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PepsiCo sued by New York state over plastic pollution
AFP, Published on 16/11/2023
» NEW YORK - New York state sued PepsiCo on Wednesday, pointing to the soda giant's plastic waste as a scourge of waterways and blasting the company's "misleading" statements on the environment.
'Swifties' flock to movie theaters for record-breaking 'Eras' film
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Taylor Swift fans sporting friendship bracelets and glittery cowboy boots packed into early screenings of the pop megastar's concert film at movie theaters across the United States on Thursday.
Aspartame sweeteners 'possibly carcinogenic', says WHO
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» GENEVA - The WHO said Friday it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" -- though the acceptable daily intake level remains unchanged.
Plastic recycling remains a myth, study finds
Business, AFP, Published on 25/10/2022
» WASHINGTON: Plastic recycling rates are declining even as production shoots up, according to a Greenpeace USA report that blasts industry claims of creating an efficient, circular economy as "fiction."
Pie from the sky: drone delivery lands in America
AFP, Published on 28/09/2022
» FRISCO (UNITED STATES) - The little aircraft appeared out of the blue sky above a Texas home, deposited its payload of a mid-morning snack in the yard and zoomed off, as deliveries by drone start becoming a reality in America.
Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests
AFP, Published on 08/09/2022
» PARIS - A large study suggested Thursday that artificial sweetener could be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, however experts urged caution about the findings.
Hot dog eating champ wins again in July 4 contest in New York
AFP, Published on 05/07/2022
» NEW YORK - A man with the playful name Joey Chestnut wolfed down 63 hot dogs in 10 minutes Monday to win the annual July 4 competitive eating contest featuring America's quintessential cookout food on Coney Island in New York.
World's oldest person dies in Japan at 119
AFP, Published on 25/04/2022
» TOKYO: A Japanese woman certified the world's oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday.
Canada protesters dig in with military-style proficiency
AFP, Published on 12/02/2022
» OTTAWA - With support from ex-police and military intelligence officers, American funding, and stockpiles of food and fuel, "Freedom Convoy" protesters are hunkered down for a long stay in the Canadian capital.
Spanish orchestra makes music from recycled junk
AFP, Published on 24/12/2021
» MADRID - Cristina Vazquez, a Roma teen who grew up in a Madrid shantytown, never imagined herself playing the violin.