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$1 loaves put bakers 'under siege'

2014-12-21 19:01:18| Agriculture - Topix.net

One-dollar loaves of bread are flying off the shelves in the millions - but a bakers' union says Kiwis' love of a cheap deal could put jobs at risk. Fierce competition between the country's two main supermarket owners saw the price of bread drop to just $1 earlier this year.

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Sydney siege: Australia's major banks close Sydney CBD branches due to hostage crisis

2014-12-15 11:02:47| Automakers - Topix.net

Commonwealth Bank of Australia , Westpac Banking Corp and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group said they had shut their Sydney CBD branches on Monday after a number of hostages were taken in a central city cafe. "Due to the police operation in Martin Place Sydney, 12 Westpac branches in Sydney CBD will be closed for the rest of today," Westpac said in a tweet.

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U.S. hosts talks to save oceans under siege

2014-06-15 05:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Agence France-Presse: US Secretary of State John Kerry launches an unprecedented global effort Monday to save the world's oceans under siege from overfishing, climate change and pollution. Heads of government and state as well as ministers from some 80 countries will gather with researchers and experts from the fishing, plastics and farming industries for the two-day conference aiming to find ways to protect the planet's seas and marine life. "The oceans are a passion of mine and always have been, from the time...

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John Kerry: the oceans are under siege

2014-06-12 16:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: US secretary of state John Kerry has called for international cooperation to protect oceans that are under siege from overfishing, pollution and acidification. On Monday, the State Department will host a two-day summit bringing together policymakers, scientists, businesses and activists to discuss the many threats currently facing marine life. It is hoped the event will mobilise global action to reduce the pressure on fish stocks, to cut the contamination of the seas with manmade pollutants,...

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