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EU's next food fight: regulating gene-edited crops
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» BRUSSELS - Extreme weather caused by climate change has damaged food production across Europe.
Britain, France look to reset frayed ties under Sunak
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» PARIS - After years of public rows and even a brief naval stand-off in the Channel, Britain and France are looking to reset their relations under new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Argentina becomes first country to approve genetically modified wheat
AFP, Published on 09/10/2020
» BUENOS AIRES: Argentina has become the first country to approve the growth and consumption of genetically modified wheat, the country's agriculture ministry announced Thursday.
Torun gingerbread: the ancient luxury with a secret recipe
AFP, Published on 24/12/2018
» TORUN (POLAND) - Two master bakers dressed in white use a long knife to carve a heavy, thick slab of molasses-coloured gingerbread dough out of a huge metal vat, where, like wine, it has been maturing for a few months, deep in the cellar of one of the world's oldest bakeries.
Second Swiss canton votes for 'burqa ban'
AFP, Published on 23/09/2018
» GENEVA: A second Swiss canton will introduce a regional "burqa ban", after voters in St. Gallen emphatically voted Sunday to prohibit all face-covering garments in public spaces.
Putin proposes Russia, Japan agree historic peace deal
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» VLADIVOSTOK (RUSSIA) - President Vladimir Putin suggested Wednesday Russia and Japan sign a peace deal "without any preconditions" by the end of the year, a historic proposal to try to solve a territorial dispute after decades of deadlock.