Morning Digest: AstraZeneca rejects Pfizer's take-it-or-leave-it offer

	Click to View in Browser 05/19/2014 AstraZeneca rejects Pfizer's take-it-or-leave-it offer LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's AstraZeneca on Monday rejected a sweetened and "final" offer from Pfizer, undermining the U.S. drugmaker's plan for a merger to create the world's biggest pharmaceuticals group.. Thai PM rules out resigning as protesters move to oust him BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's acting prime minister on Monday ruled out resigning as a way out of a protracted political crisis that is stunting economic growth, as anti-government protesters stepped up pressure to remove him and install a new administration.. China, Europe drag world stocks lower; dollar slips LONDON (Reuters) - Europe and Asia dragged world equity markets lower on Monday as concerns about slower growth in China prompted investors to cut their risks.. Oscar-honored 'Godfather' cinematographer Gordon Willis dead at 82 - reports NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gordon Willis, the cinematographer responsible for stirring camera work in such film classics as the "Godfather" trilogy and several of Woody Allen's best-known films, has died aged 82, Hollywood publications reported on Sunday.. Blackhawks top Kings to claim Western Conference opener (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks seized the early advantage in the Western Conference final with a series-opening 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday.. Italy investigates mobile app practices at Apple, Google, Amazon MILAN (Reuters) - U.S. tech giants Apple, Google and Amazon and French game developer Gameloft are under investigation in Italy for alleged unfair commercial practices, the country's antitrust and competition authority said.. SpaceX Dragon splashes down to Earth from space station CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. (Reuters) - A Dragon cargo ship owned by California-based Space Exploration Technologies ended a 28-day stay at the International Space Station on Sunday, parachuting into the Pacific Ocean.. California cat that chased off attacking dog gets baseball invite (Reuters) - Tara, the California cat that became a YouTube sensation after being caught on video saving a boy from a dog attack, has been invited to "throw" the first pitch at a minor league baseball game, Bakersfield Blaze officials said on Friday.. Related Video Searching for answers as the bury the dead in Turkey Amid scandal,John McCain calls for "total refocusing" of Veterans Affairs Great Debate Review: Brazil's toughest tests lie off the pitch Fires in Vietnam could ultimately burn Beijing A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend