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Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?

ABUJA, Nigeria — Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children. “The average Nigerian has seen food go out of their reach,” said Cheta Nwanze, managing partner at the Lagos-based SBM Intelligence research firm. Organizers of such charity events often do not consider security a …

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Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32, police said Sunday. The victims, including at least four children, collapsed during crowd surges as people grew desperate for food items while the country grapples with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. The dead included 22 people in …

Nigeria

1 day, 14 hours ago

Letters to the Editor: I’m a polio survivor. RFK Jr. shouldn’t have say in the nation’s health policies

LA Times

To the editor: I am a survivor of bulbar polio; I contracted it when I was 5 years old in 1946. I knew my children and countless others would never face what I went through, or face death or an iron lung. I can’t describe how angry I was to find out that an advisor to Robert Kennedy Jr. is …

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Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in Nigeria?

LA Times

Christmas decorations in Lagos, Nigeria. Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children. “The average Nigerian has seen food go out of their reach,” said Cheta Nwanze, managing partner at the Lagos-based SBM Intelligence research firm. Organizers of such charity events often do not consider …

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Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead in a rush to get Christmas gifts

New Indian Express

ABUJA: The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events in Nigeria has increased from 13 to 32, police said Sunday. The victims, including at least four children, collapsed during crowd surges as people grew desperate for food items while the country grapples with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation. The dead included 22 people in southeastern Anambra …

Nigeria

1 day, 17 hours ago

Net-zero 'grocery tax' on packaging set to push up bills by £1.4bn a year - as retail chiefs warn costs of anti-plastic levy will be passed to shoppers

Daily Mail

A new 'grocery tax' on packaging materials used by retailers and manufacturers is set to increase bills by £1.4 billion a year. The cost of collecting and disposing of packaging waste is currently taken on by local authorities and funded by council tax In the first year of the scheme, the cheapest packaging is paper or board packaging, costing £215 …

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1 day, 19 hours ago

Notices issued to six outlets in Kalamassery for food safety violations

The Hindu

The health wing of the Kalamassery municipality issued notices to six eateries after inspections held on Saturday revealed violations of food safety norms amid the spike in Hepatitis A cases, especially in three wards that include Peringazha, HMT Estate and Kurupra. The health inspectors inspected 11 eateries to check violations of hygiene and food safety norms. Salma Aboobacker, deputy chairperson …

1 day, 19 hours ago

Why are some packaged foods under the scanner?

The Hindu

The story so far: A study of 432 convenience food products, in five categories — idli mixes, breakfast cereals, porridge mixes, beverage mixes, soup mixes — and extruded snacks, has found that a majority of these ready-to-eat/packaged food products are high in carbohydrates. The study, ‘Assessment of front and back of pack nutrition labels of selected convenience food products and …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Avare Mela@25: A means to prevent food wastage turned into one of Bengaluru’s biggest food festivals

The Hindu

It was the year 1995 in Bengaluru when farmers from Magadi used to bring avarekayi and avare bele to sell them in the southern parts of the city. Five years later, in 2000, Ms. Shivakumar came up with the idea of organising a small mela with food items made of avare to benefit and celebrate the farmers from whom she …

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2 days, 3 hours ago

France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals

Associated Press

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — One week after its worst cyclone in nearly a century, and a day after a testy presidential visit, France’s impoverished Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte is still grappling with counting the dead, restoring essential services and aiding a beleaguered population. “There are so many patients coming to the hospital, and we don’t have space to admit them.” …

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2 days, 6 hours ago

The chilling reason evil mother gave for hiding 'emaciated' boy, 3, in urine-soaked conservatory with lizard and rabbit with only pet food to eat

Daily Mail

'If either of you treated a dog like that, you would be going to prison'. The couple from Nottingham, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were found to have habitually left the young boy alone in the conservatory away from their other children with only a pet lizard and rabbit to keep him company. The couple, who cannot be …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

A taste of 1789 Japan

LA Times

A meal out of history, babka love, Christmas Caesar, Kismet’s cheesy pickle-and-greens dip, ranking the best and worst chicken tenders, a Somni sneak peek, why Trump’s no-tax-on-tips may not help many restaurant servers and a note about illnesses following the 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. party. Reading from the family’s diaries, she described the preparations for the visit, and the …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Taxpayer money wasted, public issues adjourned

New Indian Express

Speaking in the Constituent Assembly on November 4, 1948, B R Ambedkar said if things go wrong it would not be because of a bad Constitution, but because “man was vile”. It is estimated that running a parliament session costs Rs 2.5 lakh per minute, and that just the washout in Lok Sabha has cost over Rs 97.8 crore. A …

2 days, 14 hours ago

Watch: Josh Heuston, 'queen' Tabu bonded over Indian food on Dune Prophecy sets

India Today

Actor Tabu's Dune:Prophecy co-star, Josh Heuston, who portrays her on-screen son Constantine Corrino, spoke about the bond they developed off-screen. He mentioned that Tabu would often spend time with him outside the van and bring him authentic Indian dishes, which helped them connect and bring authenticity to their characters. So we kind of built a little bit of rapport because …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Delivery of instant gratification

New Indian Express

Your son has forgotten his homework at home. Uber Eats deliver food home, giving Zomato competition. In the age of instant gratification, where millennials and GenZ are too impatient to wait or don't feel like making the extra effort to go out to buy a pack of smokes or a Coke instead of Netflix and chilling, and GenAlpha wants a …

