International Business News - DNK http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif As of Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at least 4,151 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/us-military-deaths-in-iraq-war-at-4-151.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:53:51 EDT Pfizer Inc. said Friday a court in Denmark has blocked Ranbaxy Laboratories from launching a generic version of the blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor in that country. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080829/pfizer-wins-patent-dispute-over-lipitor-in-denmark.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:58:04 EDT As of Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at least 4,150 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/us-military-deaths-in-iraq-war-at-4-150.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:42:42 EDT U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says a backlash against ethanol production may be easing as consumers realize the alternative fuel's value and begin doubting arguments that it is to blame for soaring food prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/nd-ag-secretary-defends-ethanol-promotes-tech.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:26 EDT Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk AS spent $350,000 lobbying the U.S. government in the second quarter, according to a recent disclosure report. The company lobbied on drug importation, patient safety protection, a bill to reduce health disparities, patent reform, diabetes patient care, and the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act, among other topics. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/novo-nordisk-spent-350-000-lobbying-in-2q.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:21:30 EDT Canada's prime minister moved to firm up control of disputed Arctic waters Wednesday by announcing stricter registration requirements for ships sailing in the Northwest Passage. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/canada-requires-ship-registration-in-arctic.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:39:58 EDT Canada's prime minister moved to firm up control of disputed Arctic waters Wednesday by announcing stricter registration requirements for ships sailing in the Northwest Passage. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/canada-requires-ship-registration-in-arctic.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:39:59 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Aug. 27, from AP Financial News: HAWTHORNE, Calif. (AP)--OSI Systems Inc., which provides electronics to the security and health care industries, reported a 29 percent rise in fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday, driven by record revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/earnings-roundup-osi-systems-woodside-petrol.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:13:24 EDT Eli Lilly & Co. and Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. could feel more competitive pressure in the diabetes market as their drug Byetta comes under scrutiny after new patient deaths were reported Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/sector-snap-diabetes-drug-treatments.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:02:23 EDT Danish container-shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S said Wednesday that profit for the first half of the year rose 58 percent, helped by higher oil prices, increased oil production and better freight rates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/ap-moller-maersk-1h-profit-up-58-percent.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:59:53 EDT The Spanair plane that crashed in Madrid, killing 154 people, had landing gear trouble a month ago that forced the pilot to abandon a first attempt at takeoff, the airline acknowledged Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080827/spanair-says-crashed-plane-had-earlier-problem.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:09:58 EDT Eli Lilly and Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Tuesday reported four new deaths in patients taking Byetta, even as the companies tried to shore up the safety profile of their popular diabetes medication. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/companies-report-4-new-deaths-with-diabetes-drug.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:11:54 EDT Canada plans to map energy and mineral resources in its Arctic region in a bid to encourage development and assert its sovereignty in the far north, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/canada-touts-project-to-map-resources-in-arctic.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:41:57 EDT Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday: WASHINGTON--Commerce Department reports durable goods for July, 8:30 a.m. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/calendar-of-major-business-events-wednesday.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:33:42 EDT A U.S. diplomat narrowly escaped an attempt on her life Tuesday when two men with AK-47s jumped in front of her armored vehicle and sprayed it with bullets, staging a brazen attack that raised fears other foreigners could be targeted. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/top-us-diplomat-escapes-gun-attack-in-pakistan.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:14:03 EDT As of Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at least 4,147 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/us-military-deaths-in-iraq-war-at-4-147.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:16:48 EDT More than 200 people line an overpass above a stretch of Canada's busiest thoroughfare now known as the "Highway of Heroes" to pay final tribute to three soldiers killed in Afghanistan. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/115902-canada-afghanistan-soldiers-killed.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/canadians-honor-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/canadians-honor-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:47:28 EDT Shares of drug developer Amylin Pharmaceuticals gained ground Monday following a sharp drop last week after the Food and Drug Administration said it is working on a stronger label for the diabetes drug Byetta. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/amylin-shares-gain-ground-on-outlook-for-byetta.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:50:49 EDT Saab AB has offered to sell 85 JAS Gripen fighter jets to the Netherlands, going head to head with Lockheed Martin Corp. for the lucrative deal of replacing the country's aging F16 fleet, the Swedish aerospace and defense company said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/saab-competes-with-lockheed-for-dutch-jet-contract.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:48:19 EDT The Danish central bank said Monday it has taken over the nation's 10th largest bank, a 124-year-old institution which had been struggling amid global financial turmoil and mounting losses on mortgage loans as housing prices fell in Denmark. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/danish-central-bank-rescues-crisis-bank.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:34:54 EDT