Tag: korea
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South Korea temporarily bans movement of poultry to fight bird flu
South Korea's agriculture ministry said on Monday it will issue a temporary nationwide ban on the transportation of poultry to contain the spread of bird flu, with 43 outbreaks recorded in Asia's fourth-largest economy. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said in a statement that the movement control order will be effective for…
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Exclusive: Lonza in talks to buy Capsugel for more than $5 billion – sources
Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer Lonza Group AG is in advanced talks to acquire Capsugel, a U.S. maker of capsule products and other drug delivery systems, for more than $5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would come as Lonza seeks to boost its life sciences capabilities and produce a wider range of…
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Texas to launch massive youth-athlete concussion study
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — This week, Texas will launch what state officials say is the nation's largest effort to track brain injuries among young athletes.
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TreeHouse Foods recalls some products citing salmonella risk
Packaged foods maker TreeHouse Foods Inc on Sunday recalled certain macaroni and cheese cup products containing cheddar cheese seasoning, saying they may be contaminated with salmonella. The company said no illnesses had been reported and that the products had been distributed nationwide through retail stores. Products being recalled are Big Win Original Macaroni & Cheese…
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South Korea picks GE to supply engines for homegrown fighter jets
South Korea has picked General Electric Co to supply engines for its homegrown KF-X fighter jet project, preferring the U.S. giant over a European consortium in a deal that could be worth an estimated $3.5 billion. The decision, announced on Thursday by the country's arms procurement agency marks the latest step in Seoul's multi-billion dollar…
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Mother Teresa of Calcutta to be made Roman Catholic saint Sept. 4: pope
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at a ceremony on Sept. 4, Pope Francis announced on Tuesday. Last December, he cleared the way for sainthood for the Nobel peace laureate,…
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South Korea says finds hogs infected with foot-and-mouth
South Korea has detected foot-and-mouth in a southwestern hog farm, the first such discovery in nine months and a blow to authorities pushing to contain the disease. The case involved a type of the disease that animals are inoculated against in South Korea, with all 670 hogs at the infected farm in the city of…