Twins top M's
Manuel Margot doubled and matched a career high with five RBIs as the Minnesota Twins cruised to an 11-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday in Minneapolis. Max Kepler and Ryan Jeffers homered and drove in two runs apiece for Minnesota, which wo...
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Calpers weighs vote against Exxon CEO, FT reports
(Reuters) - Calpers, the U.S.'s biggest public pension plan, is considering a vote against ExxonMobil chief executive Darren Woods' re-election to the company board, the Financial Times reported on Friday. (Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh;Editing by Ni...
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Japan weather bureau says 90% chance of El Nino ending by May
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's weather bureau said on Friday there was a 90% chance that the El Nino phenomenon will dissipate by the end of May, while there was a 60% chance of the La Nina phenomenon occurring in the months up until November. El Nino i...
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Blinken report expected to say Israel is not breaking weapons terms, Axios reports
(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to submit a highly critical report to Congress as soon as Friday on Israel's conduct in Gaza that stops short of concluding it has violated the terms for its use of U.S. weapons, Axios ...
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