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Trump, at Latino event, stands by false claims of immigrants eating pets
Reuters, Published on 17/10/2024
» Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday stood by debunked claims that immigrants in Ohio were eating pets, telling Latino voters during a town hall he was "just saying what was reported."
Israeli farms desperate for workers
Miriam Jordan, The New York Times, Published on 14/11/2023
» KADIMA, Israel - Israeli farms, core to the country’s national identity, for years employed Palestinian and Thai workers. But since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct 7 and the war in the Gaza Strip, most Palestinians have been banned from Israel and many fearful Thais have returned home, leaving growers to scramble for labour.
Europe's produce at stake in Spain's water war
AFP, Published on 02/05/2023
» TOTANA (SPAIN) - Spanish farmer Juan Francisco Abellaneda's salads and watermelons fill the shelves of European supermarkets winter and summer. But maybe not for much longer.
Some UK supermarkets limit fruit and veg sales
AFP, Published on 22/02/2023
» LONDON - Some UK supermarkets have introduced limits on customer purchases of some fruit and vegetables due to "sourcing challenges" blamed on weather conditions in southern Europe and north Africa, the industry said Tuesday.
Live and Let Buy: James Bond auction sets record
Published on 06/10/2022
» LONDON: A James Bond sale in London featuring the fictional superspy’s Aston Martin cars, suits and wristwatch has raised £6.9 million ($7.8 million) for charity — more than all previous 007 sales at Christie’s auction house combined.
Champagne makers toast post-Brexit deal with thirsty Brits
AFP, Published on 27/12/2020
» Aÿ-CHAMPAGNE, France: French champagne producers had extra reason to celebrate this week with the sealing of a post-Brexit trade deal between the EU and the UK, the biggest market for the sparkling wine synonymous with luxury.
Ringo marks 80th at online gig with Beatles hits, celebrity tributes
AFP, Published on 08/07/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Ringo Starr held an online 80th birthday bash Tuesday with a little help from his celebrity friends -- and a number of classic Beatles songs -- in aid of causes including Black Lives Matter.
In New York, grocery deliveries go high-tech
AFP, Published on 28/11/2019
» NEW YORK - In New York, a city famous for always being on the go, grocery shopping can be time consuming.
Bats and broccoli: exploring London's 'ghost stations'
AFP, Published on 13/11/2019
» LONDON - From film sets to bat sanctuaries and vegetable gardens, London's disused Underground stations host a subterranean world of surprises.
George HW Bush in his own words
AFP, Published on 01/12/2018
» WASHINGTON: Here are some key phrases from former US president George HWBush, who died on Friday at the age of 94: