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BRF executives among 60 charged in Brazil bribery scandal

SAO PAULO, Apr 21 (Reuters) Two executives at Brazilian poultry firm BRF SA were among 60 people charged with taking part in a scheme to bribe health officials, in a scandal that briefly closed global markets to Brazilian meat, according to a statement from prosecutors.
Federal prosecutors in the state of Parana said they accused BRF director Andre Luiz Baldissera and government relations executive Roney Nogueira of taking part in a scheme to bribe officials in return for less rigorous plant inspections.
Others charged include public officials, heath inspectors and other BRF employees.
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China launches Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship

25 Apr 2024 | 6:48 PM

Jiuquan, April 25 (UNI) China on Thursday launched the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship to send three taikonauts to its orbiting Tiangong space station for a six-month mission.

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Over 100 inmates escape from Nigerian prison damaged by heavy rains: official

25 Apr 2024 | 5:15 PM

Abuja, April 25 (UNI) At least 119 inmates escaped Wednesday night from a custodial center damaged by heavy rains in central Nigeria, an official said Thursday.

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Macron outlines vision for an independent Europe

25 Apr 2024 | 4:57 PM

Paris, April 25 (UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron spoke Thursday morning to outline his vision for an independent Europe.

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China against US deploying ballistic missiles in Asia-Pacific region

25 Apr 2024 | 4:11 PM

Beijing, April 25 (UNI) China resolutely opposes the US decision to deploy medium-range ballistic missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.

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Qatar to host meeting of G7, global south officials on Ukraine this weekend

25 Apr 2024 | 4:05 PM

Doha, April 25 (UNI) Qatar is to host a meeting of high-ranking officials and security advisers from the G7 countries and the Global South this weekend to prepare for the upcoming Ukraine conference in Switzerland, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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