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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Empty bottles, branded wrappers, spirits, and... a fake liquor factory was running inside a ration dealer's house

Police in Bihar's Vaishali district unearthed a fake liquor factory hidden within the premises of a ration dealer, leading to a significant crackdown on illegal brewing activities.

Feb 26 • 14:44 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

He built houses with plastic bottles and reduced construction costs by 40%

Andreas Froese developed a technique in Honduras that uses PET bottles as building materials, significantly lowering construction costs.

Feb 25 • 17:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Why bottle recycling machines do not accept all bottles? We checked

The article investigates why some bottle recycling machines in Poland refuse certain bottles despite meeting system requirements and the issues consumers face during the return process.

Feb 24 • 12:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested in flagrant with a cargo of anabolic steroids and irregular medications in Natal

A 37-year-old man was arrested in Natal, Brazil, for possessing over 900 bottles of anabolic steroids and irregular medications valued at approximately R$ 480,000.

Feb 24 • 11:44 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

It would seem strange to send all ambulances with water bottles

The article discusses the suggestion of using smaller helicopters for more efficient fire-fighting efforts in response to wildfires in Iceland.

Feb 24 • 09:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Big people drink bottles worth 1 lakh...,' listen to what Manji said

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi comments on the extravagant lifestyles of the elite.

Feb 24 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video shows man assaulting woman with a piece of wood, punches, and bottles in front of children

A 40-year-old man was arrested in Nova Era, Brazil, for violently assaulting his partner in front of their children, using a piece of wood and other weapons.

Feb 23 • 14:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Soda load falls from truck and solidarity goes viral in ES: 'they were picking up and returning'

A viral incident in Vitória, Brazil, occurred when drivers and pedestrians helped return bottles of soda that fell from a truck, highlighting community solidarity.

Feb 23 • 14:46 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Scientific explanation for why Coca-Cola tastes better in a glass bottle

Coca-Cola reportedly tastes better in a glass bottle compared to cans or plastic bottles, a topic that has sparked significant discussion online.

Feb 22 • 16:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How much do water bottle sellers earn at the railway station?

Sellers of water bottles at railway stations in India earn between ₹2 to ₹3 per bottle, with their profits depending on the brand and pricing rules set by the Indian Railways and IRCTC.

Feb 22 • 04:04 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Your bartender may be deceiving you with illegal bottle trick that breaks federal law

The practice of 'marrying' liquor bottles is illegal under federal law and can deceive customers about the quality of the spirits they are served.

Feb 21 • 18:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The elderly man in the boat kept picking up plastic... the video has shown people their reflection!

A viral video from Kerala shows an elderly man collecting plastic bottles and waste from the beautiful Alappuzha backwaters, highlighting the need for civic sense among tourists.

Feb 21 • 13:23 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Men Attempting to Steal Bottles of Vodka in Kaunas Injure Store Security Guard

In Kaunas, men attempting to steal vodka bottles injured a store security guard during the incident.

Feb 21 • 07:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Proposed changes to the deposit system: here’s what else they want to include

A Lithuanian parliament member proposes expanding the deposit system to include a wider range of glass bottles, such as those for strong alcohol, to improve recycling rates.

Feb 21 • 06:56 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

The label as a work of art: wineries turned their bottles into small portable museums

Wine labels have evolved into canvases for contemporary art, with wineries collaborating with artists to create unique designs that appeal to collectors.

Feb 19 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

OHHOO ⟩ Bottle Collectors Operating in Tartu. Student Who Started the Initiative: It Gives Young People the Opportunity to Earn Money

A 9th-grade student from Tartu has launched a bottle collection service that allows young people to earn money while helping others dispose of their empty bottles.

Feb 18 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Truck with beer bottles overturns and causes road closure in Jaguariúna

A truck carrying empty beer crates overturned on a roadway leading to Jaguariúna, resulting in a temporary closure for cleanup and safety measures.

Feb 18 • 15:33 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Young Men Held Up Beer Seller and Stole Dozens of Vodka Bottles

Two young men have been convicted for robbery after forcing a man to hand over alcohol from his car's trunk.

Feb 17 • 13:37 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Again, distillers picket NAFDAC over sachet alcohol ban

Distillers in Nigeria have staged protests against NAFDAC over the continued ban on sachet alcohol and smaller PET bottles, with demonstrators blocking access to the regulatory office.

Feb 17 • 10:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Hidden Secret Cellar for Alcohol Found on the Roof of a Car in Bihar

Police in Bihar discovered a hidden secret cellar containing 1008 bottles of alcohol concealed on the roof of a car in Nawada district.

