Tag: greatest
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Southeast Asian fires emitted most carbon since 1997: scientists
By Beh Lih Yi JAKARTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Forest fires that blanketed Southeast Asia in thick haze last year released the greatest amount of climate-changing carbon since record blazes in 1997, producing emissions higher than in the whole of the European Union, scientists said on Tuesday. Singapore, Malaysia and northern Indonesia choked under a…
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Horse racing-Riding ‘genius’ Eddery dies, aged 63
(Adds background, quotes) LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Eleven-times Flat racing champion Pat Eddery, one of the greatest jockeys of all time, has died at the age of 63. The Ireland-born jockey rode 4,632 winners before his retirement in 2003 including 14 British classics. Only Gordon Richards (4,870) has ridden more winners in Britain than…
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Chipotle to reopen 43 restaurants after E. coli all-clear
The company closed the restaurants on Oct. 31 after a reported outbreak of E. coli, which caused food poisoning among some people who had eaten at eight of its restaurants. Health officials have concluded that there is no ongoing risk from the incident, Chipotle said on Tuesday. Chipotle will test fresh produce, raw meat, and…