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12:43pm, 14th May, 2019

Bayer nears seven-year low after $2 billion award in Roundup trial

Bayer shares fell by as much as 5 percent on Tuesday after a California couple were awarded more than $2 billion in the largest U.S. jury penalty over allegations its Roundup weed killer causes cancer.

Uber nears investment deal for self-driving car unit: WSJ

2:05pm, 17th April, 2019

Business

Uber nears investment deal for self-driving car unit: WSJ

Uber Technologies Inc is nearing a deal with a group, including SoftBank Group Corp, to invest in its self-driving car unit to be valued at $7.25 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Hundreds surrender as Islamic State nears defeat in last enclave

4:44pm, 12th March, 2019

World

Hundreds surrender as Islamic State nears defeat in last enclave

Islamic State faced imminent defeat in its final enclave on Tuesday as hundreds of jihadist fighters and their families surrendered and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said the battle was as good as over.

As polio goal nears, Pakistan pushes against vaccine misinformation

10:42am, 8th March, 2019

World

As polio goal nears, Pakistan pushes against vaccine misinformation

As Pakistan closes in on eradicating polio, Prime Minister Imran Khan's office has urged the country's telecoms regulator to take action against misinformation spread on social media discouraging vaccination against it and other diseases.

Small UK factories downbeat on profit as Brexit nears - survey

5:26am, 6th November, 2018

UK

Small UK factories downbeat on profit as Brexit nears - survey

Small and medium-sized British factories are braced for the worst profits outlook in at least nine years, according to a survey on Tuesday that showed companies putting investment plans on ice ahead of Brexit.

As U.S. election nears racist fliers, antisemitic graffiti appear

2:00pm, 2nd November, 2018

US

As U.S. election nears racist fliers, antisemitic graffiti appear

Days ahead of a contentious U.S. national election in which immigration has become a central issue, racist fliers saying "It's okay to be white" have been reported on university campuses in five states, while synagogues in New York and Californi...

U.S. Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion hours before drawing

5:29am, 19th October, 2018

US

U.S. Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion hours before drawing

The U.S. Mega Millions lottery reached nearly $1 billion on Friday, the day of the drawing of what is now the second-largest lottery in U.S. history.

U.S. Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion, second largest on record

3:10pm, 18th October, 2018

US

U.S. Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion, second largest on record

The U.S. Mega Millions jackpot climbed to nearly $1 billion for Friday's drawing, the largest ever for the contest, and the second biggest U.S. lottery on record, trailing a $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot paid out in 2016.

UK firms cut investment as Brexit nears, current account gap widens

4:52am, 28th September, 2018

UK

UK firms cut investment as Brexit nears, current account gap widens

British companies cut their investment in the second quarter of 2018, when Brexit was less than a year away, and the country's balance of payments shortfall grew more than expected, official data showed.

'Super typhoon' nears Hong Kong, China after pummeling Philippines

9:50pm, 15th September, 2018

World

'Super typhoon' nears Hong Kong, China after pummeling Philippines

A "super typhoon" swirled towards Hong Kong and the Chinese coast on Sunday, gaining in strength over the South China Sea after hurtling through the Philippines, where it wreaked devastation that killed at least seven.

As Hurricane Florence nears Carolinas, 1 million told to evacuate

8:45pm, 10th September, 2018

US

As Hurricane Florence nears Carolinas, 1 million told to evacuate

Hurricane Florence, the most powerful storm to menace the Carolina coast in nearly three decades, intensified into a Category 4 hurricane on Monday, prompting evacuations of more than 1 million people to higher ground.

Sweden's center-left in slim lead as uncertain election nears: poll

12:46pm, 7th September, 2018

World

Sweden's center-left in slim lead as uncertain election nears: poll

The Swedish centre-left bloc holds a slim lead over the center-right ahead of Sunday's national election, a survey showed, but both are short of a majority and the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats could yet emerge as the largest single party.

Auction battle looms for Comcast and Fox as Sky bidding deadline nears

8:03am, 30th August, 2018

Business

Auction battle looms for Comcast and Fox as Sky bidding deadline nears

Britain's takeover regulator could take the rare step of intervening in the battle between Comcast and Twenty-First Century Fox for Sky next month by staging an auction for the broadcaster to bring the drawn-out bidding war to an end.

Fast-spreading California wildfire nears Yosemite park

5:08pm, 22nd July, 2018

US

Fast-spreading California wildfire nears Yosemite park

A raging California mountain blaze that has already killed one firefighter grew over the weekend and bore down on Yosemite National Park, prompting the closure of some smoke-choked campgrounds and roads at the popular tourist destination.

UK economy perks up slightly as Bank of England nears rate decision

6:49am, 10th July, 2018

UK

UK economy perks up slightly as Bank of England nears rate decision

Britain' economy picked up a bit of speed in May after slowing in early 2018, according to official figures that are likely to give the Bank of England more confidence about raising interest rates next month.

5:11am, 10th July, 2018

UK

Economy perks up slightly as Bank of England nears rate decision

Britain' economy picked up a bit of speed in May after slowing in early 2018, according to official figures that are likely to give the Bank of England more confidence about raising interest rates next month.

Trump upbeat, U.S. 'ready for today' as North Korea summit hour nears

7:45pm, 11th June, 2018

Politics

Trump upbeat, U.S. 'ready for today' as North Korea summit hour nears

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore on Tuesday would show if a "real deal" could happen, as both sides sought to narrow differences over how to end a n...