الجمعة، 18 نوفمبر 2011

Afternoon Update: Avastin Loses F.D.A Approval for Treating Breast Cancer

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Avastin Loses F.D.A Approval for Treating Breast Cancer

By ANDREW POLLACK

The agency said the drug "has not been shown to be safe and effective" for breast cancer patients, but would remain available to treat other types of cancer.

Clinton to Visit Myanmar as Activist Rejoins Politics

By JACKIE CALMES and THOMAS FULLER

The planned visit, the first by an American secretary of state in more than 50 years, and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's return to politics speak to sudden, stunning change in Myanmar.

European Rift on Bank's Role in Debt Relief

By JACK EWING and NICHOLAS KULISH

The financial stability of Europe has come down to one institution, the European Central Bank, which is under heavy pressure to rescue the euro.

Egyptian Islamists Rally to Protest Military Rule

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

Cairo's central square is filled with demonstrators, dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood, decrying efforts by the post-Mubarak military government to retain authority.

Group in U.S. Hoped for Big Payday in Offer to Help Qaddafi

By SCOTT SHANE and PENN BULLOCK

Confidential documents show how a colorful partnership of Americans saw lucrative possibilities in the power struggle that would end Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's erratic reign.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast | November 18, 2011

Steps toward liberalization in Myanmar lead to a planned United States visit; tens of thousands of Islamists protest Egypt's military; and this week in the 2012 Republican presidential race.

Opinion

Room for Debate

Should Candidates Have to Pass a Civics Test?

The federal government requires applicants for certain civil service jobs to take a written exam. The same holds true for the foreign service.

BUSINESS

Outdoor Gear Retailer Opens a Base Camp in Manhattan

By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD

REI, an outdoor-equipment retailer, is preparing to open its first store in New York by providing employees training in the wilds of Manhattan.

Deal Assures Market for Anemia Drug

By ANDREW POLLACK

A dialysis chain has agreed to major purchases of the Amgen drug Epogen through 2018, helping the manufacturer to protect a lucrative business facing new competition.

Hungary Turns to I.M.F. for 'Insurance'

By DAVID JOLLY AND PALKO KARASZ

Appeal for "insurance contract" follows period in which government proudly resisted asking fund for help.

Bank Chief Rejects Calls to Rescue Euro Zone

By JACK EWING

In his first speech as head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi said European leaders were to blame for moving too slowly to address the sovereign debt crisis.

Stocks Are Mixed as Investors Weigh Next Move in Europe

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trading was relatively flat at the end of another turbulent week.

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