By THOMAS ERDBRINK
The visit by Laurent Fabius was one of the first in what was likely to be a string of trips by European officials seeking closer ties with Iran.
Published: July 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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July 2015
Malik Ishaq, Militant Leader in Pakistan, Is Said to Die in Attack on Police Convoy
By SALMAN MASOOD and WAQAR GILLANI
The leader of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a banned extremist group, died in a shootout after armed supporters tried to free him from police custody, the authorities said.
Published: July 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Migrant Crisis in Calais Worries Cameron
By Reuters
Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain said his government was working closely with the French authorities to secure the city, where thousands of migrants have tried to enter the Channel Tunnel.
Published: July 29, 2015 at 12:00AM
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R.B.S. Sells $2.2 Billion in Shares of Citizens Financial Group
By CHAD BRAY
R.B.S. sold a larger-than-expected 16 percent stake in Citizens Financial as it looks to divest itself of all its holding in the lender.
Published: July 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Solvay of Belgium to Buy Rival Cytec Industries for $5.5 Billion
By CHAD BRAY
The deal is expected to expand the scale of Solvay, a Belgian maker of specialty chemicals, particularly in sales to the aerospace sector.
Published: July 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Barclays Pledges to Accelerate Overhaul as Profit Rises in 2nd Quarter
By CHAD BRAY
John McFarlane, the British bank’s new chairman, said the lender needed to deliver better returns for shareholders.
Published: July 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Air Quality Alert issued July 28 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS
… AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR JULY 28TH AND JULY 29TH… THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED AN CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT WHICH MEANS THAT AIR QUALITY WITHIN THE REGION MAY APPROACH OR EXCEED UNHEALTHY STANDARDS. THE CODE ORANGE ALERT IS FOR OZONE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CURRENT AND FORECAST CONCENTRATIONS OF
Source: Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Middlesex County New Jersey Issued by the National Weather Service.
Report Cites Possible War Crimes in Israeli Hunt for Ambushed Soldier
By ISABEL KERSHNER
Amnesty International’s inquiry reconstructs a 2014 episode in the Gaza Strip, now called Black Friday, which continues to cause international ripples a year later.
Published: July 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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How Germany Prevailed in the Greek Bailout
By NEIL IRWIN
Germany’s patience and brinkmanship, while exploiting mistakes made by the Athens government under Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, led the way to a Berlin consensus.
Published: July 30, 2015 at 12:00AM
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After Appearing Drunk on Television, Chinese Official Faces Inquiry
By AUSTIN RAMZY
When residents of a polluted village went to complain to the government, an official appeared to be so drunk that he was not able to offer much of a response, Henan Television reported. The display was captured on video and posted online.
Published: July 29, 2015 at 12:00AM
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