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Embraer sells four A-29 Super Tucano to new client in Africa
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Brazilian planemaker Embraer EMBR3.SA signed a contract to sell four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to a new, unnamed client in Africa, the firm announced on Tuesday.The Super Tucano is a multimission aircraft that can be used for training and light attack. (Reporting ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
UPDATE 1-Ford to recall 20,484 hybrid SUVs over battery concern
Adds details from NHTSA statement throughoutDec 31 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that Ford Motor Co F.N would recall 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs over battery concerns. The recall includes certain Ford Escape and luxury Lincoln Corsair vehicles from m...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BRIEF-Ford Motor To Recall 295,449 U.S. Vehicles Over High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure - NHTSA
Dec 31 (Reuters) - FORD MOTOR TO RECALL 295,449 U.S. VEHICLES OVER HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE - NHTSASource text: https://tinyurl.com/4h532yhwFurther company coverage: F.N ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
Ford to recall about 20,484 vehicles over battery concern
Dec 31 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that Ford Motor Co F.N would recall about 20,484 vehicles over battery concerns. (Reporting by Nathan Gomes in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas) ((Nathan.Gomes@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BRIEF-Baylin Technologies Completes Sale Of Mobile And Network Business Unit
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Baylin Technologies Inc BYL.TO:BAYLIN TECHNOLOGIES COMPLETES SALE OF MOBILE AND NETWORK BUSINESS UNITBAYLIN TECHNOLOGIES INC - APPOINTS CLIFFORD GARY AS CFOSource text: ID:nCNW8bh9vaFurther company coverage: BYL.TO ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BRIEF-Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. Announces The Sale Of Jewel Paradise Cove
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Playa Hotels & Resorts NV PLYA.O:PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS N.V. ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF JEWEL PARADISE COVEPLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS NV - TO SELL JEWEL PARADISE COVE FOR $28.5 MILLIONSource text: ID:nPn7q20kQaFurther company coverage: PLYA.O ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Adds Prataap SnacksDec 31 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Tuesday:** India's competition regulator approved the acquisition of a 72.8% stake in snack maker Prataap Snacks PRAT.NS by Authum Investment & Infrastructure AUTH.NS and invest...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
ADVISORY-Alert wrongly tagged to Harley-Davidson, Levi Strauss and Array Technologies withdrawn
An alert on Heritage Distilling Holding CASK.O hiring Michael P. Carrosino as chief financial officer was wrongly tagged to Harley-Davidson Inc HOG.N, Levi Strauss & Co LEVI.N and Array Technologies ARRY.O, and has been withdrawn.For the correct alert, click nFWN3NV0M2STORY_NUMBER: nTUA8PJDM6STORY_D...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
UPDATE 6-South Korean airport embankment in focus after deadly Jeju Air crash
Authorities work to identify rest of victims from Sunday's crashAttention turns to bird strikes, control systems, pilot actionsExperts criticise runway design, saying embankment too closeRecasts lead and paragraphs 2,3,4,5 and 6By Hyonhee Shin and Joyce Lee SEOUL/MUAN COUNTY, SOUTH KOREA, Dec 31 ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
China seeks greater global cooperation on drug control
BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - China's public security minister vowed on Tuesday to deepen international cooperation in the area of drug control, state media Xinhua reported. Wang Xiaohong, who is also the director of the national narcotics control committee, called for "eradicating the soil that breed...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - Dec 31
Dec 31 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.THE GLOBE AND MAIL**Canada's leading data centre provider, eStruxture Data Centers, will develop a C$750-million facility in Alberta by...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
FACTBOX-Suspension of flights to Middle East
Adds United Airlines, updates Air France, Emirates, flydubai, Iraqi Airways and Vueling under IAG Dec 31 (Reuters) - Concerns about conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected airspace.Below are some of the airlines that h...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
