“The hesitation to intervene in our food choices stands in stark contrast to the commonly accepted use of pricing strategies to reduce demand for [fossil] fuels, as well as tobacco and alcohol,” the Wageningen paper observes. “Interventions are needed to support consumer behavior toward more healthy and sustainable diets.” Action should be targeted and nonintrusive, … Read more
BUENOS AIRES — Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires last month, Argentine prosecutors said Thursday. Prosecutor Andrés Madrea charged the three suspects, whose identities were not … Read more
Chocolate is universally loved, and possesses the power to lift one’s mood by releasing the feel-good chemical dopamine. In 2022 more than eight million tonnes (7.8 million tons) of chocolate was consumed globally and it is a US$120 billion industry, one dominated by Germany, Belgium, Italy and Poland. While Europeans eat the most chocolate and … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead after the 31-year-old fell from his third-floor room balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentine police said on Wednesday. Police said in a statement that they were called to the CasaSur hotel in the capital’s leafy Palermo neighborhood after being notified … Read more
Liam Payne’s former One Direction bandmates Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik released a statement on Thursday saying they are “completely devastated” by his death. Payne died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials in Argentina said. He was 31-years-old. “We’re completely devastated by the news … Read more
Now this is a road trip. Meet the couple who are part way through a drive around the entire planet. Nick Chazee and Mathilde Vougny have so far clocked up 110,000km (68,350 miles) across Australia, Europe and South and North America in a very sturdy Land Rover Defender 110 that they’ve converted into a mini … Read more
Now the balance of power has reversed. Macron has lost influence in Brussels following defeats in European and national elections, while Barnier’s government faces an immediate challenge to rein in the public debt and could be toppled by Marine Le Pen of the far right at any time. The freshly-reappointed von der Leyen is, meanwhile, … Read more
Following the assassination, Hezbollah’s Unit 910 emerged as a clear and immediate threat to Israeli and Jewish interests worldwide, according to the Alma Research Center on Saturday. The unit, known as the “Black Unit” or “Shadow Unit,” has in the past operated in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia and was capable of launching … Read more
Springbok fans are scratching their heads over the time difference in the team’s match against Argentina this weekend. The four-time World Cup-winning champions will play Los Pumas on Saturday, 21 September, at the Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in Santiago. The match is expected to kick off at 23:00 SA time. WHAT TIME DOES SA PLAY … Read more
Ushuaia, the capital of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province, stands as the world’s southernmost city. With a population of 82,615 and perched on a broad bay along the southern coast of Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia is flanked to the north by the Martial mountain range and to the south by the Beagle … Read more
