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French court dismisses appeal in Agent Orange case
French court dismisses appeal in Agent Orange case
by  AFP

A Paris court Thursday rejected an appeal by a French-Vietnamese woman who has been trying to sue Monsanto and other makers of Agent Orange for the chemical's use in the Vietnam war. The Paris Court of Appeal used the same argument in rejecting Nga's claim.

Climate change a mixed blessing for sun-starved Irish vintners
Climate change a mixed blessing for sun-starved Irish vintners
by  AFP

At a tiny outpost in the wine world, Ireland's handful of winemakers are cautiously eyeing long-term growth potential as climate change warms up its cool climate. Irish winemakers who are clever with site selection and willing to "play the long game" can reap rewards, she said.

Asia struggles to track Wall St up after US jobs, Fed minutes
Asia struggles to track Wall St up after US jobs, Fed minutes
by  AFP

Stocks fluctuated in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street returned to winning ways on the back of softer-than-expected jobs data and minutes showing some Federal Reserve officials were open to an interest rate cut at their meeting last month.

US jobs data point to weaker than expected market
US jobs data point to weaker than expected market
by  AFP

The US jobs market was probably cooler than expected in the year through March, Labor Department data showed Wednesday, signaling weaker but still-positive growth. "The nuance there is very important," he added, telling AFP the data "does not point to a weak labor market."