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;Armed conflicts and attacks ;Armed conflicts and attacks
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**Rival fighters between ] and ] clash in ], killing "dozens" according to the ]. **Rival fighters between ] and ] clash in ]'s northern ], killing "dozens" according to the ].
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**At least three ] soldiers are killed by the ], while separate clashes kill three Indian Army soldiers and one suspected militant, at the ]. **At least three ] soldiers are killed by the ], while separate clashes kill three Indian Army soldiers and one suspected militant, at the ].
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**According to the ], the ] have killed at least 101 people over the last five days while fighting Kamwina Nsapu rebels in ], including over 30 women. **According to the ], the ] has killed at least 101 people, including over 30 women, in the last five days while fighting Kamwina Nsapu rebels in ].

;Business and economics
*] announces that it has terminated its merger with ], a deal that was blocked by a U.S. federal judge last week. In addition, Cigna sues Anthem for the $1.85 billion reverse termination fee, and for more than $13 billion in additional damages. Anthem says Cigna has no right to terminate the merger, a deal which in January was extended to April 30, 2017.
*] and ] terminate their proposed merger that had been blocked last month by a U.S. federal judge. Aetna announces it will pay Humana the $1 billion fee for calling off the agreement.

;International relations
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**The ] sanctions ] ] for allegedly "playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking". The sanctions freeze his assets in the U.S. and bar him from entering the country.
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**] ] ], during a visit to ], announces that the ]n nation is to rejoin the ] following talks with ] ]. The Gambia withdrew from the Commonwealth in 2013 under ], who considered it a "neo-colonial institution".


;Law and crime ;Law and crime
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**] arrest over 800 people with alleged links to the outlawed ]. **] arrest over 800 people with alleged links to the outlawed ] (PKK).
*Two radio journalists are shot dead and a co-worker injured in ], ], while presenting the show "Milenio Caliente" on ]. Three people were arrested.


;Politics and elections ;Politics and elections
*], ], announces his retirement effective March 4. *], ], announces his retirement effective March 4.


;Science and technology ;Science and technology
*The ] announces at the ] that its planned ] will begin operations in July. *The ] announces at the ] that its planned ] will begin operations in July.
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Latest revision as of 11:56, 5 January 2023

February 14, 2017 (2017-02-14) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks

Business and economics
  • Cigna announces that it has terminated its merger with Anthem, a deal that was blocked by a U.S. federal judge last week. In addition, Cigna sues Anthem for the $1.85 billion reverse termination fee, and for more than $13 billion in additional damages. Anthem says Cigna has no right to terminate the merger, a deal which in January was extended to April 30, 2017. (Bloomberg) (CNBC)
  • Aetna and Humana terminate their proposed merger that had been blocked last month by a U.S. federal judge. Aetna announces it will pay Humana the $1 billion fee for calling off the agreement. (Forbes) (NPR)

International relations

Law and crime

Politics and elections

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