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Sargaalaya arts and crafts festival begins at Iringal

The Hindu

The 12th edition of the Sargaalaya International Arts and Crafts Festival began at the Sargaalaya Arts and Crafts Village at Iringal in Kozhikode on Friday. The 18-day festival features around 300 artisans from 15 countries and 24 Indian States, as well as around 200 craft hubs. A salient feature of the festival this year is the eight theme villages set …

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Oysters sicken at least 80 people at lavish event celebrating the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles

Daily Mail

At least 80 people have fallen ill after eating raw oysters at an event celebrating the top restaurants in Los Angeles, it has emerged. The oysters were served at the 101 Best Restaurants event at the Hollywood Palladium on December 3, which was attended by hundreds of guests. At least 80 people have fallen ill after eating raw oysters served …

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UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — More than 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa with that number set to rise to 52 million by the middle of next year, the United Nations food agency said Friday. According to a new report released Friday, the World Food Program said 3.4 million people are currently facing “emergency …

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Why I charge my family for Christmas dinner: Even the children have to pay their way and I bill those with bigger appetites more, reveals CAROLINE DUDDRIDGE

Daily Mail

Christmas, they say, is the season of giving and goodwill, and I'm no exception to the rule. Yet though you might see such behaviour as positively Grinch-like, what I'm charging them won't even cover half of the cost of cooking for 13 people, it's just a contribution to relieve some of the financial strain on their poor mum. The outlay …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

Pizza Express takes on America! UK chain to open new Florida branch

Daily Mail

The UK's beloved Pizza Express is taking on America with a new restaurant opening in Florida. UK chain Pizza Express is set to open its first restaurant in America Meanwhile, Vik Patel, President and CEO of Purple Square Management Company said: 'This is a full circle moment to bring a brand I've loved and grown up with in London to …

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3 days, 6 hours ago

Jeremy Clarkson goes to the pub with Kemi Badenoch as pair discuss Labour's inheritance tax raid on farms

Daily Mail

Kemi Badenoch met with Jeremy Clarkson at his Oxfordshire pub yesterday, as the pair discussed the challenges facing farmers. The former Top Gear presenter has been vocal in his opposition of Labour's planned inheritance tax raid on farms, met with the Tory leader at his pub The Farmers Dog in Asthall, to discuss the proposed changes. Kemi Badenoch meets Jeremy …

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Samsung introduces AI-powered hybrid cooling refrigerators ahead of CES 2025

India TV News

Samsung Electronics, one of the leading consumer technology brand has recently announced its latest innovation in home appliances: a new range of refrigerators featuring AI Hybrid Cooling technology. Enhanced energy efficiency: "Refrigerators run non-stop, so we focused on creating a cooling system that delivers meaningful energy savings for users," said Jeong Seung Moon, EVP and Head of R&D, Digital Appliances …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

'Food Engineering': Viral video of huge chocolate chip cookie made in a cement mixer leaves internet baffled

India TV News

Food engineering is a constantly developing field that combines science, technology, and creativity in the production of innovative yet delicious food products. One such recent viral video about a huge chocolate chip cookie being made in a cement mixer has left the internet baffled and intrigued. The video shows the mixture of different ingredients, butter, sugar, flour, and chocolate chips, …

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Efficient customs clearance boosts food supplies

China Daily

Officials at Gongbei Customs in Zhuhai inspect grocery supplies headed for Macao. "We supply Macao with over 10 batches of fresh seafood products every day, thanks to efficient customs clearance procedures," said Zhou Jinhong, a manager in charge of the processing and distribution center of the company. Considering fresh seafood products supplied to Macao, with multiple batches, diverse varieties and …

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Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?

Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead during Christmas food distribution

Letters to the Editor: I’m a polio survivor. RFK Jr. shouldn’t have say in the nation’s health policies

Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in Nigeria?

Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead in a rush to get Christmas gifts

Net-zero 'grocery tax' on packaging set to push up bills by £1.4bn a year - as retail chiefs warn costs of anti-plastic levy will be passed to shoppers

Notices issued to six outlets in Kalamassery for food safety violations

Why are some packaged foods under the scanner?

Avare Mela@25: A means to prevent food wastage turned into one of Bengaluru’s biggest food festivals

France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals

The chilling reason evil mother gave for hiding 'emaciated' boy, 3, in urine-soaked conservatory with lizard and rabbit with only pet food to eat

A taste of 1789 Japan

Taxpayer money wasted, public issues adjourned

Watch: Josh Heuston, 'queen' Tabu bonded over Indian food on Dune Prophecy sets

Delivery of instant gratification

Sargaalaya arts and crafts festival begins at Iringal

Oysters sicken at least 80 people at lavish event celebrating the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles

UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

Why I charge my family for Christmas dinner: Even the children have to pay their way and I bill those with bigger appetites more, reveals CAROLINE DUDDRIDGE

Pizza Express takes on America! UK chain to open new Florida branch

Jeremy Clarkson goes to the pub with Kemi Badenoch as pair discuss Labour's inheritance tax raid on farms

Samsung introduces AI-powered hybrid cooling refrigerators ahead of CES 2025

'Food Engineering': Viral video of huge chocolate chip cookie made in a cement mixer leaves internet baffled

Efficient customs clearance boosts food supplies