EU investigates Ozempic, weight-loss drug Saxenda after suicidal thoughts reported

By Ludwig Burger and Maggie Fick (Reuters) -The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is investigating Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss treatment Saxenda after Iceland’s health regulator flagged three cases of patients thinking about suicide or self-harm. Shares of the Danish drugmaker fell 1% on Monday following the news. An EMA safety committee is looking…

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US senators to get classified White House AI briefing Tuesday

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House will brief senators Tuesday on artificial intelligence in a classified setting as lawmakers consider adopting legislative safeguards on the fast-moving technology. The 3 p.m. ET briefing, organized by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and other senators, will be the first-ever classified Senate briefing on AI and will…

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Putin held post-mutiny talks with Wagner leader Prigozhin and his fighters – Kremlin

By Andrew Osborn and Mark Trevelyan MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin has held Kremlin talks with Wagner mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin and his commanders to discuss the armed mutiny Wagner attempted to mount against the army’s top brass, Putin’s spokesman said on Monday. The meeting was first reported by French newspaper Liberation, which…

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Fed’s Mester: More hikes needed to bring inflation back down to target

By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said on Monday that still-strong levels of underlying inflation pressures are pointing the central bank toward more rate rises. “The economy has shown more underlying strength than anticipated earlier this year, and inflation has remained stubbornly high, with progress on core inflation…

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NATO allies agree plans for defence against Russian attack -sources

By Sabine Siebold VILNIUS (Reuters) -NATO allies on Monday reached agreement on defence plans detailing how the alliance would respond to a Russian attack, overcoming a Turkish hurdle one day before leaders meet for a summit in Vilnius, five diplomats told Reuters. NATO had for decades seen no need for large-scale defence plans, as it…

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Latin America, Caribbean saw record 2022 investment -UN commission

SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Latin America and the Caribbean received record flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a United Nations report showed on Monday, mostly into services, manufacturing and energy as spending recovered after the pandemic. The report by the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) found that FDI, or income…

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Biden meets King Charles and PM Sunak, hails ‘rock solid’ UK ties

By Steve Holland and Gerhard Mey LONDON/WINDSOR, England (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden made a whistle-stop trip to Britain on Monday, hailing the “rock-solid” friendship with Washington’s close ally before meeting King Charles for a discussion with the monarch and finance chiefs on tackling climate change. Biden’s visit to Britain kicked off a three-nation trip…

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