* Pays up to $130 million for genetic diagnostics firm * Plans to issue up to 31.5 mln new shares * Says capital increase could finance further takeovers FRANKFURT, Sept 22 - Genetic-testing specialist Qiagen...
* UK Business Secretary Mandelson to visit China * British delegation wants to strengthen ties with Beijing LONDON, Sept 6 - Britain's Business Secretary Peter Mandelson will lead a delegation to China from Sunday to...
BERLIN, Aug 11 - German chancellor candidate Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned the British government on Tuesday not to bow to the City of London and backtrack on reform of global financial rules at a G20 summit...
* Travellers from round the world bring virus * Government launches National Flu Pandemic Service * Expert warns rest of Europe that flu wave is coming LONDON, July 23 - The global H1N1 flu pandemic...
L'AQUILA, Italy, July 9 - China called on Thursday for reform of the global reserve currency system at a meeting of world leaders in one of its most direct...
* S&P outlook cut puts pressure on next government * Conservative leader Cameron in focus, clarity lacking * Markets expect tax rises, spending cuts whatever rhetoric LONDON, May 21 - Standard and Poor's cut in...
* Brown, Bachelet urge leaders to reject protectionism * Summit in Chile coincides with expected demonstrations SANTIAGO, March 27 - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Chile's President Michelle Bachelet on Friday urged fellow world...
* U.S. says stimulus to complement regulatory overhaul * Treasury's Geithner says world economy in dire straits * U.S. voices support for expanding IMF resources (Adds background, details on expanding support for IMF, trade financing)...
* U.S. stocks down 4 pct, Citigroup falls below $1 * ECB, Bank of England reduce rates to record lows * GM auditors warn about viability of automaker * GE says fears about its finance...
* ECB, Bank of England reduce rates to record lows * GM auditors warn about viability of automaker * GE says fears about its finance arm "overdone" * BoE unveils bigger-than-expected plan to buy bonds...