Danaher, Ventana say in talks on joint Vision bid
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U.S.-based Danaher Corp.  and Ventana Medical Systems Inc.  said they were in talks about a possible joint bid for Australia's Vision Systems Ltd. , after rival bidder Cytyc Corp.  said it planned to raise its offer to A$692 million ($517 million).
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The NHL and the players' association were still talking. With the season on the brink of being canceled, negotiations were planned Thursday night in New York with the chance of another get-together Friday.
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Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Renault   RENA.PA and Nissan 7201.T, said he was still eyeing an   alliance with a North American partner, according to a   newspaper interview released on Sunday.
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Latin American defense ministers debated forming a regional peacekeeping force Tuesday, while the top U.S. defense official urged nations at a hemispheric conference to work together to combat drug trafficking and terrorism.
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Letting Arab leaders figure out what to do about Hezbollah's weapons and assembling a strong international peacekeeping force along Israel's border are among proposals to be discussed at a meeting of key Mideast players in Rome on Wednesday.
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So far talks between the two revolve around technology and potential business models such as advertising-sponsored services, one of the sources said.
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Slow sales and slashed workforces have reportedly prompted executives from the two ailing auto giants to talk about an alliance - or even a merger
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The National Hockey League Players&#39; Association has invited the NHL to the bargaining table next week in Toronto in order to present a new proposal and end an almost three-month stalemate in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.
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Rumours of a possible tie-up between French defence electronics group Thales and the European Aeronautic, Defence and Space Company (EADS) are to be discussed by the German and French economy ministers later this week, a German government spokesman said.
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Two fierce rivals will stand together in Washington and agree on a series of goals for achieving universal health coverage, according to people briefed on the matter.
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Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain are to hold talks in Cardiff.
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The DUP and Sinn Fein are holding further meetings on the proposals to break the political stalemate.
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SINN Fein leader Gerry Adams and former IRA commander Martin McGuinness were today due to hold face-to-face talks with a Northern Ireland chief constable for the first time.
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Carlos Ghosn, who heads both Renault SA   and Nissan Motor Co.(7201.T), on Friday told  reporters he was looking forward to a &quot;brisk negotiation&quot; with  General Motors Corp.  once the two sides begin talks on  an expanded alliance.
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A loyalist delegation including senior UDA figures is due to hold talks with the Northern Ireland Secretary.
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JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas have said they&#39;re willing to meet and try to revive the stalled peace &quot;road map.
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Efforts to restore devolution in Northern Ireland are to be discussed by the secretary of state and Irish foreign minister.