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Trucker protests fuel fear of food shortages in Colombia
Trucker protests fuel fear of food shortages in Colombia
by  AFP

The Colombian government made an "urgent appeal" Wednesday to truckers blockading several highways to create safe corridors for food supplies, amid warnings of looming shortages in several cities. Warning of "significant" losses for the sector, the ministry called for the creation of "supply corridors" to allow rapid supplies of food and other perishable goods.

VW bosses defend possible plant closures at stormy meeting
VW bosses defend possible plant closures at stormy meeting
by  AFP

Volkswagen executives defended plans to consider the unprecedentedclosure of factories in Germany during a heated meeting Wednesday with thousands of staff, saying falling sales had hit it hard. "Germany must remain a car country" Labour Minister Hubertus Heil said Wednesday following a meeting of the cabinet where ministers agreed new support for electric cars.

Troubled Burberry exits London's top-tier shares index
Troubled Burberry exits London's top-tier shares index
by  AFP

British luxury fashion label Burberry is set to exit London's FTSE 100 after 15 years at the top-tier index, the stock exchange announced Wednesday, as analysts cited strategic mistakes and weak demand from China.

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