Aug 13 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in

the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and

does not vouch for their accuracy.

Headlines

- France, Germany and UK willing to reimpose sanctions on

Iran

- Shell loses legal claim against US LNG operator Venture

Global ( VG )

- T-shirt maker Gildan nears deal to acquire US underwear

group Hanesbrands ( HBI )

Overview

- France, Germany and the UK have told the UN they are

prepared to trigger the reimposition of sanctions on Iran unless

it resumes negotiations with the international community over

its nuclear programme.

- Venture Global ( VG ) has won an important arbitration

case, defeating Shell's claims that it broke contracts

to profit from higher prices, in a boost to the one of the

largest US suppliers of liquefied natural gas.

- Canada's Gildan Activewear ( GIL ) is nearing a deal to

acquire Hanesbrands ( HBI ), in a takeover that could value the

U.S underwear maker at nearly $5 billion including debt.

(Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)