![Japan's seafood takes a hit in Fukushima row](/i/c/d8902f27-bbd3-f8bd-2353-df601419fc9e.webp)
Japan's seafood takes a hit in Fukushima row
China has lost no time in slapping a full ban on Japanese seafood - which could cost Japan millions.
2023-08-24 18:55
![With or Without Poppadoms: U2's Bono and The Edge went incognito while sitting down for a budget curry at a popular chain](/i/c/7bb99c30-3d4a-21df-93a6-84beb12abf98.webp)
With or Without Poppadoms: U2's Bono and The Edge went incognito while sitting down for a budget curry at a popular chain
U2 tucked into a budget curry at a London pub without getting noticed.
2023-08-22 17:16
![Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Deaths from starvation after aid halted - official](/i/c/cf794b53-f7a2-86cb-5955-37068540e592.webp)
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Deaths from starvation after aid halted - official
The region estimates at least 1,400 have died since a food corruption scam was uncovered in April.
2023-08-18 19:29
![After McDonald's, Burger King India drops tomatoes from its menu](/i/c/abc2cec1-d750-28e2-41f0-207b73ba80d9.webp)
After McDonald's, Burger King India drops tomatoes from its menu
Prices of essentials like tomatoes have skyrocketed in India in recent months.
2023-08-17 13:16
![Canada excluded as China loosens group travel bans](/i/c/1e6d7733-8727-1b4c-dd55-8d38981ed123.webp)
Canada excluded as China loosens group travel bans
China recently lifted restrictions on group tours to over 70 countries - Canada is not on the list.
2023-08-17 01:19
!['You're kind of raised to hate tourists': Maui fires bring island tensions to a head](/i/c/d34ab92b-dc79-6fb3-6528-b1f452faaa60.webp)
'You're kind of raised to hate tourists': Maui fires bring island tensions to a head
Tourist activity has continued despite devastating wildfires, bringing tensions with residents to a head.
2023-08-15 19:25
![Back to the future for India's rice farmers](/i/c/ad362895-ee21-0bb5-77d3-ff0a08490250.webp)
Back to the future for India's rice farmers
India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.
2023-08-15 05:29
![Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals](/i/c/53a3d896-5db9-f10e-b5cd-f92f9389a955.webp)
Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals
For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions.
2023-08-13 08:18
![What is Ohio's Issue 1- and why is the vote so controversial?](/i/c/89cb5e57-5e63-8895-7575-29ac57184135.webp)
What is Ohio's Issue 1- and why is the vote so controversial?
A seemingly tedious constitutional amendment could have a significant impact on abortion rights.
2023-08-09 01:51
![Deadly floods hit China's major grain-producing region, fueling food security concerns](/i/c/4868c9e3-5f4e-e1f6-b2f9-e836ff4f9bc0.webp)
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
![Ahead of Ohio abortion vote, Republicans try to change the rules](/i/c/cb0ce37e-8e01-93c6-ac90-031e2a38b58c.webp)
Ahead of Ohio abortion vote, Republicans try to change the rules
Ohio looked ready to pass an abortion rights amendment. Then Republicans planned another vote.
2023-08-06 15:47
![Texas judge halts state abortion bans in cases of 'emergent medical conditions' threatening pregnant patients](/i/c/df653791-61ce-b168-332f-5e808f699e5b.webp)
Texas judge halts state abortion bans in cases of 'emergent medical conditions' threatening pregnant patients
A Texas judge issued an order late Friday temporarily barring the state from enforcing its ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy in cases where a patient's life or health could be endangered by an "emergent medical condition."
2023-08-05 12:56