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The new alternative investment, whisky

"Whisky is sexy. Good investments generally aren't." High-end casks of scotch can change hands for over $1 million. Does that mean whisky is a good alternative investment? Alex Morgan takes a look.

Bloomberg

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Coca-Cola joins the AI revolution

Coca-Cola President and CFO John Murphy joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss the company's launch of its new platform 'Create Real Magic.' It lets people use artificial intelligence to crea...

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Indian farmers protest dramatic price drop

In India, a sharp drop in onion prices in the western state of Maharashtra has led to a crisis among farmers. The country is the world’s second largest producer of onions. The state government says...

Al Jazeera

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Russia accepts partial extension of grain deal

The grain deal between Russia and Ukraine is set to expire. Russia says it only wants to extend the deal by 60 days instead of 120 as laid out in a United Nations brokered agreement. Ukraine is one...

Al Jazeera

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Libyan farmers can't compete against foreign goods

Prices for domestic fruit in Libya have been rising. Farmers say without government support, their crops won’t be able to compete against imports.

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Restaurant turns discarded food into gourmet meals

Spill, a sustainable restaurant in Malmö, Sweden, prepares daily meals for its customers by taking meat, vegetables and other ingredients destined to be thrown away by wholesale suppliers but is sa...

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McDonalds fights single-use plastic ban

The fast food chain asks for more recycling ahead of an EU legislation that will ban single-use packaging by 2030.

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Commercial fishing 'decimates' Manila Bay

Fishermen in the Philippines say they have had enough of commercial vessels and government construction projects on the shoreline. They are accusing dredging ships and pollution of decimating the ...

Al Jazeera

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Russia open to extending Turkey-brokered grain deal

A Russian delegation meeting with Turkish, Ukrainian and UN officials in Geneva has announced it has agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for another 60 days. However, Ukrainian official...

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'Dangerous delicacy': The search for Syrian truffles

People know the risk of landmines and jihadist attacks yet they go to collect truffles in the desert in order to earn some money.

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'Sushi train terrorism' on the rise in Japan

Sushi train restaurants in Japan are under threat after customers found licking and touching food on conveyor belts. Japanese police have arrested three people over "sushi terrorism". Last month, a...

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Yemen bans fish exports as stocks disappear

Yemeni fishermen have been facing a tough time since the war began in 2014. With few fish in local waters and the country's currency plummeting, prices are now beyond the reach of most people. The ...

Al Jazeera

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The restaurant delicacy capturing CO2

Clams are the hit export for fishers around the Po Delta. They are environmentally friendly as they capture CO2. In Italy too, the farmed mussels are in high demand, and served by Michelin-starred ...

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Extreme drought sparks water, food crisis in Iraq

Iraq is facing an unprecedented water crisis. Areas that were once major suppliers of meat and grain for the country have now run dry.

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Couple jailed for stealing $1.7m worth of wine

A former Mexican beauty queen is ditching the catwalk for a jail cell. The fashionista and her partner have been sentenced to 4 years behind bars for stealing 45 bottles of wine, worth around $1.7 ...

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Food banks prepare for surge after SNAP benefits end

Pandemic-era SNAP funding ended last week for millions of Americans, losing out on about $95 in benefits. So how are food banks preparing?

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Turkey earthquakes prompt food shortages

The earthquakes in southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, and their devastating aftermath, have come just as farmers prepare for the fast-approaching agricultural season. One of the regions hardes...

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The search for Iraq's desert delicacy

In Iraq, desert truffles can be found in some of the most remote areas. Al Jazeera's Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Samawa, southern Iraq.

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Restoring Hong Kong's famed oyster population

Oysters are a prized commodity in Hong Kong. However, many traditional farms have been abandoned. Now, conservationists are working to restore them as part of efforts to repair damaged reefs and pr...

Al Jazeera

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Tackling the world's obesity problem

More than half of Europeans are overweight - with a Body mass Index equal to or greater than 25 and almost 20% of Europeans are obese - with a BMI of over 30.

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Palm oil becomes harder to avoid for consumers

CBC Marketplace reveals why palm oil is so easy to spot in some products, and almost impossible in others.

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Americans worry as pandemic food benefit expires

Millions of Americans are bracing themselves for a significant rise to their monthly food bills. On Wednesday, 32 states will end emergency payments for those enrolled in a food assistance program ...

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Yemen farmers trying to revive coffee industry

Farmers in Yemen are hoping to revive their once-booming coffee industry. The nation was the first in the world to commercially grow and export the plant. However, after eight years of war, product...

Al Jazeera

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Fears North Korea is facing famine

There are grave fears for residents in North Korea, with the country reportedly battling a growing humanitarian crisis and food shortages. International analysts say food insecurity has worsened t...

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UK supermarkets ration fruit amid shortage

Several supermarket chains in the UK have begun to ration some fruit and vegetables as a result of disruption to the supply chain. Severe weather has hit harvests in Spain and North Africa.

Al Jazeera

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Lebanon's ancient wine industry giving hope

Lebanon is mostly known for political chaos. But it's also one of the oldest wine regions in the world alongside France and Italy. With 300 days of sunshine, the country offers the best conditions ...

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Coca Cola announces price increase

The bottler is facing pressure across a range of supply chain parts, and has opted to raise their prices, just like they did last year. The company also revealed it is struggling with labour short...

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Beer prices in the UK jump 10%

Yes, your first pint after Dry January was more expensive. UK beer prices have risen by almost 10% in the year to January 2023. Irina Anghel explains the jump.

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Ben & Jerry's West Bank protest backfires

Ben & Jerry's is known for taking a strong stance on social issues. After ceasing sales in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, however, the company and its parent company Unilever found out the hard wa...

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UAE farms wheat in the desert to ease imports

Against the desert sands of Sharjah, eight green circles stand out as the United Arab Emirates cultivates wheat to improve food security in an arid country that imports some 90% of its food.

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