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Swiss Gruyere crowned world cheese champ
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» BERN, Switzerland - A Swiss Gruyere was crowned the 2025 World Cheese Champion on Thursday, seeing off competition from more than 5,000 rivals from 46 countries.
Painting stripes on cows to lizards' pizza pick: Ig Nobel winners
AFP, Published on 20/09/2025
» PARIS - Painting zebra stripes on cows to fend off flies, lizards' favourite pizza toppings and how booze helps you speak another language: these were some of the winners at the Ig Nobel prizes, which celebrate the sillier side of science.
Global matcha obsession drinks Japan’s tea farms dry
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES - At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink’s social media stardom.
In Cairo, a little indie cinema offers unique opportunity
AFP, Published on 03/06/2025
» CAIRO - In the heart of Cairo, a small cinema has for over a decade offered a unique space for independent film in a country whose industry is largely dominated by commercial considerations.
Macau weaves an identity as integration with China looms
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» MACAU - Seated in the audience at Macau's Dom Pedro V Theatre in the 1970s, 16-year-old Miguel de Senna Fernandes understood not a word of the "strange language" spoken on stage -- but right away he was mesmerised.
Japan's hand-forged knives a slice of samurai metallurgy
AFP, Published on 22/12/2023
» TAKEFU (JAPAN) - Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for crafting swords carried by samurai.
Meals to woof down at Italy's first dog restaurant
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» ROME: Pepe's meal is so good he licks the plate clean. In any other Rome establishment, slobbering on one's chicken and mashed potato would be frowned upon -- but this is "Fiuto", Italy's first dogs' restaurant.
New Beatles song set to reach number one on UK singles chart
AFP, Published on 06/11/2023
» LONDON - A new Beatles song, produced with the help of AI, is on track to be named number one on the UK's official singles chart on Sunday night, the chart company said.
Pharrell brings gospel party to Paris with fashion debut
AFP, Published on 21/06/2023
» PARIS - Musician-turned-designer Pharrell Williams took over the oldest bridge in Paris, packed it with celebrities and turned it into a pumping gospel nightclub as he made his historic debut for Louis Vuitton on Tuesday.
Beyond sushi: Japan expands veggie options to tempt tourists
AFP, Published on 07/06/2023
» TOKYO - Even on a weekday, there's a queue at Tokyo's vegan Izakaya Masaka, including many tourists eager to try meat-free versions of Japanese classics like fried chicken and juicy dumplings.