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Pfizer dampens Astra bid hopes with German Merck cancer deal

Pfizer (PFE.N) dampened investors' expectations of a renewed bid for AstraZeneca (AZN.L) on Monday by signing a major cancer drug deal with Germany's Merck KGaA (MRCG.DE), reducing the U.S. firm's need for Astra's products.


Halliburton to buy Baker Hughes for about $35 billion

Halliburton Co (HAL.N) will buy Baker Hughes Inc (BHI.N) for about $35 billion in cash and stock, creating an oilfield services behemoth to take on market leader Schlumberger NV (SLB.N) as falling oil prices threaten to erode demand.

Doctors weigh in on Mary-Kate Olsen's surgery speculations: Did she have anything changed on her face, or is she pregnant?

Two doctors think that Mary-Kate Olsen may have had something done on her face which made her look different from twin Ashley Olsen, but as for what the procedure was, opinions differ.

'Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens': Anthony Daniels says no sequel is better than 'The Empire Strikes Back'; Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd to play younger Princess Leia?

Fans all over the world are definitely waiting for the screening of 'Star Wars Episode 7.' Will it be better than 'The Empire Strikes Back?' Anthony Daniels, the actor who originally played C-3PO, begs to differ.


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The new extended trailer features more action and reveals more about the dreaded villain Ultron. Black Widow and Hawkeye may take bigger roles based on the more appearances they have on the trailer. The new franchise will also have The Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver who will have a significant role in the latest film.
Dubai-based Souq.com, one of the Middle East's largest e-commerce businesses, aims for high double-digit revenue growth as it introduces "Black Friday"-type discount events to help lure shoppers from the city's retail malls.
EXO’s lead vocalist Chen stops his live performance during the APAN Drama Star Awards. The singer apologized for a mistake in the used track and started all over again. Meanwhile, Chen's fellow EXO member D.O wins Best New Actor for “It’s Okay, That’s Love.”
A widening corruption scandal at state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA may change the country forever, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said on Sunday in her first public remarks since a sweeping police operation last week.
Emerald-colored tea bushes blanketing the rolling hills of Nandi County have long provided a livelihood for small-scale farmers, helping make Kenya one of the world's biggest tea exporters.
German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Sunday he does not believe tighter sanctions against Russia will help resolve the Ukraine crisis even though Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday the European Union is considering further sanctions.
Leaders from the G20 group of nations agreed on Sunday to boost flagging global growth, tackle climate change and crack down on tax avoidance but ties between the West and Russia plummeted to a new low over the crisis in Ukraine.
Canadian buyout firm Onex Corp (OCX.TO) is leading the bidding for Swiss juice-box maker SIG Combibloc Group, Bloomberg reported on Sunday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
China should support its e-commerce industry with preferential policies, given the role it plays in stimulating domestic consumption and economic growth, China's State Council said in a paper released on Sunday.
Chips from Taiwan's MediaTek Inc were mostly passed over by the big phone brands a decade ago, with the likes of Nokia and Motorola commanding legions of in-house engineers who could advise on electronics and circuitry.