Famed Pakistani philanthropist Edhi dies in Karachi

Rehmatullah Mosa Ghazi greets Abdul Sattar Edhi at the Afghan embassy in IslamabadBy Syed Raza Hassan KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Famed philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, the founder of one of Pakistan&;s biggest welfare organizations, died in hospital late on Friday, his family said. The announcement triggered a wave of accolades on TV and social media – Pakistan&039;s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif paid tribute to "a great servant of humanity," and said he would receive a posthumous presidential medal and a state funeral. The 88-year-old&039;s reputation for austerity and generosity resonated deeply in Pakistan, a country of 190 million people whose government is riddled with corruption and where public health and welfare services are weak.

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U.S. Justice Dept has concerns over Aetna-Humana deal: source

A trader points up at a display on the floor of the New York Stock ExchangeBy Caroline Humer and Diane Bartz (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice has significant concerns about Aetna Inc&;s proposed acquisition of health insurer Humana Inc, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday, and shares of Humana fell more than 11 percent. Aetna&039;s purchase of Humana would combine two of the largest providers of Medicare Advantage plans for elderly people, and investors have long been concerned the deal might pose a competition issue for antitrust regulators. …

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