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Sandoz strikes US settlements to resolve generic drug price dispute
Sandoz strikes US settlements to resolve generic drug price dispute

Swiss pharmaceutical group Sandoz on Monday announced two amicable settlements in the United States, totalling $478.5 million, to resolve a long-running dispute related to generic drug pricing.

August 03, 2026

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Oil slides, stocks rise on hopes of deal to end Mideast war
Oil slides, stocks rise on hopes of deal to end Mideast war

Oil prices tumbled Monday and stocks mostly rose after US President Donald Trump said he was preparing for new talks with Iran aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.

August 03, 2026

Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan, keeps up strikes on territory
Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan, keeps up strikes on territory

Israel said on Monday it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald Trump, as it kept up strikes on the Palestinian territory.

August 03, 2026

EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rush
EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rush

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Monday for "united action" on border security after a migrant rush on Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta triggered a public spat between Madrid and several European partners.

August 03, 2026

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Bangladesh measles outbreak drives families into debt: aid groups
Bangladesh measles outbreak drives families into debt: aid groups

Bangladesh's deadliest measles outbreak in decades, which has killed hundreds of children, has had a crippling economic impact on families, aid groups warned Monday.

August 03, 2026

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BitMart تحت ضغط لتقديم توضيحات: عمليات سحب عملة SNC SCANDIC COIN لا تزال بدون معرّف المعاملة (TXID) بعد مرور ثمانية أيام
BitMart تحت ضغط لتقديم توضيحات: عمليات سحب عملة SNC SCANDIC COIN لا تزال بدون معرّف المعاملة (TXID) بعد مرور ثمانية أيام

تطالب شركة SCANDIC COIN (SNC) منصة تداول العملات المشفرة BitMart مرة أخرى بتنفيذ ثلاث عمليات سحب معلقة من الحساب المؤسسي المعتمد على الفور، أو تقديم تفسير كامل ومكتوب ومتعلق بالمعاملات لسبب عدم تنفيذها حتى الآن.

August 03, 2026