UPDATE 1-Yemen will continue to defend itself, say Houthis after US strikes
Adds US saying it conducted strikes in Yemen Dec 31 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam said that the country would continue to defend itself after several U.S. strikes targeted facilities in the capital Sanaa on Tuesday.The U.S. military said that it carried out strikes a...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
UPDATE 1-INSIGHT-Amid ceasefire push, Palestinians released from Israeli jails bear mental, physical scars
Palestinian detainees describe beatings, hunger, loud music in Israeli prisonsBodybuilder emerges from detention emaciated, diagnosed with PTSD, then rearrestedIsraeli military denies systematic abuse, investigates specific casesSome 6,000 Gazans detained over course of war, Israeli military saysAdd...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BRIEF-Kazia Therapeutics Provides Update On Paxalisib Regulatory Pathway Following Type C Meeting With FDA
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Kazia Therapeutics Ltd KZIA.O:KAZIA THERAPEUTICS PROVIDES UPDATE ON PAXALISIB REGULATORY PATHWAY FOLLOWING TYPE C MEETING WITH FDAKAZIA THERAPEUTICS LTD - FDA SAYS OS DATA NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ACCELERATED APPROVALKAZIA THERAPEUTICS LTD - FDA COMMENTS OS DATA SUPPORTIVE FOR PIVOTAL ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BRIEF-Organovo Holdings Appoints Norman Staskey As President And CFO
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Organovo Holdings Inc ONVO.O:ORGANOVO HOLDINGS INC - APPOINTS NORMAN STASKEY AS PRESIDENT AND CFOORGANOVO HOLDINGS INC - TOMAS HESS RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT AND CFO EFFECTIVE DEC 24Further company coverage: ONVO.O ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BRIEF-Bgc Group Updates Its Outlook For The Fourth Quarter Of 2024
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Bgc Group Inc BGC.O:BGC GROUP UPDATES ITS OUTLOOK FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024BGC GROUP INC: REAFFIRMED Q4 OUTLOOK RANGES FOR REVENUE AND PRE-TAX ADJUSTED EARNINGSSource text: ID:nPn9Bj4cMaFurther company coverage: BGC.O ((Reuters.Briefs@thomsonreuters.com;))Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BRIEF-Halcones Precious Provides Update On Option Agreement To Acquire The Polaris Project
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Halcones Precious Metals Corp HPM.V:HALCONES PRECIOUS PROVIDES UPDATE ON OPTION AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE THE POLARIS PROJECTHALCONES PRECIOUS METALS CORP - ENTERS NEW AGREEMENT WITH AUSTRAL EXPLORACIONESHALCONES PRECIOUS METALS CORP - NEW AGREEMENT SUPERSEDES ORIGINAL AGREEMENT DATED ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
UPDATE 2-Merck wins UK approval for lung disease drug acquired in $11 bln deal
Adds approval details in paragraphs 3 and 5, background on other approvals and pricing in paragraphs 2 and 9Dec 31 (Reuters) - UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said on Tuesday it had approved Merck's MRK.N therapy to treat a rare lung condition, marking another win for the dr...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Axsome Therapeutics, Ducommun, Vacasa
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Axsome Therapeutics, Ducommun and Vacasa on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS* Axsome Therapeutics Inc AXSM.O: Needham raises target price to $133 from $130* Comstock Resources In...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
Yemen will continue to defend itself, say Houthis after US strikes
CAIRO, Dec 31 (Reuters) - The chief negotiator for Yemen's Houthi movement said on Tuesday that the country would continue to defend itself after several U.S. strikes targeted facilities in the capital Sanaa. (Reporting by Enas Alashray and Nayera AbdallahEditing by Gareth Jones)Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
Tennis-Olympic medallist Dabrowski played season after cancer surgery
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Canada's former U.S. Open doubles champion and Paris Olympic bronze medallist Gabriela Dabrowski said on Tuesday she underwent breast cancer surgery earlier this year.The 32-year-old was diagnosed in April.Following two surgeries and a three-month WTA Tour break, the former Austra...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31
BRIEF-Veru Announces The Sale Of The FC2 Female Condom Business
Dec 31 (Reuters) - Veru Inc VERU.O:VERU ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF THE FC2 FEMALE CONDOM® (INTERNAL CONDOM) BUSINESSVERU INC - SELLS FC2 FEMALE CONDOM BUSINESS FOR $18 MILLIONVERU INC - TO REDUCE HEADCOUNT BY APPROXIMATELY 90% AFTER FC2 SALEVERU INC - EXPECTS $12.5 MILLION PROCEEDS AFTER DEDUCTIONS FROM ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 31