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ROME (AP) — Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. On Wednesday, the U.N.’s cultural agency gave foodies another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world’s “intangible” cultural heritage. UNESCO added the rituals surrounding Italian food preparation and consumption to its list of the world’s traditional practices and expressions. It’s a […]

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A separatist group has seized control of an oil-rich region in southern Yemen, shattering a relative calm in the country’s stalemated civil war — a significant move in a country located along a key international trade route that also threatens to bring new risks to the Persian Gulf region. The secessionist Southern Transitional Council, STC, a group backed by the United Arab Emirates, this month seized […]

NEW DELHI, Dec 10 (Reuters) – UNESCO recognised Italian cooking as an “intangible cultural heritage” on Wednesday, and industry groups believe this formal acknowledgement of the popular cuisine will boost tourism. The 20th Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) session is being held at the 17th-century Red Fort in Indian capital Delhi and recent additions to the list include the Hindu festival of Diwali and its traditions, and the swimming pool culture […]

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Leaders from across Europe’s electric car industry on Wednesday urged the European Commission to stick to its 2035 zero-emission target for new cars, warning that any retreat would undermine investment and widen the bloc’s gap with China. The EU executive is set to unveil an automotive package on December 16 that could give more flexibility on CO2 targets and ease an effective […]

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Elliott Investment Management has lifted its stake in Toyota Industries to 5.01%, further increasing pressure on automotive giant Toyota Motor, which plans to buy out the forklift manufacturer, a key group firm. The U.S. activist investor, which spent 268 billion yen ($1.7 billion) on acquiring the stake, said in a Japanese regulatory filing on Wednesday that the holding was acquired for investment […]

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Dec 10 (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief said on Wednesday his office was in “survival mode” due to major funding cuts from global donors, while rights violations and needs in conflict-affected areas surge. “Our resources have been slashed, along with funding for human rights organisations – including at the grassroots level – around the world. We are in survival mode,” said the […]

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury conceded likely defeat in the annual order race against Boeing on Wednesday, saying it was possible Boeing would win for the first time in six years, helped by settlements over U.S. tariff disputes. Airbus remains ahead of its U.S. rival in deliveries and the pipeline of outstanding orders, Faury told France Inter. Buoyed by strong demand for its […]

By Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK, Dec 10 (Reuters) – In July, it took a call from U.S. President Donald Trump and the threat of crushing tariffs to halt five days of fierce fighting between Thailand and Cambodia. This week, border clashes reignited, ending the Trump-backed ceasefire. Thailand has drawn a clear line: tariffs must not be used to force peace with Cambodia. “Bangkok’s resistance is a test for Trump’s tariff play, […]

By Joanna Plucinska and Emanuele Berro LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Europe’s largest tour operator TUI on Wednesday gave a more conservative outlook for 2026 than the market had expected, citing the current trading environment and prevailing economic and geopolitical uncertainties. For 2026, the company expects its revenue to increase by 2% to 4% and underlying operating profit to rise by 7% to 10%, meaning it will not sustain growth […]