Last straw for McDonald’s, Burger King in Mumbai plastic ban
MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- Burger King, McDonald's and Starbucks are among dozens of companies fined for violating a new ban…
6 years ago
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Peak Japan: Hello Kitty bullet train debuts this week
TOKYO, JAPAN (AFP) - Resplendent in shocking pink, a sleek "Hello Kitty" bullet train, complete with special carriages…
6 years ago
Early detection of ‘olive tree leprosy’ with drones
by Marlowe Hood Agence France-Presse A bacterial infection ravaging olive orchards in southern Europe can be detected from small…
6 years ago
Uber claims U-turn in bid to restore London license
by Edouard GUIHAIRE Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Uber claimed Monday to have mended its ways as…
6 years ago
Air pollution, sanhi ng malnutrisyon sa mga puno
(Eagle News) -- Nagiging sanhi ng malnutrisyon sa mga puno ang air pollution mula sa mga bukid, diesel engine at…
6 years ago
Czech power group CEZ embarks on wind offensive in France
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP)--Czech state-run power group CEZ is targeting the wind energy sector in France, a country where the…
6 years ago
Palm oil giant still linked to Indonesia logging: Greenpeace
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- The world's largest palm oil trader is still linked to deforestation in Indonesia despite committing five…
6 years ago
Celebrations, tears as Saudi Arabia overturns ban on women driving
by Anuj Chopra Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi women celebrated taking the wheel for the…
6 years ago
Interesting Times (Special issue 2018)
View and read the entire issue. Click below to view and read the PDF file of the 16-page Special issue…
6 years ago
Bear necessities: cooler home for last polar bear in SoKor
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The last polar bear kept in South Korea will be sent to Britain to…
6 years ago
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