Sydney school, supermarket tainted with asbestos amid widening crisis
Sydney, Australia Reuters Seven more public sites in Sydney, including a school, sports hub and supermarket, were exposed to asbestos, authorities said on Monday, as the contamination of the toxic material widened and officials rushed to remove it from public spaces. Traces of bonded asbestos in mulch have been found in 41 spots scattered across […]
Kherson residents stock up as first Ukrainian supermarket opens
Kherson, Ukraine Reuters Hundreds of Kherson residents flocked on Sunday to buy groceries at the first Ukrainian supermarket to open since the city was retaken by pro-Kyiv forces earlier this month. During the almost nine months of occupation, the Russian-installed government had brought in Russian-sourced products and introduced the ruble as currency. People shop at […]
Ten killed in supermarket shooting in US city of Boulder
Updated: 1.45pm (AEDT)Ten people, including a police officer, have been killed in a mass shooting at a supermarket in the US city of Boulder, Colorado, on Monday afternoon. Police said there was no ongoing threat and that a person of interest, who was injured, is in custody. Boulder police Chief Maris Herold said the officer killed […]
Companies must use buying power to root out slavery, says UK official
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Companies that find their products are being made using slave labour should work with suppliers to stop the abuse rather than focusing on protecting their reputations, Britain’s anti-slavery commissioner said on Monday. Sara Thornton said many people used in forced labour were highly vulnerable and could be left with “absolutely nothing” if […]