food
Basic commodities sufficient for months ahead, says Egypt’s government
Egypt
March 13, 2021
Basic commodities sufficient for months ahead, says Egypt’s government
The Egyptian Cabinet’s Media Center on Saturday denied rumors that the nation was running short on basic commodities as a…
For one year, this man is eating only what’s grown at Dubai’s Sustainable City
Middle East
January 25, 2021
For one year, this man is eating only what’s grown at Dubai’s Sustainable City
Landscape architect Phil Dunn has taken on an ambitious challenge. For one year, he is basing his diet on food…
Lawmakers throw pig guts, punches on Taiwan parliament floor
World
November 27, 2020
Lawmakers throw pig guts, punches on Taiwan parliament floor
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lawmakers in Taiwan got into a fist fight and threw pig guts at each other Friday…
Restaurant workers out of work again as virus surges anew
World
November 25, 2020
Restaurant workers out of work again as virus surges anew
Waiters and bartenders are being thrown out of work — again — as governors and local officials shut down indoor…
Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery
Food
November 15, 2020
Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Necessity is supposed to be the mother of invention. If that were the case for the…
El Sawy Culture Wheel’s Chocofest returns in November
Culture
November 13, 2020
El Sawy Culture Wheel’s Chocofest returns in November
Chocolate lovers, look no further: Cairo Chocofest is set to return to El Sawy Culture Wheel from November 20 to…
UN food chief urges rich to help keep millions from starving
World
September 19, 2020
UN food chief urges rich to help keep millions from starving
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The World Food Program chief warned Thursday that millions of people are closer to starvation because…
WHO says COVID-19 not transmitted though food
World
August 14, 2020
WHO says COVID-19 not transmitted though food
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday advised people not to worry about becoming infected with the novel coronavirus through…
Macron tells donor conference: ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’
Middle East
August 9, 2020
Macron tells donor conference: ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’
FORT BREGANCON (Reuters) – World powers have a duty to support the Lebanese people after a massive blast devastated their…
Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages
Middle East
August 9, 2020
Lebanon faces ‘grim’ prospect of food, medical and housing shortages
The UN described the situation in Beirut as “really dire” on Friday as hundreds of thousands of people face the…