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France tightens infant milk rules after global recalls
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2026
» PARIS - France has lowered the safety limit for cereulide toxin in infant formula, aiming to strengthen protections after several major producers ordered worldwide recalls over contamination concerns, the farm ministry said on Saturday.
Dairy giants recall infant formula after contamination scare
Published on 22/01/2026
» Three of the world’s largest dairy companies are recalling and blocking batches of infant milk formula after a contamination scare that began with Nestle widened on Wednesday to the French groups Danone and Lactalis.
One month on, Gaza war set to intensify
AFP, Published on 07/11/2023
» JERUSALEM - Israel's deadliest ever war in Gaza, sparked by the Oct 7 Hamas attacks, entered its second month Tuesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed there would be no ceasefire until the militant group releases its 240 hostages.
Nearly 300 arrested in US-Europe dark web drug bust
AFP, Published on 03/05/2023
» THE HAGUE - A multi-continental crackdown has halted a major "dark web" drugs marketplace, with international police arresting 288 suspects and recovering more than 50 million euros ($54.8 million) in cash and virtual currency, Europol said Tuesday.
Highest military spending in Europe since Cold War: study
AFP, Published on 24/04/2023
» STOCKHOLM - Europe's military spending grew at a record pace in 2022, reaching a level unseen since the Cold War following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, global security researchers said Monday.
China bans nationalist blogger who rallied against tech giant
Bloomberg, Published on 24/08/2022
» China has blocked the social media accounts of a nationalistic blogger who waged a campaign against a major Chinese tech firm, in the latest censorship of an outspoken patriotic voice.
Rare white elephant born in Myanmar: state media
AFP, Published on 03/08/2022
» YANGON: A rare white elephant has been born in western Myanmar, state media said on Wednesday, unveiling what many in the Buddhist-majority country believe to be an auspicious creature.
Smuggled sketches offer glimpses into harsh Myanmar prison
Reuters, Published on 07/04/2022
» In one drawing, dozens of men sit crammed into a single room, hunched with their knees together, every inch of space occupied. In another, they lie back to back on the floor, their faces straining with discomfort.
Thousands flee air strikes, shelling as fighting erupts in Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 24/02/2022
» Myanmar's military deployed ground troops and launched air and artillery strikes against rebel forces in the country's east, witnesses, local media and an aid group said on Thursday, prompting thousands of people to flee.
Myanmar activists vow to defy junta with strike on coup anniversary
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2022
» Myanmar's military rulers have threatened to jail anti-coup protesters who take part in a "silent strike" on Tuesday, a year since the generals seized power, as the United States, Britain and Canada imposed new sanctions.