Reform Vital To Iran's Ties With Europe, Diplomat Says
Date: 30 July 2002
By Nazila Fathi
Nazila Fathi
Javier Solana, European Union's foreign policy and security chief, meets with Iranian government officials in Tehran and promises to strengthen Europe's ties with reformist government of Pres Mohammad Khatami, but stresses better relations depend on continued political and social reforms by Iran; says freedom of expression and of press are fundamental to democratic society; says agreement between Europe and Iran must cover political issues, human rights and fight against terrorism (S)
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Hebron Settlers Attack Palestinian Neighborhood
Date: 29 July 2002
By John Kifner
John Kifner
Jewish settlers in Hebron attack Palestinian neighborhood following funeral of Staff Sgt Elazar Leibovich, soldier fatally shot during ambush; kill teenage girl, beat several journalists and battle Israeli police (M)
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PILOTS AND ENGINEERS APPROVE CONTRACT WITH ATLAS AIR
Date: 30 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Air Line Pilots Association reports pilots and flight engineers have ratified their first contract with Atlas Air (S)
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INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY AGREES TO BUY RIVAL FOR STOCK
Date: 30 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Genesis Health Ventures, institutional pharmacy, agrees to buy rival, NCS HealthCare, for $32 million in stock; will also assume $308 million in NCS debt; Omnicare makes cash offer for NCS worth almost twice as much a share after NCS refuses to meet with it (S)
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RAYOVAC IS BUYING BATTERY UNIT OF GERMAN RIVAL
Date: 30 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Rayovac Corp will buy Varta's consumer battery business for $256.8 million, move that will make it Europe's second-largest battery maker (S)
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WAL-MART SAYS JULY SALES WILL HIT LOW END OF FORECAST
Date: 30 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Wal-Mart Stores says its July sales will be at low end of company's forecast because of lower-than-expected sales last week at stores open at least year (S)
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Rivaldo Signs With A.C. Milan
Date: 29 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Brazilian national team forward Rivaldo signs with Italian club A C Milan (S)
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Drug Maker's Profit Rises
Date: 30 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
King Pharmaceuticals says second-quarter net income rose to $58.4 million from $56.8 million in 2001 period (S)
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TAB Products Is Acquired
Date: 30 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
HS Morgan Limited Partnership will buy TAB Products, document-storage and tracking company, for about $34 million in cash (S)
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Technology Briefing | Software: Concern To Treat Options As Expenses
Date: 30 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Computer Associates says it will begin treating stock options as expenses starting in April, cutting annual earnings by 2 cents a share (S)
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