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Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan tea farms dry

At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink's social media stardom.

Thailand makes new proposal to restrict cannabis sales

Thailand's government has announced a plan to tighten the rules on selling cannabis, the kingdom's latest attempt to restrict the drug, three years after it was decriminalised.

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Kneecap rapper in court on terror charge over Hezbollah flag

A member of the provocative Irish rap group Kneecap, charged with a terror offence for allegedly showing support for Hezbollah, was due to appear in a London court Wednesday.

Made in Vietnam: Hanoi cracks down on fake goods as US tariffs loom

Since the United States accused Vietnam of being a hub for counterfeit goods, Tran Le Chi has found it increasingly hard to track down her favourite fake Chanel T-shirts, Gucci sunglasses and Louis Vuitton handbags.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial offers fodder for influencers and YouTubers

The criminal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is now in its sixth week of testimony -- and interest among influencers and YouTubers is still soaring, as online personalities flock to the Manhattan federal courthouse to livestream their musings.

New rules may not change dirty and deadly ship recycling business

Mizan Hossain fell 10 metres (33-foot) from the top of a ship he was cutting up on Chittagong beach in Bangladesh -- where the majority of the world's maritime giants meet their end -- when the vibrations shook him from the upper deck.

Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano eruption

At least two dozen flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali have been cancelled, its international airport website showed Wednesday, after a volcano in the archipelago's east erupted, shooting an ash tower 10 kilometres into the sky.

Chapo's ex-lawyer elected Mexican judge

A former lawyer for jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been elected a judge in a city neighboring the United States, the results of the country's first-ever judicial elections showed Tuesday.

Argentine ex-president Kirchner to serve prison term at home

A judge on Tuesday agreed to let Argentine ex-president Cristina Kirchner to serve a six-year fraud sentence at home, easing concern among backers keeping a vigil outside her apartment with plans to protest in case she was jailed.

Male victim breaks 'suffocating' silence on Kosovo war rapes

It took 26 years for Ramadan Nishori to talk publicly about his rape -- the first male victim to break the silence about the mass sexual violence during the war in Kosovo.

Pope Leo XIV to revive papal holidays at summer palace

Pope Leo XIV will holiday twice at the papal palace in Castel Gandolfo near Rome this summer, reviving a tradition abandoned by his predecessor Francis, the Vatican said Tuesday.

Indonesia volcano spews colossal ash tower, alert level raised

A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on Tuesday, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.

Australian mushroom murder suspect told 'lies upon lies': prosecutor

An Australian woman told "lies upon lies" to cover up her murder of three lunch guests with a toxic mushroom-laced dish, the lead prosecutor said Tuesday.

Main doctor charged in actor Matthew Perry overdose to plead guilty

The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of American-Canadian actor and "Friends" star Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said Monday.

Olympic champ Ingebrigtsen's father set for abuse trial verdict

A Norway court will announce its verdict on Monday in the trial of Gjert Ingebrigtsen, accused of inflicting years of abuse on his son, Olympic champion runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

One dead after 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Peru

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Peru Sunday, killing one person and triggering landslides, officials said.

High-Impact Workshops and Lecture Series Announced for World of Coffee Geneva 2025

Actionable Learning Opportunities Focus on the Specialty Coffee Value Chain

Ex-president Sarkozy stripped of France's top honour after conviction

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour -- the country's highest distinction -- following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday.

'This is a culture': TikTok murder highlights Pakistan's unease with women online

Since seeing thousands of comments justifying the recent murder of a teenage TikTok star in Pakistan, Sunaina Bukhari is considering abandoning her 88,000 followers.

Families hold funerals for Air India crash victims

Grieving families were due to hold funerals in India on Sunday for their relatives who were among at least 279 killed in one of the world's worst plane crashes in decades.

US overdose capital Baltimore on long road to recovery

Carrying a bag filled with the overdose-reversing drug naloxone, Adam Trionfo roams the brick-lined streets of one of America's oldest port cities, Baltimore.

Convicted murderer put to death in fourth US execution this week

A South Carolina man convicted of a 2005 double murder was put to death by lethal injection on Friday, the fourth execution in the United States this week.

Kanye West shows up to support Combs at sex trafficking trial

US rapper Kanye West showed up at a Manhattan federal courthouse Friday to support music mogul Sean Combs, who is on trial for alleged sex trafficking and racketeering.

Two UK men jailed for 'brazen' gold toilet heist

Two men who smashed their way into an historic English property and ripped out a £4.5 million ($6 million) solid-gold toilet were on Friday jailed for their part in the theft.

Spanish PM vows to fight on as corruption scandal grows

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is fighting to keep his job, as corruption allegations prompted the resignation of a close aide and sparked tension in his minority coalition.

Black box found at site of India plane crash that killed 265

Investigators recovered a black box recorder from the crash site Friday of a London-bound passenger jet that ploughed into a residential area of India's Ahmedabad city, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground.

Lone India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape

The lone survivor of 242 people aboard a London-bound passenger plane that crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad said Friday how even he was struggling to explain how he miraculously walked out alive from the fireball explosion.

Philippines ex-leader Duterte seeks interim release from ICC

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's defence team at the International Criminal Court has filed a motion for his interim release to an unnamed country, stating the prosecution would not object.

Baglioni Hotel Luna Unveils Santo Mare: A New Seafood Dining Destination in Venice

Santo Mare welcomes both hotel guests and the public to indulge in a refined gastronomic journey celebrating the treasures of the sea. The restaurant's concept revolves around daily-selected seasonal catches that take center stage in every meticulously crafted dish.

India plane crash: What we know

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed on Thursday after taking off from the Indian city of Ahmedabad bound for London, with officials saying that just one person on the jet survived and at least 24 people on the ground died.

Death toll in S.Africa floods rises to 78

South Africa rescue teams recovered more bodies Thursday, days after heavy rains and strong winds battered the Eastern Cape province, as the death toll rose to at least 78.

At least 260 dead in India plane crash, one passenger survives

A London-bound passenger jet crashed in a residential area in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing at least 260 people on board and on the ground -- but one passenger is believed to have survived.

Air India crash latest test for new Boeing leadership

The devastating Air India crash seems certain to embroil Boeing in further rounds of negative headlines at a time when it has shown progress under new leadership.

Jury dispute triggers mistrial on Harvey Weinstein rape charge

The judge in the Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial declared a mistrial on the outstanding rape charge against the movie producer Thursday, after the jury foreperson refused to return to deliberate the count amid a jury room feud.

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