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AstraZeneca, Merck score win with Lynparza approval for pancreatic cancer

AstraZeneca, Merck score win with Lynparza approval for pancreatic cancer

AstraZeneca and Merck’s ovarian cancer drug Lynparza has received U.S. regulatory approval for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer, cementing its lead in a niche category of cancer treatments.

FILE PHOTO: The company logo for pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan…

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Nishikori out of Australian Open and ATP Cup with elbow injury

Nishikori out of Australian Open and ATP Cup with elbow injury

FILE PHOTO: Jul 2, 2019; London, United Kingdom; Kei Nishikori (JAP) during his match against Thiago Monteiro (BRA) on day two at the All England Lawn and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) – World number 13 Kei Nishikori has pulled out of next month’s Australian Open as he is yet to fully recover from right elbow surgery, tournament organizers…

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Wall Street set to open near record highs in holiday lull

Wall Street set to open near record highs in holiday lull

(Reuters) – U.S. stocks looked set to hold on to recent gains on the penultimate day of the decade, after improving global sentiment fueled a Wall Street rally and put the S&P 500 on course for its best year since 2013.

FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the floor at the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Bryan R Smith/File Photo

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China bans imports of pigs from Indonesia due to African swine fever

China bans imports of pigs from Indonesia due to African swine fever

FILE PHOTO: Pigs are seen on a farm at a village in Changtu county, Liaoning province, China, January 17, 2019. REUTERS/Ryan Woo

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s customs said it has banned imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Indonesia due to African swine fever.

The deadly disease has swept across China itself since being first detected in the country in August last year,…

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Browns fire head coach Kitchens after 6-10 season

Browns fire head coach Kitchens after 6-10 season

(Reuters) – The Cleveland Browns acted swiftly after yet another frustrating National Football League campaign by ditching head coach Freddie Kitchens following their 33-23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, the final day of the regular season.

Dec 29, 2019; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens walks the sideline against the Cincinnati Bengals during the…

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Suspect in knife rampage at rabbi's home appears to have acted alone: New York police

Suspect in knife rampage at rabbi’s home appears to have acted alone: New York police

NEW YORK (Reuters) – An assailant who stabbed five people attending a party at an Hasidic rabbi’s home in what New York’s governor called an act of domestic terrorism appears to have been acting alone, police said on Sunday.

Grafton Thomas, 37, is accused of attempted murder after bursting in to the Hanukkah celebration on Saturday night in Rockland County, about 30 miles (48 km) north of New…

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Pregnant women can reduce their blood clot risk on flights (Reuters Health) - Pregnant air travelers face a higher risk of blood clots, but they can reduce their risks by walking airplane aisles, drinking water and doing calf exercises, according to a new review.

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Patriots stunned by Dolphins, Eagles win East

Patriots stunned by Dolphins, Eagles win East

(Reuters) – The New England Patriots were stunned by the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, costing them a first-round bye in the playoffs, while the Philadelphia Eagles won the National Football Conference (NFC) East division on the final day of the NFL regular season.

Dec 29, 2019; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws a pass past New England…

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Asian shares down from 18-month top; oil steady after U.S. strikes

Asian shares down from 18-month top; oil steady after U.S. strikes

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A broad gauge of Asian share markets fell on Monday as investors consolidated gains after scaling 18-month highs last week, while oil was steady after the U.S. carried out air strikes on an Iranian-backed Shi’ite Muslim militia group in Iraq and Syria.

FILE PHOTO: Investors look at computer screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China May…

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China's top pig producing region vows to return to normal levels in 2020

China’s top pig producing region vows to return to normal levels in 2020

FILE PHOTO: A customer looks at a pig’s foot at a Walmart in Beijing, China September 23, 2019. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top pig producer Sichuan province pledged to produce 60 million hogs in 2020, around levels in previous years, state media reported on Friday, after a deadly pig disease decimated the country’s massive pig herd.

China’s pig herd is more than 40%…

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NBA roundup: Heat's Butler bests former team in OT

NBA roundup: Heat’s Butler bests former team in OT

Jimmy Butler made the go-ahead free throw with 2.3 seconds remaining in overtime against his former team, as the host Miami Heat recorded a 117-116 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.

Dec 28, 2019; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks at Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Heat won in…

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Ukraine says Kiev completed prisoner swap with separatists KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern regions completed a full prisoner swap on Sunday, exchanging all remaining detainees in the five-year conflict, the Ukrainian presidential office said.

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Italy court rules home-growing cannabis is legal, reigniting dispute

Italy court rules home-growing cannabis is legal, reigniting dispute

ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s Supreme Court has ruled that small-scale domestic cultivation of cannabis is legal, in a landmark decision triggering calls for further legalization from weed advocates and anger from the country’s conservatives.

FILE PHOTO: Droplets of oil form on the surface of a cannabis plant in a state-owned agricultural farm in Rovigo, about 60 km (40 miles) from Venice,…

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NHL roundup: Fleury hits milestone, Knights take Pacific lead

NHL roundup: Fleury hits milestone, Knights take Pacific lead

Mark Stone scored two goals, and Marc-Andre Fleury moved into a tie for sixth place on the NHL’s all-time wins list as the Vegas Golden Knights took sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division with a 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Dec 28, 2019; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) skates during the second period…

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Ukraine starts all-for-all prisoner swap with pro-Russian separatists

Ukraine starts all-for-all prisoner swap with pro-Russian separatists

KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine started a full prisoner swap on Sunday, driving all remaining detainees in the five-year conflict to a handover point and starting to unload them.

Men escorted by servicemen of the Ukrainian armed forces walk before boarding buses for pro-Russian rebels before the exchange of prisoners of…

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Samoa ends measles state of emergency as infection rate slows

Samoa ends measles state of emergency as infection rate slows

FILE PHOTO: A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington, U.S., March 20, 2019. Picture taken March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The South Pacific island nation of Samoa has lifted a six week-state of emergency after the infection rate from a measles…

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Coach Mohamed typifies Argentine influence on Mexican soccer

Coach Mohamed typifies Argentine influence on Mexican soccer

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – He is little known outside Latin America, but Antonio Mohamed, who hopes to coach Monterrey to the Mexican league title on Sunday, is one of the best-known faces in his adopted homeland and an outsize example of Argentine influence on Mexican soccer.

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Liga MX – Final – First Leg – Monterrey v America – BBVA Stadium, Monterrey, Mexico –…