Kishida vows to lead with 'trust and empathy' to fix Japan
In his first policy speech, new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has promised to strengthen the countryโs response to the coronavirus pandemic in case of another resurgence and revive its battered economy while bolstering defenses against threats from China and North Korea.
Cafe, croissant, worms? EU agency says worms safe to eat
The vaunted Mediterranean diet and the French bon gout are getting some competition: The European food safety agency says worms are safe to eat. The Parma-based agency published a scientific opinion Wednesday on the safety of dried yellow mealworms and gave them a thumbs up. Researchers said the worms, either eaten whole or in powdered form, are a protein-rich snack or ingredient for other foods. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)ROME โ The vaunted Mediterranean diet and French gastronomy are getting some competition: The European Union's food safety agency says worms are safe to eat. The Parma-based agency published a scientific opinion Wednesday on the safety of dried yellow mealworms and gave them a thumbs up.
The Latest: Expert: France has โlost controlโ of the coronavirus
(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)NEW DELHI โ Authorities in India are reporting 36,470 newly confirmed coronavirus infections โ thatโs the lowest one-day tally in more than three months in a continuing downward trend. The case number reported Tuesday is the lowest since India had 35,065 newly confirmed infections on July 17. ___MADRID โ Spain has reported 52,188 new coronavirus cases and 279 new confirmed deaths since Friday. ___ROME โ Italy registered slightly more than 17,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Monday. Italyโs total of known coronavirus infections during the pandemic now stands at 542,789.