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Iraq’s ban on alcohol sparks controversy
By Carles Grau Sivera Baghdad, Mar 22 (EFE).- Danny al-Mesih, an Iraqi Chaldean Christian who runs a liquor store in…
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Crisis-struck Bordeaux wine-growers to uproot 10% of vines
By Maria D. Valderrama Libourne, France, Feb 25 (EFE).- Crisis-struck Bordeaux wine growers have asked the French government for financial…
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South Korea’s booming oyster farming industry harnesses vast tidal flats
Tongyeong, South Korea, Jan 20 (EFE).- South Korea has become the world’s second-largest oyster exporter, second only to China, a…
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India’s largest winemaker makes debut in stock market
New Delhi, Dec 12 (EFE).- India’s largest wine producer, Sula Vineyards, made its debut in the stock market on Monday…
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New Zealand farmers protest plan to tax livestock burps
Sydney, Australia, Oct 20 (EFE).- New Zealand farmers protested Thursday in several cities across the country against a plan by…
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Lazos de Agua reinforces mission to provide safe water in Latin America
Mexico City, Aug 25 (EFE).- The Lazos de Agua program, which promotes access to water in disadvantaged communities, is to…
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Irish distillery uses centuries-old Spanish casks for its fragrant whiskey
Dublin, Aug 21 (EFE).- An Irish distillery has turned to centuries-old oak wine barrels to age its whiskey and add…
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Japan encourages young people to drink more to boost tax revenues
Tokyo, Aug 18 (EFE).- The Japanese Tax Agency has launched a contest calling for ideas to boost alcohol consumption among…
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Chinese ‘spy’ vessel arrives in Sri Lanka amid Indian security fears
Colombo, Aug 16 (EFE).- A Chinese research ship arrived at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port on Tuesday, despite India’s security fears…
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As Ukraine crisis hits wheat imports, Egypt relies on local crop
By Shady Roshdy Benha, Egypt, Jun 2 (EFE).- In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Egypt has been forced…
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