Shouyang County, Shanxi, is developing a 200-mu bell pepper cultivation cluster using a "millennium project" approach. Integrating resources and modern tech like smart climate control and water-fertilizer integration, the project boosts yield and income for local farmers, with products sold to major cities.
Documentary "How to Feed a Dictator" explores chefs who served notorious dictators, balancing morality and survival, through intimate accounts and the psychological dynamics of power through food.
Campaigners call for reform and public inquiry into royal finances after revelations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's private income from subletting cottages
Gentle Monster has launched its new 'Vegetable Collection' of 10 glasses, inspired by vegetables like tomatoes and bell peppers. The collection emphasizes portability with foldable designs and lighter weight, and pop-up stores are open in 6 cities worldwide.
Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan pledged to compensate producers for failed pepper exports due to Russian import bans, stating the government will cover losses. This comes as Armenia seeks closer ties with the EU, creating a rift with Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union.
Caribbean hot sauce producers are struggling with a shortage of Scotch bonnet peppers due to extreme weather, disease, and pests, leading to soaring costs and limited supply for iconic brands like Walkerswood and Gray's Pepper.
Brooklyn's Park Slope Food Co-op votes 67% in favor of boycotting Israeli products, citing alignment with its socially conscious history and response to Israel's actions in Palestine, amid deep rifts and external attention.
Protesters outside a New Jersey migrant detention center claim US immigration agents used pepper spray and batons during a demonstration on Monday. The protest aimed to prevent the transfer of Martin Soto, who is on a hunger strike demanding better conditions for detainees.
La cartera de Recognition Music Group es propiedad de Blackstone, e incluye la música de cientos de artistas, entre los que tambíen están los Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi o Leonard Cohen
Northern Territory Police have reviewed an incident in which an officer pepper sprayed a Network 10 camera operator during rioting in Alice Springs last month, concluding his actions were "not inappropriate".
Northern Territory Police have reviewed an incident in which an officer pepper sprayed a Network 10 camera operator during rioting in Alice Springs last month, concluding his actions were "not inappropriate".
Imported produce exceeding legal limits of pesticide revenues is set to fuel an ongoing debate about unfair competition.
Candace Owens has publicly supported Nick Fuentes after a video of him pepper-spraying and pushing Marla Rose at his front door went viral. The incident occurred in November 2024, with Rose initially pressing battery charges before dropping them and filing a civil lawsuit. Owens defended Fuentes on social media, stating his reaction was "not a strong at all" and referencing "stand your ground" laws. The video resurfaced after Fuentes shared it on his America First podcast on April 29, sparking widespread debate.
Ashley Cole has been appointed head coach of Cesena, his first managerial role after seven years as a coach following retirement. The former England left-back, who earned 107 caps, met his Italian wife Sharon Canu while playing for Roma a decade ago. Cesena, a working-class club in Emilia-Romagna, sit ninth in Serie B and are fighting for a playoff place. Cole, 45, aims to implement an attacking, possession-based style and believes the club can return to Serie A.
Chili peppers have been in China for only about 400 years, with people eating them for roughly three centuries, according to new research. The ingredient has become ubiquitous in Chinese cuisine, with jokes about those who don't eat spice starving or losing friends due to social bonding around spicy food.
Friday's County Championship action saw Gus Atkinson bowl economically for Surrey against Essex, while Joe Root made his Yorkshire debut. Josh Tongue took his fourth five-wicket haul in eight first-class games for Nottinghamshire. Dean Elgar scored 92 and Paul Walter made 101 for Essex, while Tom Price (93) and John Simpson (century) shared a vital sixth-wicket stand for Sussex. Ed Barnard scored an unbeaten 134 for Warwickshire.
Red Bull's in-house engine project, launched in 2022, has exceeded expectations and achieved performance parity with established manufacturers despite being the team's first attempt at building their own power units. The Milton Keynes facility grew from empty ground to a 700-person operation, with the Red Bull Ford Powertrain project delivering an engine that team principal Laurent Mekies says has eliminated the 'ghost' of uncertainty about their power unit future. While Mercedes holds a 2-3 tenths advantage this season, the deficit is in the chassis, not the engine.
About 1,000 animal welfare activists attempted to enter Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, on Saturday. Police fired rubber bullets and pepper spray at the crowd and arrested the group's leader. This was the second protest attempt in two months at the facility, where an estimated 2,000 beagles are kept. Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said 300-400 protesters were violently trying to break in and assault officers, blocking roads and preventing emergency vehicles from accessing the site.
About 1,000 animal welfare activists attempted to enter Ridglan Farms beagle breeding facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin on Saturday, marking the second protest in two months. Police fired rubber bullets and pepper spray at the crowd and arrested the group's leader, Wayne Hsiung. Protesters breached barricades including a manure-filled trench, hay bales and barbed wire, with some getting through the fence but unable to enter the facility housing an estimated 2,000 beagles. The facility agreed in October to surrender its state breeding license by July 1 as part of a deal to avoid prosecution on animal mistreatment charges.
Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."
Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."
Hundreds of animal rights protesters tried to enter a research facility.
