Health, International news, News

Abbott CEO apologizes for the formula shortage as the first overseas shipment arrives

Published 23 May 2022

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Abbott CEO apologizes for the formula shortage as the first overseas shipment arrives

The CEO of Abbott, the company whose voluntary recall of several widely sold baby formula brands helped trigger a nationwide formula shortage, has apologized for the crisis, as the first overseas shipment of formula approved by President Biden arrived in the U.S. Sunday.

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International news, News

Queen Elizabeth Made An Unanticipated Announcement About Who Will Take Her Place

Published 19 May 2022

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It’s a hard fact to face up to, but one day the Queen will pass away and leave the United Kingdom awaiting a new ruler. However, in her platinum jubilee year — a milestone very few monarchs have ever reached — she announced who she would like to replace her. And it may come as a huge surprise.

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Crime/Justice, International news, News

Boris Becker jailed: Tennis champion sentenced over bankruptcy

Published 29 April 2022

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  • By Andre Rhoden-Paul
  • BBC News

Boris Becker jailed: Tennis champion sentenced over bankruptcy

Boris Becker arrived at court with his partner Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro


Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been jailed for two and a half years for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.

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Premier of British Virgin Islands, port director charged in Miami in cocaine smuggling scheme

Published 28 April 2022

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BY JAY WEAVE

Premier of British Virgin Islands, port director charged in Miami in cocaine smuggling scheme

Andrew Alturo Fahie, above, the premier of the British Virgin Islands, along with the territory’s port director were taken into custody by Drug Enforcement Administration agents at Miami-Opa-locka Executive Airport. BVI Government

The premier of the British Virgin Islands and the director of the small Caribbean territory’s ports were arrested Thursday at a Miami-area airport by federal agents on charges of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering, according to U.S. authorities. Andrew Alturo Fahie, BVI’s premier, and Oleanvine Maynard, manager director of the port authority, were taken into custody by Drug Enforcement Administration agents at Miami-Opa-locka Executive Airport.

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Arnold Donald to step down as Carnival Corp. CEO in August

Published 26 April 2022

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Arnold Donald to step down as Carnival Corp. CEO in August

By Johanna Jainchill 

Arnold Donald, Carnival Corp.’s president and CEO. He will be moving to a role as vice chair later this year.

Arnold Donald will step down as Carnival Corp.’s president and CEO on Aug. 1 after nine years in the role and will stay on as vice chair of the company’s board.

He will be succeeded by Josh Weinstein, Carnival’s current COO. Josh Weinstein

Josh Weinstein

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