A warning not to consume pumpkin butter from Oxford County’s Birtch Farms and Estate Winery has been issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The CFIA is advising the pumpkin butter may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that can produce toxins that cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. Read article
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The Autonomous Region of Madeira constituted the first known occurrence of locally transmitted dengue infection on the island on 3 October 2012 when the Public Health Authority of Portugal reported two cases of dengue infection in residents. These infections in patients residing in Madeira mark the first sustained transmission of dengue in the European Union […]
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General strikes have partially paralysed public transport in Spain and Portugal as smaller labour protests were planned across Europe. General strikes have paralysed public transport in Spain and Portugal, with protests planned across Europe. Read article
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Several hundred of port workers and supporters were out Tuesday morning striking over what they say are “unfair labor” practices the Port of Oakland. Spokeswoman Anna Bakalis said Workers represented by SEIU Local 1021 are fighting against unfair labor attacks from port executives, who workers claim have violated California State Law by withholding vital financial […]
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KHAIRPUR – Three children died of smallpox in Therimirwah Taulka in Khairpur district. Three children identified as Samander, Ashfaq, Farhan died at village Ajeeb Dasti near Tharimirwah. According to the villagers, a total of seven children died during the last 48 hours in different villages, but the health department or district administration are still unaware […]
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DARFUR Citizens from Darfur are living in ‘panic and fear’ due to the continuing spread of yellow fever in the region that killed dozens of people by Friday, 16 November, according to the latest reports Radio Dabanga received. Residents from different parts of Darfur blame the federal government for neglecting its own people by preventing […]
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At least three people are confirmed to have died from Ebola haemorrhagic fever since last month, the health ministry has said. All the three victims were members of the same family in Kakute sub-county, Sambu Parish, Nyimbwa sub-county. Read article
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Employees at Los Angeles International Airport were considering plans Friday to walk off the job ahead on what is traditionally the busiest traveling day of the year. A coalition of Southland labor and community leaders are calling for the protest of alleged violations by LAX contractor Aviation Safeguards (AVSG) after breaking their contract with the […]
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The union that represents US Airways flight attendants has authorized a strike vote after its members have rejected two contracts this year. The vote, which will be conducted between Oct. 31 and Nov. 20, is intended to pressure the airline to move toward a contract that would unify US Airways flight attendants with those who […]
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Labor unions at German airline Lufthansa have agreed to a cabin staff wage deal envisaging higher pay in exchange for more flexible work schedules. The deal was brokered by an arbiter after a massive strike this summer. The chief arbiter in the labor dispute, Bert Rürup, announced on Tuesday that some 19,000 flight attendants were […]
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