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	*] announces that it has terminated its merger with ], a deal that was blocked by a 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.		*] announces that it has terminated its merger with ], a deal that was blocked by a 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 federal judge. Aetna announces it will pay Humana the $1 billion fee for calling off the agreement.

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Revision as of 21:15, 14 February 2017

Current events of February 14, 2017 (2017-02-14) (Tuesday)

Syrian Civil War, Idlib Governorate clashes (2017)
- Rival fighters between Tahrir al-Sham and Jund al-Aqsa clash in Idlib Governorate, killing "dozens" according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. (BBC)
Kashmir conflict
- At least three Pakistan Army soldiers are killed by the Indian Army, while separate clashes kill three Indian Army soldiers and one suspected militant, at the Line of Control. (Al Jazeera)
Kasaï-Central clashes (2016–present)
- According to the United Nations, the Congolese armed forces have killed at least 101 people over the last five days while fighting Kamwina Nsapu rebels in Kasaï-Central, including over 30 women. (Al Jazeera)

Cigna announces that it has terminated its merger with Anthem, a deal that was blocked by a 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 federal judge. Aetna announces it will pay Humana the $1 billion fee for calling off the agreement. (Forbes) (NPR)

The United Arab Emirates announces at the World Government Summit that its planned passenger drone will begin operations in July. (BBC)