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

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

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

Zurich Insurance Examining Bid for RSA of Britain

By CHAD BRAY

One of Europe’s largest insurers, Zurich said it made its interest public in response to “market speculation” that it was considering an offer for RSA.

Published: July 29, 2015 at 12:00AM

Q. and A.: Christopher K. Johnson on the Heavy Thumb of Xi Jinping

By CHRIS BUCKLEY

A senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies explains why he thinks President Xi Jinping is distinctly more powerful than his recent predecessors and is recasting the rules of Chinese politics.

Published: July 28, 2015 at 12:00AM

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A Renegade Trawler, Hunted for 10,000 Miles by Vigilantes

By IAN URBINA

For 110 days and across two seas and three oceans, crews stalked a fugitive fishing ship considered the world’s most notorious poacher.

Published: July 28, 2015 at 12:00AM

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