Tag: vigorously-defended
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Buffett defends Berkshire’s big Coke stake
Warren Buffett on Saturday vigorously defended Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s large, long-standing investment in Coca-Cola Co, rejecting critics who say the company’s sugary drinks harm people’s health. Speaking at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, Buffett said it seemed “spurious” to argue that calories from Coke alone were a significant factor in obesity levels. Hedge…
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People with albinism risk "extinction" in Malawi, says UN official
By Sebastien Malo NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – People with albinism in Malawi are at risk of “systemic extinction” due to relentless attacks fueled by superstitions, the United Nations’ top expert on albinism said on Friday on her first official visit in her new role. At least 65 cases of violence against people with…