Report says Johnson & Johnson knew about asbestos
Report says Johnson & Johnson knew about asbestos
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Shares in the US pharmaceutical giant plunged by more than ten per cent following the claims made by Reuters. The company’s lawyers say its baby powder is safe and asbestos-free and the allegations are “one-sided, false and inflammatory”. Also: sporadic violations of the ceasefire in the Yemeni port of Hodeidah; and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah wins BBC African Footballer of the Year.