France bans two US pesticides, citing risk to bees
French authorities on Wednesday banned two US pesticides which ecologists deem harmful to bees.
Ecology
Dec 4, 2019
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New York bans foie gras on animal cruelty grounds
New York can stake a claim to being the culinary capital of the world, but one famous dish is about to be taken off the menu: foie gras.
Plants & Animals
Oct 31, 2019
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Renault to bring case against Ghosn over expenses
French carmaker Renault is to bring a case against former chief executive Carlos Ghosn after identifying 11 million euros of questionable expenses, the government said Wednesday, in a new blow for the fallen tycoon as he ...
Business
Jun 5, 2019
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Renault ex-boss linked to 11mn euros of suspicious spending: board
An internal audit conducted by carmakers Renault and Nissan identified 11 million euros of questionable expenses at their Dutch subsidiary linked to Carlos Ghosn, the ousted boss of the French-Japanese group, the Renault ...
Business
Jun 4, 2019
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Teenagers might not report online abuse because they often don't see it as a problem
Protecting children from harm online is high on the political agenda right now. The UK government has set out plans to make social media companies legally responsible for protecting users, and MPs have criticised social media ...
Internet
May 7, 2019
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EU court advisor sides with Airbnb in row in France
The legal advisor to the EU's top court sided with Airbnb on Tuesday as the home-sharing giant faces legal action in France aimed at restricting its services.
Business
Apr 30, 2019
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Billions at stake as Apple vs Qualcomm trial begins
How much are iPhone chips worth? That more or less is the question to be decided by a US court as Apple seeks billions in damages from former chip supplier Qualcomm.
Business
Apr 16, 2019
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IBM purged 'gray hairs' and 'old heads' as it launched 'Millennial Corps': lawsuit
Technology giant IBM targeted "grey hairs" and "old heads" for negative performance reviews so it could oust them from the company, as it formed a "Millennial Corps" and focused on hiring "early professionals," a new age-discrimination ...
Business
Mar 29, 2019
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Leaders appeal for 'urgent action' on environment
World leaders gathered in Kenya on Thursday to lend political muscle to UN environment talks, calling for "urgent action" to slow the destruction of natural habitats and accelerate funding for green development.
Environment
Mar 14, 2019
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China's Huawei sues US over federal ban on its products
Tech giant Huawei on Thursday opened a legal front in its counter-offensive against US warnings that it could aid Chinese intelligence services, filing suit to overturn a US law that bars federal agencies from buying its ...
Business
Mar 7, 2019
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