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Roche Buys Spark Therapeutics For US$4.3 Billion To Gain Advantage In Gene Therapy Industry
Swiss multinational healthcare firm, Roche, bought gene therapy specialist Spark Therapeutics for US$4.3 billion in an effort to get into the lucrative gene therapy treatment industry. 
Swiss multinational healthcare firm, Roche, bought gene therapy specialist Spark Therapeutics for US$4.3 billion in an effort to get into the lucrative gene therapy treatment industry. -
Biman Bangladesh Flight Hijacker Using Toy Gun Killed After Failed Attempt
The would-be hijacker of the Biman Bangladesh flight bound for Dubai reportedly lied about having a bomb and was using nothing more than a toy gun. 
The would-be hijacker of the Biman Bangladesh flight bound for Dubai reportedly lied about having a bomb and was using nothing more than a toy gun. -
FDA Recall And Investigation Of Contaminated Blood Pressure Drugs Still Ongoing
A number of angiotensin II receptor blockers or ARBs, which are used to treat high blood pressure, are now under investigation for possibly containing impurities that could cause cancer. 
A number of angiotensin II receptor blockers or ARBs, which are used to treat high blood pressure, are now under investigation for possibly containing impurities that could cause cancer. -
Microsoft Employees Sends Open Letter Demanding The Cancellation Of A US$479 Million Military Contract
Company employees published an open letter titled "HoloLens For Good, Not War," calling on Microsoft to immediately cancel its US$479 million contract with the US Army. 
Company employees published an open letter titled "HoloLens For Good, Not War," calling on Microsoft to immediately cancel its US$479 million contract with the US Army. -
Kraft Heinz Shares Drop To New Low Amidst Decreased Demand And Ongoing Investigation
Kraft Heinz stock prices dropped by as much as 27 percent after the company reported low sales figures for 2018. 
Kraft Heinz stock prices dropped by as much as 27 percent after the company reported low sales figures for 2018. -
Saudi Arabia And China Signs New Deals Worth Over US$10 Billion In Latest Meet
Saudi Arabia and China have signed a total of 35 economic cooperation agreements worth US$10 billion, which will include a new refining and petrochemical complex in the city of Panjin. 
Saudi Arabia and China have signed a total of 35 economic cooperation agreements worth US$10 billion, which will include a new refining and petrochemical complex in the city of Panjin. -
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Arrives In China Ahead of Planned Second Summit With Trump In Vietnam
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly now in China and is en route to his second round of talks with United States President Donald Trump in Vietnam. 
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly now in China and is en route to his second round of talks with United States President Donald Trump in Vietnam. -
Putin Threatens To Send Ships And Submarines With Nuclear Missiles If US Deploys In Europe
Putin announced to the Russian media that his country's military is ready to deploy submarines and ships armed with nuclear missiles if the United States deploys in Europe. 
Putin announced to the Russian media that his country's military is ready to deploy submarines and ships armed with nuclear missiles if the United States deploys in Europe. -
China To Buy US$30 Billion More Agricultural Products From US
China has reportedly offered to buy US$30 billion more farm products from the United States as part of a possible new trade deal. 
China has reportedly offered to buy US$30 billion more farm products from the United States as part of a possible new trade deal. -
Chinese Customs Ban Australian Coal Imports From Entering The Country
Chinese customs officials at the port of Dalian have reportedly barred coal shipments from Australia from entering the country. 
Chinese customs officials at the port of Dalian have reportedly barred coal shipments from Australia from entering the country.
