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Global Sumud Flotilla disrupts MSC Maya cargo ship bound for Israeli ports

Pro-Palestinian activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla have disrupted the MSC Maya, a Mediterranean Shipping Company cargo vessel they allege was carrying weapons-related materials bound for the Israeli ports of Ashdod and Haifa.

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Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO After 15 Years

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO on September 1 after nearly 15 years, handing leadership to hardware chief John Ternus. Cook, 65, will remain as executive chairman. Under Cook, Apple's market cap grew from $350bn to $4 trillion.

Poor animal movement controls behind FMD outbreak, says Malas

Stavros Malas, head of Cyprus's special scientific committee, says poor biosafety practices during animal movement are behind the FMD outbreak. Around 101 of 490 analysed units tested positive, while compensation payments to sheep and goat farmers have stalled after an initial €20-per-animal adva...