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Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 08:16 UTC
Bayer's weed killer Roundup settlement delayed as new questions arise

Bayer has agreed to delay part of a proposed settlement of allegations that its widely used weed killer Roundup caused cancer after a US judge questioned its plan to deal with future claims.
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Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 07:59 UTC
Campaign to stop Johnson&Johnson selling its talk Baby Powder worldwide

More than 170 nonprofit groups on Wednesday called for Johnson & Johnson to stop selling its talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder world-wide, citing concerns that it contains cancer-causing asbestos, according to a statement from advocacy group Black Women for Wellness.
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Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
Can Brexit Britain keep its word to three million Hong Kongers

By Gwynne Dyer – ”We will grant British National Overseas (BNOs) five years' limited leave to remain (in the United Kingdom), with the right to work or study,“ British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the U.K. parliament on July 1. ”After five years, they will be able to apply for settled status. After a further twelve months with settled status, they will be able to apply for citizenship.”
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Thursday, July 9th 2020 - 07:28 UTC
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian team up to work on a “Healthy Sail Panel”

The ongoing pandemic has compelled cruise companies to forget rivalries and come together to counter the scenario, according to Yahoo Finance. Case in point, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. RCL and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. NCLH have teamed up to develop safety standards.
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Wednesday, July 8th 2020 - 07:33 UTC
World 2020 cereal production forecasted to reach new record

World cereal production is poised to reach a new record level of 2 790 million tons in 2020 - up 9.3 million tons from the May forecast - surpassing the record-high registered in 2019 by as much as 3%, according to FAO's Cereal Supply and Demand Brief.
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Wednesday, July 8th 2020 - 07:01 UTC
Pandemic forecasted to usher highest retreat for global meat consumption

The pandemic is poised to usher in the biggest retreat for global meat consumption in decades. Per capita consumption this year is set to fall to the lowest in nine years and the 3% drop from last year represents the biggest decline since at least 2000, according to data from the United Nations.
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Wednesday, July 8th 2020 - 06:49 UTC
StopHateForProfit coalition will continue Facebook ad boycott: no agreement with Zuckerberg

Organizers of the Facebook ad boycott vowed on Tuesday to continue their campaign, saying the social network's top executives had failed to offer meaningful action on curbing hateful content.
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Wednesday, July 8th 2020 - 06:35 UTC
Britain prepared to leave the EU in terms similar to Australia, Johnson tells Merkel

Britain is prepared to leave the European Union on the same terms as Australia has with the bloc if it cannot agree on a future trading deal, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Germany's Angela Merkel in a telephone call on Tuesday.
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Wednesday, July 8th 2020 - 06:30 UTC
US sets date to leave WHO, 6 July 2021, but decision could be reversed if Trump loses reelection

The United States will leave the World Health Organization (WHO) on Jul 6, 2021, the United Nations said on Tuesday, after receiving notification of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of becoming a puppet for China during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tuesday, July 7th 2020 - 09:44 UTC
Trade development agreement between Venezuela and Turkey becomes effective August 21

A new trade deal between Turkey and Venezuela, officially titled “Trade Development Agreement,” will enter into force on August 21, the Turkish T24 news website said on Saturday.
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