Vice President Joe Biden prodded Israel on Tuesday to halt the expansion of its settlements on the West Bank, a move he called a necessary step toward ending the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
NEW ZEALAND: NZFSA investigates contaminated pea products – (NZFSA)The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is investigating how black nightshade berries got into some bags of frozen vegetables.
While it is very …NEW ZEALAND: Silence as danger melamine tested – (New Zealand Herald)Food safety officials stayed quiet about a fresh melamine scare as products containing the potentially fatal chemical found their way into New Zealand…NEW ZEALAND: Belly aches on the rise – (NZPA)The Ministry of Health was cited as saying that an increase in stomach bugs should serve as a reminder for good hygiene and food handling.
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