New testing indicates major fast-food chains are still serving up PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) with some of their most popular takeout foods, despite increasing consumer demand and legislative action to phase out the use of toxi...
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Three spacecraft from NASA, China and the UAE are heading to Mars this month....
China has ordered the closure of the US consulate in the south-western city of Chengdu, in a tit-for-tat escalation between the two countries. China said the move was a "necessary response" to the US, which ordered China...
China has launched its first rover mission to Mars. The six-wheeled robot, encapsulated in a protective probe, was lifted off Earth by a Long March 5 rocket from the Wenchang spaceport on Hainan Island at 12:40 local time (04:40 GMT). On M...
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A former Google employee was briefly ranked the second richest person in China, following a surge in sales at his e-commerce business, Pinduoduo. Colin Huang was valued at $45.4bn (36.4bn) byForbes, on Sunday, ahead of Alibaba's...
Pani puri occupies a special place in Indian hearts and stomachs, so it’s no wonder that the treat has been one of the country’s most missed street snacks during lockdown. ...
Seafood is difficult to veganise well, but some companies are betting on new technologies and customers to overcome the challenges. Seaweed-wrapped deep-fried tofu, served in newspaper. Marinated aubergine slices pressed over rice. Chunks ...
Testing of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment for coronavirus has been halted because of safety fears, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. Trials in several countries are being "temporarily" suspended...
China's foreign minister has accused the US of spreading "conspiracies and lies" about the coronavirus, ratcheting up tensions between the two nations. The US has been infected by a "political virus" that compels some pol...
Tinned and frozen fruits and vegetables tend to be seen as less nutritious than fresh versions. But that's not always the case. Once picked, that fruit or veg is still using its own nutrients, breaking them down in order to keep its cells alive. ...
As China reopens restaurants and cafes, more plant-based "fake" meat products are popping up on menus. On Wednesday, Beyond Meat started selling its plant-based food in China through thousands of Starbucks cafes. Fast-food chain K...
A day of remembrance has been held in China to honour those who have died of coronavirus. People have paused for three minutes to remember the patients and medical workers who died in the coronavirus outbreak. Citizens stood still, while cars, trains...
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It was supposed to be a whirlwind tour of China for Jiang Lanyi's boyfriend: classical gardens in Suzhou, modern art in Shanghai, ice-skating in central Beijing. Instead, the 24-year-old and her Ukrainian partner have spent more than two wee...
China has launched an app that allows people to check whether they have been at risk of catching the coronavirus. The 'close contact detector' tells users if they have been near a person who has been confirmed or suspected of having the viru...