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ChemChina Syngenta takeover moves closer with US government approval

ChemChina's takeover of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta has moved a step closer with approval by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US

Germany

Stockpile food and water in case of attack, Germans set to be told

It is a measure that has not been seen since the end of the Cold War.

Brazil

Celebrity chefs serve gourmet meals to Rio's homeless

Recycling Rio’s leftovers, celebrity chefs are making meals fit for a king for the less fortunate.

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Technology trialled in fight against ticking timebomb of obesity

Sensor technology is at the heart of a project designed to prevent obesity and other eating disorders, before it is too late.

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USA

And also...a religious rapping grandma, snowy Saudi Arabia and cannabis in the kitchen!

Every Friday journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the international headlines Poland-France: The dancing priest T

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Hong Kong: Dishes a bit special

A restaurant in Hong Kong has become very popular by offering dishes inspired by Manga culture.

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Takeaway: the obesity time bomb

Worldwide, some 2 billion people are classed as overweight or obese.

Business Series

Unilever and Roche results better than expected

Consumer goods giant Unilever has reported better then expected Q2 sales. Swiss drugmaker Roche also beat market expectations.

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Crossing into Colombia

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans streamed across the border from the town of San Antonio del Tachira into Cucuta, Colombia on Sunday (17 July) to stock up on food, home goods and medicine that are in

World News

Venezuela reopens Colombian border to allow people to buy basic goods

Thousands of Venezuelans crossed into neighbouring Colombia on Saturday to buy food and medicine, as the border between the two countries was temporarily…

Sci-Tech

Spanish farmers look for sweet success from Stevia plant

It has around 200 times sweeter than sugar and has a slight taste of liquorice.

Cult

Italian 'poet chef' named world number one

Three Michelin-starred Massimo Bottura has come out on top in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list – the creme de la creme, produced by a British magazine.

Business Series

EU court perks up McDonald's with MACCOFFEE ruling

McDonald's has won an EU trademark dispute with a Singaporean rival which wanted to use the name MACCOFFEE.

Russia

Russia extends ban on Western food products

President Vladimir Putin has extended a Russian ban on food products from Western countries until the end of 2017.

China

China: activist demand end to dog-eating festival

Animal rights activists in China have called for the annual Yulin dog meat festival later this month to be banned.

Italy

World's longest pizza created in Naples measuring 1.8 km

Europe News

EU delays weed-killer vote

EU officials have delayed a vote on whether to grant a new licence to a controversial weedkiller.

Europe News

Thousands sign online weedkiller petition

More than 12,000 people have signed a petition urging EU officials not to grant an extended licence to a widely-used weedkiller.

Economy

TTIP trade deal under threat over the Feta factor

A food fight between Europe and the US over protection for products like Feta cheese, Champagne and Parma ham could block the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership free trade deal.

Health Series

Planning against obesity in Italy

Six months ago Stefano De Santis sought help – he was overweight, had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The 41-year-old told Euronews how