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Farmers across Munster can look forward to a new dawn defined by greater power and more financial freedom as they reap the rewards of a co-operatively owned Kerry Dairy Ireland. Marking the end of a long-standing tug-of-war between Kerry Group and the Co-op, the return of Kerry Dairy Ireland to farmers has been hailed as a “fundamental win” for milk suppliers across Munster, clearing the path for a new and more equal relationship between the two entities. The historic deal, which was supported by 82% of eligible members this week, will also see a major economic injection in the Kerry…

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Why the DRC sued Apple over conflict minerals. United Nations officials have reported out that some mines are operated by armed groups that are reported to be involved in massacres of the civilian population, widespread sexual assault, rampant looting and other crimes. In a criminal complaint filed on Tuesday, the Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Apple of making use of minerals that originate from illegal mining in the DRC. Primarily, these are the so-called 3T minerals — tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold. “The goal is to show consumers that the product they have in their hands is contaminated by international…

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A “perfect storm” of bad weather and millions of travellers has resulted in disruption at the start of the Christmas getaway period – with some flights and ferries cancelled due to high winds.The Met Office said yellow warnings for wind,  which came into force at 7am on Saturday, are expected to remain in place until 9pm on Sunday.Warnings remain in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and in England the warnings cover the North East, North West, South West and West Midlands as well as Yorkshire,  Derbyshire and Hampshire.Heathrow Airport announced a “small number of flights” had been cancelled due to “strong…

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Germans have mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people and injuring 200 others.The alleged attack on Friday evening in Magdeburg, about 80 miles west of Berlin, killed a nine-year-old and four adults and injured 41 people badly enough that authorities warned the death toll could rise.Magdeburg marked the tragedy on Saturday with the tolling church bells at 7.04pm, the exact time of the attack in the city of roughly 240,000 people. People paid their respects outside Magdeburg Cathedral as a memorial service took place…

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