As meat prices soar in Lebanon, veganism fills the gap for some
Beirut, LebanonReuters While healthier lifestyles and greater awareness of climate issues have encouraged a rise in veganism around the world, some Lebanese are taking it up out of necessity. As the country faces a financial crisis that has driven more than half the population into poverty, many Lebanese find they can’t afford meat or chicken. […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says aid for poor to rise nearly 60 per cent due to food costs
Brasilia, BrazilReuters Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said in a TV interview that his government would raise monthly payments under a popular welfare program to 300 reais from 190 reais starting in December. If confirmed, the 58 per cent rise announced by Bolsonaro in an interview with the Record TV channel late on Tuesday would be […]