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U.N. forced to halt planned humanitarian work under Syria ceasefire deal

The United Nations has been forced to suspend planned humanitarian operations in Syria under a ceasefire agreement due to a surge of military activities, a spokeswoman for U.N. envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said on Friday. Aid activities, including evacuations of wounded, had been planned in Zabadani, a town surrounded by pro-government forces near the Lebanon border, and in rebel-besieged Shi’ite villages in the northwestern province of Idlib (Foua

Amicus to delay filing for U.S. marketing rights for lead drug

Amicus Therapeutics Inc said it was unlikely to submit a U.S. marketing application for its lead drug, to treat Fabry disease, by the end of 2015 as expected, after U.S. health regulators asked for a more comprehensive analysis of trial data. Amicus’s stock slumped as much as 59 percent to $5.69, at which point about $956 million had been wiped off the biotechnology company’s market capitalization on Friday. The company

10 Best Specialty Dining Options on Cruises

Dinner on a cruise has traditionally meant set dining hours and big banquet tables, but that experience isn’t ideal for every traveler. Fortunately, cruise lines are increasingly offering specialty dining options that bring a new standard of excellence to the seas. Though not included covered by the all-inclusive rate, these restaurants offer high-end, intimate dining experiences at reasonable prices. In addition, more and more ships now feature menus that have