Europe struggles to contain U.K. foot-and-mouth crisis

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The article discusses how Europe is trying to contain the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, by preventing it from leaving the U.K. Germany and France will slaughter thousands of potentially infected livestock. Eurotunnel announced it would disinfect vehicles arriving from the U.K.

United Kingdom, Europe, Bridge and Tunnel Construction, Germany, France, Public affairs, Livestock, Except Dairy and Poultry, Cattle Ranching and Farming, Hogs, Hog and Pig Farming, Bridge, tunnel, & elevated highway, Sheep and goats, Sheep & Goats, Sheep and Goat Farming, Bridge & Tunnel Construction, Steers, Health aspects, Tunnel construction, Diseases, Livestock industry, Beef cattle, Swine, Bridge construction, Tunnels, Foot-and-mouth disease, Foot and mouth disease, Eurotunnel PLC

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Iraq contracts row opens old wounds: U.S. ban on nations' bids causes anger, puzzlement, threats of legal action

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US defense officials have banned governments opposed to its war policies from bidding for reconstruction contracts in Iraq, prompting outcries from nations over the legality of such a ban under international law.

United States, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Management dynamics, Legal/Government Regulation, Iraq, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, International aspects, Political aspects, Company business management, Public contracts, Government contracts, Iraq War, 2003-, Government contract

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Morocco is focus of Madrid probe: men trained as mujahedeen may be forming networks; more arrests in Europe

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Continuing investigations yielded more arrests in the Madrid train bombings, and indicate that the primary source of the Islamic terrorism behind the attack centers in Morocco.

Spain, Morocco, Company legal issue, Investigations, Terrorists, Madrid Train Station Bombings, 2004

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