Sacré Beurre: France Faces A Butter Shortage
Annual consumption of butter in France averages 18 pounds per person. But now the French are facing a butter crisis, which could affect almost every part of the national cuisine.
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Foiled! Electrician Used A Snack Bag As A Faraday Cage To Sneak Off The Job
An Australian tribunal found Tom Colella was being "deliberately mischievous" by putting his GPS device in a bag of Twisties. The apparent aim? To hide from his bosses while leaving work to play golf.
Who Is Meghan Markle? 6 Things To Know About The Princess-To-Be
The Suits actress is also a humanitarian activist. She's a self-described foodie with two rescue dogs. And she says she never reads the press coverage of her relationship with Prince Harry.
Why Kenya's Tea-Growing Highlands Didn't Experience Election Chaos, Violence
Kenya's long drawn-out presidential election riled the half of the country that supported the opposition contender. But for those who supported the incumbent winner, including those who live in Kenya's tea-growing highlands, the election offers stability.
In Iraq, Kirkuk Residents Nervous As Power Turns Over Again
Power has shifted again in one of Iraq's most ancient and pivotal cities — Kirkuk. Kurds have recently been on top there but now Arab leaders are in charge and residents are tense as they look ahead.
Irish Border Problem Frustrates Brexit Trade Negotiations
The U.K. is facing a deadline ahead of a Brexit trade summit next month to find a solution to the Irish border, which has been fluid since Northern Ireland made peace with the Irish Republic in 1998.
Aid Begins To Filter Back Into Yemen, As Saudi-Led Blockade Eases
Badly needed shipments of food and vaccines have arrived at some Yemeni air- and seaports, which have been closed for about three weeks by the Saudis in retaliation for an attempted missile strike.
Pope Arrives In Myanmar, But What Will He Say About The Rohingya?
Francis, on a visit to Yangon before traveling to Bangladesh later this week, hasn't said whether he will address the crisis described by the United Nations as "a textbook case of ethnic cleansing."
In Yemen, Mothers Of Detained Won't Stop Protests Till Their Sons Are Freed
Mothers of detained journalists and activists in Yemen are protesting in public and seeking out international help.
Indonesia Tries To Evacuate 100,000 People Away From Erupting Volcano On Bali
Mount Agung began spewing ash last week, but over the weekend authorities raised the alert level for a possible larger eruption and expanded a danger zone around the base of the volcano.