When Philippe Le Gal brought his oysters to market this weekend, he expected them to sell quickly. Le Gal said what he called "scare-mongering" may even remove oysters from French tables indefinitely.
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Fly larvae: Costa Rica's sustainable protein for animal feed
Raised in vertical farms and stuffed with fruit waste, fly larvae have been turned into animal feed, as a new Costa Rican venture in sustainability is demonstrating.
Electric heavy lorries poised to overtake hydrogen trucks
Hydrogen-powered heavy lorries were once seen as the future of emissions-free road transport but they could soon be relegated to niche markets in Europe, overtaken by electric trucks. According to a study conducted last year by German authorities, truckmakers expect 63 percent of new lorries sold in Europe in 2030 to be "zero emission" vehicles.
Actors union explains AI guardrails in strike deal
From computer-generated "extras" to AI "zombies," new restrictions against the use of artificial intelligence in Hollywood were set out by the actors' union Friday.
Myanmar fighting blocks key trade routes with China
A surprise offensive by Myanmar ethnic armed groups has blocked two strategically vital roads to the country's biggest trading partner China, choking cross-border commerce and denying the cash-strapped junta taxes and foreign exchange.
NatWest bank slashes ex-CEO payout over Farage row
British bank NatWest on Friday said it had axed almost £7.6 million ($9.3 million) worth of potential payouts for Alison Rose, its former chief executive who resigned over the lender's treatment of arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage. An independent investigation last month found that NatWest displayed "serious failings" in its treatment of the banking affairs of Farage.
Xi, Biden to meet next week to 'stabilize' ties, US says
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on November 15 in the San Francisco area to try to "stabilize" relations after recent tensions between the two superpowers, US officials said.
Ratcliffe closing in on minority stake at Man Utd: reports
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe could finalise a deal to become a minority shareholder at Manchester United during this month's international break, according to reports on Friday. Sheikh Jassim withdrew from the process last month, while Ratcliffe continued to pursue a minority shareholding.
British economy stalls in third quarter
Britain's economy stagnated in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, weighed down by elevated inflation and interest-rate hikes. The data comes one week after the Bank of England froze interest rates at a 15-year high of 5.25 percent to tackle high inflation, and forecast the economy would flatline next year.
Bangladesh PM rejects further pay hike after garment worker protests
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected any further pay hikes for protesting garment workers demanding a nearly tripled wage increase, after violent clashes with police and factories were ransacked. The protests have left at least three workers dead and more than 70 factories ransacked since last week, according to police.
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