Italian man dies after being crushed by thousands of wheels of cheese
An Italian cheesemaker died on Sunday after being crushed by thousands of rounds of Grana Padano cheese in the aging room of his factory in Bergamo, northern Italy, local authorities said.
2023-08-08 20:26
Escaped bear delays flight in Dubai
A bear being transported on an Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Dubai Friday caused delays after it escaped from a crate in the cargo hold.
2023-08-07 20:50
Deadly floods hit China's major grain-producing region, fueling food security concerns
Days of heavy rain have caused severe flooding in China's leading grain-producing region in the northeast, killing 14 people and raising concerns about food security as floodwater inundated farmlands.
2023-08-07 15:53
'U-S-A!': On the road with thousands of American soccer fans at the World Cup
In the shadow of Auckland's Eden Park stadium, a neighborhood watering hole has become a home away from home for the hordes of American fans who have traveled thousands of miles to cheer on the US team at the Women's World Cup.
2023-08-05 08:57
What Asia's top potato chip maker learned from a huge supply shortage
What happens when Asia's biggest potato chip maker runs out of potatoes? Japanese snack brand Calbee had to learn the hard way.
2023-08-05 08:20
Greece is limiting Acropolis visitors from September
Greece has announced that it will limit the number of daily visitors to the Acropolis in order to guarantee the safety and longevity of the ancient monument.
2023-08-04 21:58
Bud Light controversy cost parent company about $395 million in lost US sales
The world's largest brewer is counting the costs of being swept into a controversy over Bud Light in the United States.
2023-08-03 18:58
Italian town silenced historic bell to please tourists. Locals say they can't sleep without it
A historic Italian bell tower was recently silenced during the night, in response to protests from B&B owners whose guests complained about the noise—but some locals are now complaining that they can't sleep without the sound of the chimes.
2023-08-02 23:47
Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are people in costume
A zoo in eastern China has denied suggestions that some of its bears were people dressed in costume after videos of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs -- and looking uncannily human -- went viral, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories on Chinese social media.
2023-08-01 12:52
Prince William serves veggie burgers to stunned customers
Prince William has shocked unsuspecting members of the public at a food truck in London when he appeared as the server handing out veggie burgers.
2023-07-31 19:16
Heineken's profit hit by drop in beer sales in Asia
People in Asia aren't guzzling as much beer as they used to.
2023-07-31 17:57
Lost for centuries, Emperor Nero's theater is unearthed in Rome
Ruins of a private theater belonging to the 1st century Roman Emperor Nero have been unearthed in the Italian capital just meters from the Vatican, in what experts are calling an "exceptional" find.
2023-07-28 23:21