Russia intervened in the Syrian conflict last September, and the added air power has reportedly turned the military balance in the war in favor of the Assad regime, which is battling both IS and an array of allied rebel groups.
The Xerox Corporation, which is battling steep financial losses, is postponing annual raises for most of its employees until July.
General Dynamics, which is battling a rival, the Northrop Grumman Corporation, to take over Newport News, extended its offer to Aug. 3.
"We know it's going to be a fight all the way," said Paul di Resta at Force India, which is battling with the Sauber team for sixth.
The same is true in the euro zone, which is battling deflation.As for corporate tax, much would depend on how policymakers went about reform.
His appointment comes at a crucial moment for Wall Street, which is battling a regulatory overhaul in the wake of the financial crisis.
That has left the National Front more dependent than ever on the United Malays National Organization, which is battling an Islamist party for Malay votes.
Each of these opponents will have something to play for, like Washington, which is battling Philadelphia for the lead in the East.
The government is vulnerable to foreign countries' demands because it needs a large bailout for its central bank, which is battling dwindling foreign currency reserves.
Only this time the opponent was not Boston, a respected rival, but Baltimore, which is battling to stay out of last place.
