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Novo Nordisk’s oral diabetes drug cuts heart-related risks by 14% in study

(Reuters) – Novo Nordisk said on Monday an oral version of its drug semaglutide, helped significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients in a late-stage study. The drug, Rybelsus, helped reduce the risk of these events, including cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack and stroke, by 14% compared to placebo, meeting the main goal …

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Attacked by settlers and blocked by soldiers, Palestinians face grim olive harvest

By Nuha Sharaf, Mohammed Torokman and Ismael Khader BURIN, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian olive farmer Khitam Najjar dreams of just one season where she can gather the harvest in peace. But it’s not this year. As she and her son approached their olive groves near the village of Burin in the occupied West Bank …

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BHP trying to avoid responsibility over Brazilian dam collapse, UK court told

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -BHP is cynically trying to avoid its responsibility for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, lawyers representing thousands of victims told London’s High Court on Monday, as a lawsuit worth up to 36 billion pounds ($47 billion) began. More than 600,000 Brazilians, 46 local governments and around 2,000 businesses are suing BHP …

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Britain says slavery reparations not on its agenda at Commonwealth summit

By Alistair Smout and Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will not bring the issue of reparations for historical transatlantic slavery to the table at a meeting of Commonwealth nations that began in Samoa on Monday, but is open to engage with leaders who want to discuss it. Leaders and officials from 56 countries with …

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Analysis-Can the new CVS CEO handle the Aetna challenge?

By Amina Niasse NEW YORK (Reuters) – As CVS Health’s new CEO David Joyner steps into the top job after Karen Lynch’s quick departure on Friday, Wall Street analysts and some investors are questioning whether he has the right experience to turn around the Aetna health insurance business as it struggles with high medical costs. …

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Retailer Carrefour reviewing work practices at Saudi partner after Amnesty raises concerns

PARIS (Reuters) -French supermarket retailer Carrefour said on Monday it is reviewing how staff are treated at Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), its Saudi Arabia franchise partner, after Amnesty International raised concerns over employees’ working conditions. A report by Amnesty International, published on Monday, said some staff working at the Carrefour/Majid Al Futtaim stores in Saudi …

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Northvolt making progress towards securing financing package

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish battery maker Northvolt is making significant progress towards raising a new financing package, it told Reuters on Monday. The group has been in talks with investors and lenders in recent weeks to secure short-term funding, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Oct. 11, as the …

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Factbox-Who is Ilan Shor, the fugitive tycoon at centre of Moldova’s meddling allegations?

CHISINAU (Reuters) – Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said that Sunday’s presidential election and referendum on charting a course towards European Union membership were marred by “unprecedented” outside interference. Moldovan officials say that Ilan Shor, a 37-year-old fugitive oligarch from the poor southeast European nation, has played a leading role in Russian-backed interference aimed at …

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Italian tech company Bending Spoons has eye on US for potential IPO

By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) – The head of Italy’s Bending Spoons says Milan is a great location for a start-up but he would probably favour New York were the tech company that owns services such as note-taking tool Evernote and photo editor Remini to list. The Italian app developer, whose products count 200 million …

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Pentagon chief visits Ukraine in show of support ahead of US election

By Phil Stewart KYIV (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced $400 million in new arms for Ukraine on Monday during a visit to Kyiv just two weeks ahead of a U.S. presidential election that is casting uncertainty over the future of Western support. Austin’s trip, his fourth and likely final visit as President Joe …

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