appointed

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The Foreign Office said in a statement that King Charles had formally appointed Turner, and the UK would now seek official approval - or Agrément - for his appointment from the US.

From BBC

British energy giant BP, which this year shelved targets on reducing carbon emissions, has appointed industry veteran Meg O'Neill to be chief executive from April, replacing Murray Auchincloss who stepped down Thursday.

From Barron's

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on the recommendation of advisors appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, has dropped its longstanding recommendation that all newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B.

From Barron's

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a bishop from Illinois as the new leader of New York’s Catholic archdiocese, succeeding conservative Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who is retiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

BP has appointed a new chief executive, making Meg O'Neill the first woman to run a major global oil firm.

From BBC