![Russia officially pulls out of Ukraine grain deal](/i/c/9158da78-ba66-c9ed-cae1-689d7c08ba80.webp)
Russia officially pulls out of Ukraine grain deal
After months of threats to not renew the deal, Moscow has officially announced it will come to a de facto end.
2023-07-17 20:20
![Russia seizes control of Danone and Carlsberg operations](/i/c/76f856ac-f051-6b97-e763-97800b179d61.webp)
Russia seizes control of Danone and Carlsberg operations
Under a new order, the Danone and Carslberg units have been put in "temporary management" of the state.
2023-07-17 11:29
![How Guinness World Record mania has gripped Nigeria](/i/c/391ef4e1-74be-aed1-7532-381e9832faa0.webp)
How Guinness World Record mania has gripped Nigeria
Nigerians have inundated Guinness World Record with requests to ratify their attempts in the past two months.
2023-07-16 07:55
![Why McDonald's dropped tomatoes from Indian menus](/i/c/e23a7df4-9eff-1128-cf64-1d9e9da2cc16.webp)
Why McDonald's dropped tomatoes from Indian menus
A kilo of tomatoes now costs more than a litre of petrol in the country. Here's why.
2023-07-15 08:59
![Factbox-Food and beverage products that mention aspartame on their labels](/i/c/45650814-903a-02e7-b563-fa03bd3149e0.webp)
Factbox-Food and beverage products that mention aspartame on their labels
Aspartame, one of the world's most popular sweeteners, has been deemed a "possible carcinogen" by two groups linked
2023-07-15 04:16
![Factbox-Agents and substances categorized as carcinogenic to humans](/i/c/3dba199f-b6fc-f788-2a1f-d6d3d1f1dec3.webp)
Factbox-Agents and substances categorized as carcinogenic to humans
Aspartame, the artificial sweetener used in products from Coca-Cola's diet sodas to Mars' Extra chewing gum, is the
2023-07-14 07:23
![Explainer-What is aspartame and what do the new WHO rulings on cancer and consumption mean?](/i/c/3754a1e0-1af5-2eb6-f060-30165445c30b.webp)
Explainer-What is aspartame and what do the new WHO rulings on cancer and consumption mean?
Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke, chewing gum, yoghurt and other food products, is a
2023-07-14 07:17
![WHO cancer arm deems aspartame](/i/c/48b580b1-3554-7e9b-a907-d2af603ad3da.webp)
WHO cancer arm deems aspartame "possible carcinogen"; consumption limits unchanged
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON The sweetener aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" but it remains safe to consume at
2023-07-14 06:54
![How aspartame made the agenda of the WHO's cancer research arm](/i/c/b7bf7cf6-0359-d84b-c989-e6446fe813e0.webp)
How aspartame made the agenda of the WHO's cancer research arm
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON The imminent move to label aspartame as a possible carcinogen comes after years of
2023-07-13 14:17
![Iowa's Republican legislature passes six-week abortion ban](/i/c/e0f55cb8-03a6-1341-7de6-c04512c37a83.webp)
Iowa's Republican legislature passes six-week abortion ban
Iowa joins several other Midwest states in bringing new restrictions since Roe V Wade was overturned.
2023-07-12 21:55
![King of the Big Stomach: Chinese eatery in trouble over dumpling-eating race](/i/c/2c8ea57c-c40d-d5da-7d42-3d4acfc8db59.webp)
King of the Big Stomach: Chinese eatery in trouble over dumpling-eating race
The contest flouts laws against food waste and "misleads" people into over-ordering, authorities say.
2023-07-11 13:48
![The hazy history of Nathan's hot dog eating contest](/i/c/4fea4091-319d-b2d9-0674-0dc8d8c4d5b9.webp)
The hazy history of Nathan's hot dog eating contest
The Fourth of July marks Independence Day in the US. It is also a big day for hot dog lovers.
2023-07-05 00:25