RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2 (Reuters) - Brazil's Vale SA said on Wednesday its joint venture with BHP Billiton , Samarco, had agreed to settle a civil suit with the Brazilian government for damages caused by a deadly dam spill in November.
BEIRUT, March 2 (Reuters) - Eighteen fighters were killed in a car bomb blast that hit a Syrian insurgent group in the southern province of Quneitra on Wednesday, monitors reported, and a rebel source said the attack was likely carried out by hardline Islamists.
LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. chemicals group Reichhold has emerged as the frontrunner to buy Italian polymers maker Polynt in a deal that could net about 700 million euros ($759 million) for Polynt's private equity owner Investindustrial, two sources familiar with the matter said.
TORONTO, March 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Wednesday as losses for financial and consumer staple stocks offset gains for materials, energy and healthcare stocks.
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