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Burger King brings a plant-based Whopper to Europe
Associated Press, Published on 12/11/2019
» Burger King is introducing a plant-based burger in Europe. But it's not the Impossible Whopper that's been a hit with US customers.
Climate change turns Greenland into strategic, economic hotspot
Associated Press, Published on 23/08/2019
» TASIILAQ, Greenland: From a helicopter, Greenland's brilliant white ice and dark mountains make the desolation seem to go on forever. And the few people who live here are poor, with a high rate of substance abuse and suicide.
Louvre Pyramid architect dies at 102
Associated Press, Published on 17/05/2019
» NEW YORK: I.M. Pei, the versatile, globe-trotting architect who revived the Louvre with a giant glass pyramid and captured the spirit of rebellion at the multi-shaped Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has died at age 102.
Three dead, including shooter, at Florida yoga studio
Associated Press, Published on 03/11/2018
» TALLAHASSEE, Florida: A gunman killed two people and wounded five others at a yoga studio in Florida's capital before killing himself Friday evening, officials said.
Philippine island once called 'cesspool' reopens
Associated Press, Published on 26/10/2018
» BORACAY, Philippines: Boatloads of tourists sailed Friday to the Philippines' Boracay island, which officials reopened to visitors after a six-month closure to clean waters the president had called a "cesspool" due to years of overcrowding, partying and neglect.
50 years on, McDonald's Big Mac survives
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2018
» NEW YORK: McDonald's is fighting to hold onto customers as the Big Mac turns 50, but it isn't changing the makings of its most famous burger.
UN health agency aims to wipe out trans fats worldwide
Associated Press, Published on 14/05/2018
» NEW YORK: The World Health Organization has released a plan to help countries wipe out trans fats from the global food supply in the next five years.
Robot concierge a novelty at Italian hotel
Associated Press, Published on 02/04/2018
» PESCHIERA DEL GARDA, Italy: Robby Pepper can answer questions in Italian, English and German. Billed as Italy's first robot concierge, the humanoid will be deployed all season at a hotel on the popular Lake Garda to help relieve the desk staff of simple, repetitive questions.
More firms end ties with US rifle club as pressure mounts
Associated Press, Published on 24/02/2018
» NEW YORK: Three more companies said Friday they had ended discount programmes with the National Rifle Association, as US corporations take a closer look at investments, co-branding deals and other ties to the gun industry after the latest school massacre.
US restaurateur admits using Thais as cheap labour
Associated Press, Published on 16/02/2018
» PORTLAND: An Oregon man originally from Thailand has admitted bringing four Thai nationals into the US to provide cheap labour at his restaurants.