By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ
The outrage that followed the death of a 31-year-old mother at a mall shows the growing power of Chinese to use social media to spotlight injustices.
Published: July 29, 2015 at 12:00AM
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July 2015
Hikma Pharmaceuticals to Buy Generic Drug Maker Roxane
By CHAD BRAY
Hikma Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay about $2.65 billion in cash and shares for Boehringer Ingelheim’s generic drugs business in the United States.
Published: July 29, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Garbage Piles Up in Beirut
By Reuters
Many in the Lebanese capital worry the mounds of trash across the city could have an effect on health and tourism.
Published: July 28, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Honeywell International to Buy Elster for $5.1 Billion
By CHAD BRAY
The deal came three years after Elster, which manufactures water and gas meters, was acquired by Melrose Industries for about $2.3 billion.
Published: July 29, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Viral: Remains of 36 Marines Killed in Bloody WWII Battle Return Home After More Than 70 Years
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Remains of 36 Marines Killed in Bloody WWII Battle Return Home After More Than 70 Years
A ceremony was held on Sunday at Pearl Harbor to mark the return of the remains
Published on July 27, 2015 at 12:35PM
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Cities Still in the Running for the 2024 Olympics
By Unknown Author
Now that Boston’s bid for the 2024 Summer Games is over, here is a look at the other cities eagerly seeking the Olympics.
Published: July 26, 2015 at 08:00PM
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Amid Scandal, Malaysian Premier Dismisses Deputy and Attorney General
By AUSTIN RAMZY
The cabinet reshuffle came two days after the deputy called on Prime Minister Najib Razak to answer questions about a heavily indebted government-run fund.
Published: July 29, 2015 at 12:00AM
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John Sewel Resigns From House of Lords in Britain Amid Scandal
By STEPHEN CASTLE
Two days after a newspaper claimed he had used cocaine with prostitutes, Mr. Sewel gave up his seat, apologizing for the “pain and embarrassment” he had caused.
Published: July 29, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Italy’s Influx of Immigrants Is a Domestic Problem, Too
By CELESTINE BOHLEN
Efforts to redistribute migrants across Italy, away from Sicily and other heavily affected southern regions, have run into stiff resistance.
Published: July 28, 2015 at 12:00AM
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BP Reports Major Second-Quarter Loss
By STANLEY REED
The British oil giant said it had lost $5.8 billion in the period, reflecting a huge settlement over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Published: July 29, 2015 at 12:00AM
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