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Trump admin axes safeguards against 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday moved to scrap limits on several toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water, reversing what had been hailed as a landmark public health victory.
3M to settle US veterans hearing loss lawsuits for $6bn
AFP, Published on 30/08/2023
» NEW YORK - Manufacturing giant 3M said Tuesday it has reached a US$6 billion settlement over claims by US military veterans that its earplugs were faulty and failed to protect their hearing.
Taiwan tycoon to train 3m 'civilian warriors'
AFP, Published on 01/09/2022
» A colourful Taiwanese tycoon unveiled plans Thursday to train more than three million "civilian warriors" to help defend the democratic island in the event of a Chinese invasion, donating TW$1 billion (US$33 million) of his own money.
Ozzy Osbourne closes Commonwealth Games as Birmingham parties
AFP, Published on 09/08/2022
» BIRMINGHAM: Legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne brought the curtain down on the Commonwealth Games in spectacular style on Monday as dominant Australia celebrated finishing top of the medals table yet again.
Australia win historic cricket gold at Commonwealths as athletics wraps up
AFP, Published on 08/08/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Australia won the first women's cricket gold medal in Commonwealth Games history on Sunday as Scotland's Laura Muir captured the 1500m title on the final night of athletics.
Thompson-Herah seals Commonwealth double as Australia pull clear in medals race
AFP, Published on 07/08/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah rocketed to a sprint double at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday as Australia pulled clear of England at the top of the medals table.
Broadbell cruises to Commonwealth hurdles gold as Australia seal cycling double
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Jamaica's Rasheed Broadbell equalled Colin Jackson's 32-year-old Commonwealth Games record as he cruised to victory in the 110m hurdles on Thursday as Australia won a cycling road race double.
Wolff stretches PGA Mayakoba lead as Scheffler charges
AFP, Published on 06/11/2021
» PLAYA DEL CARMEN (MEXICO) - American Matthew Wolff fired a three-under par 68 and stretched his lead to three strokes after Friday's second round of the US PGA Mayakoba Championship in Mexico.
3M to pay $99 mn to settle dispute over harmful chemicals
AFP, Published on 20/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - The US group 3M, which among other things manufactures anti-Covid protective face masks, said Tuesday it will pay $99 million to settle complaints related to health and the environment.
Japan's Yosozumi wins battle of the teens for Olympic skateboarding gold
AFP, Published on 04/08/2021
» TOKYO - Japan's Sakura Yosozumi won the women's park competition to maintain the hosts' stranglehold on Olympic skateboarding on Wednesday and stop Kokona Hiraki and Sky Brown becoming the Games' youngest-ever gold medallists.