Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Anthem sues Cigna to block deal termination

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Anthem sues Cigna to block deal termination

A sign at the office building of health insurer Anthem is seen in Los Angeles, CaliforniaCigna said on Tuesday it had notified Anthem that it had terminated its merger and that Anthem was required to pay a $1.85 billion breakup fee. Cigna also filed a lawsuit in Delaware on Tuesday, asking a judge to declare its decision to terminate the deal as legal and to approve $13 billion in damages for shareholders who did not receive the takeover premium.


Kenyan court frees doctors' leaders jailed during health sector strike

Kenyan doctors chant slogans to demand fulfilment of a 2013 agreement between their union and the government that would raise their pay and improve working conditions outside the employment and labour relations courts in NairobiBy Clement Uwiringiyimana NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's Court of Appeal on Wednesday ordered the release from jail of officials from the national doctors' union so they can negotiate with the government over a strike that has paralyzed the public health sector. The strike has angered Kenyans and turned into a test of President Uhuru Kenyatta's leadership ahead of an election in August. The union, which has about 5,000 members, wants the government to implement a deal agreed in 2013 to give doctors a 150 to 180 percent pay rise on basic salaries, review working conditions, job structures and criteria for promotions and address under-staffing in state hospitals.


White House: Mideast peace may not be 2-state solution

FILE - In this Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. As Netanyahu visits the White House, the Trump administration has suggested that peace between the Israelis and Palestinians may not come in the form of a two-state solution — a position that could represent a dramatic shift from 20 years of U.S. policy. Speaking to reporters ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting Wednesday with Netanyahu, a senior White House official said Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, that Trump is eager to begin facilitating a peace deal between the two sides and hoping to bring them together soon. (Gali Tibbon, Pool via AP, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the White House, the Trump administration has suggested that peace between the Israelis and Palestinians may not come in the form of a two-state solution — a position that could represent a dramatic shift from 20 years of U.S. policy.


TUI ordered to compensate customers delayed by staff sickness action

The logo of of German travel company TUI AG is seen outside of one of its branch offices in ViennaTravel and tourism group TUI must pay passengers compensation over disruptions to German flights because of crew members calling in sick in October, a court in Hanover ruled on Wednesday. The court found in favour of two parties who had sued over delays and a cancellation, ordering TUI to pay them 800 euros (679 pounds) and 2,000 euros respectively, plus interest. The staff shortages in October followed TUI's announcement of plans to put its German TUIfly airline into a new leisure airline joint venture with parts of Air Berlin , sparking employee concern over potential job cuts and worsening working conditions.


Kenyan court frees doctors' leaders jailed during health sector strike

Striking doctors hold placards and chant slogans outside the Court of Appeal as they wait for the release of jailed officials of the national doctors' union in Kenya's capital NairobiBy Clement Uwiringiyimana NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's Court of Appeal on Wednesday ordered the release from jail of officials from the national doctors' union so they can negotiate with the government over a strike that has paralyzed the public health sector. The strike has angered Kenyans and turned into a test of President Uhuru Kenyatta's leadership ahead of an election in August. The union, which has about 5,000 members, wants the government to implement a deal agreed in 2013 to give doctors a 150 to 180 percent pay rise on basic salaries, review working conditions, job structures and criteria for promotions and address under-staffing in state hospitals.


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