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Glyphosate: where is it banned or restricted?
Glyphosate: where is it banned or restricted?
Business and Economy
by  AFP

One of the world's most popular weedkillers, glyphosate, has divided the scientific and health community, prompting several countries either to ban or limit its use. - Asia - Vietnam is the only country in Asia to have fully banned the use of the chemical.

Italy opens probe over Ryanair market dominance
Italy opens probe over Ryanair market dominance
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Italy's antitrust watchdog said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into Ryanair over allegations the Irish low-cost airline is abusing its dominant market position. According to Italy's civil aviation industry, Ryanair carried 45.7 million passengers in 2022, the market leader with some 37 percent of the national and international market. glr/ar/rl

Ford reaches Canadian labor deal as US auto strike enters 6th day
Ford reaches Canadian labor deal as US auto strike enters 6th day
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The Canadian auto workers union has reached a tentative agreement with Ford, averting a strike as the labor group's US counterpart eyes expanding its ongoing stoppage to more plants. Unifor, which represents Canadian auto workers, said late Tuesday the agreement pertained to more than 5,600 Canadian Ford workers who stood poised for a potential walkout.