Feb 17 • 08:32 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Thessaloniki: Disturbance on flight – Drunk passenger threw bottles of water, harassing passengers and crew

A 57-year-old passenger caused a disturbance on a flight from Kutaisi, Georgia, to Thessaloniki due to aggressive behavior while intoxicated, leading to his arrest after landing.

Feb 17 • 07:34 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

They were stealing liquor bottles from stores in Attica – 9 arrests, loot worth 70,000 euros

A criminal organization involved in ongoing thefts and robberies of liquor products from shops in Attica has been dismantled, leading to 9 arrests and a total of 70,000 euros in stolen goods.

Feb 16 • 09:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Secret Basement on Top of the Car... 1008 Bottles of Alcohol Seized in Nawada, Bihar

Police in Nawada, Bihar, seized 1008 bottles of illegal alcohol hidden in a secret compartment on the roof of a vehicle during a crackdown on liquor smuggling.

Feb 16 • 06:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Estudiantes bus was attacked with stones before the classic: a team member was injured

The Estudiantes football team's bus was attacked with stones and bottles, resulting in a minor injury to a player, Marcos Angeleri, just before their match against Gimnasia.

Feb 15 • 20:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Body Shop's Anita Roddick left eye-watering sum in will after 'pee bottles' confession

Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop, left a substantial inheritance after revealing her humorous habit during her early entrepreneurial days.

Feb 15 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App driver arrested with bottles of laughing gas and cocaine in Greater Fortaleza

An app driver was arrested in Caucaia, Brazil, after police found bottles of laughing gas and cocaine in his vehicle.

Feb 14 • 10:13 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

There are wines that are 'too young' even after 10 years

The author reflects on the complexities of aging wine, highlighting that some bottles may not have matured well even after a decade.

Feb 14 • 09:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Load with more than 20,000 bottles of hot beverages seized

More than 20,000 bottles of hot beverages were seized in Penaforte, Brazil, due to lack of proper tax documentation.

Feb 13 • 20:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NAFDAC’s sachet alcohol ban: Public health or economic pain?

The Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has enforced a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles, sparking debate over public health and economic impacts.

Feb 12 • 00:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Sports

Pichler after the Bulgarian surprise: "Must buy many bottles of wine"

Wolfgang Pichler celebrates an Olympic medal with Bulgaria, expressing pride in their hard training.

Feb 11 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested in flagrante with hundreds of bottles of lança-perfume in Petrópolis

A 36-year-old man was arrested in Brazil while transporting hundreds of bottles of the drug lança-perfume, indicating a significant drug trafficking operation in the region.

Feb 11 • 14:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fire in truck destroys load of PET bottles on Via Dutra in Cachoeira Paulista

A truck fire on the Presidente Dutra highway in Cachoeira Paulista destroyed its load of PET bottles, but no injuries were reported.

Feb 10 • 20:32 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

A man who entered a restaurant in Vilnius stole money and 10 bottles of champagne - can you recognize him

A man stole around 200 euros and 10 bottles of champagne from a restaurant in Vilnius, prompting police to seek public assistance in identifying the suspect.

Feb 10 • 08:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Stunning' £5 Home Bargains bottles that 'look like' £37 Owala 'stay cold'

Shoppers are praising £5 stainless steel bottles from Home Bargains for their resemblance to a £37 Owala model, claiming they keep drinks cold overnight.

Feb 9 • 10:58 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Arcane Wines, Cagnetti opens the archive of a lifetime of labels

Fabio Cagnetti has opened Arcane Wines, a unique wine bar showcasing his personal collection of over 4,000 bottles, emphasizing accessibility and shared experiences.

Feb 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

High blood pressure drug recalled over low blood pressure pill mix-up

Health Canada has issued a recall for certain lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets due to a mix-up that may have led to some bottles containing midodrine 2.5 mg tablets instead.

Feb 8 • 00:08 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

50 Years of Fashy Hot Water Bottles: Hold On!

The hot water bottle as we know it celebrates its 50th anniversary, a notable milestone highlighted by the cold weather in Germany this January.

Feb 7 • 17:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Europe approves chemical recycling, but global debate exposes environmental limits of plastic

The European Union has approved chemical recycling as a method to increase the amount of recycled plastic in bottles, amid ongoing debates about its environmental impact and energy consumption.

Feb 7 • 15:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The drink machine froze its products – Here's the reason

A drink machine in Finland froze its beverages due to severe winter temperatures, sparking discussions on potential risks like exploding bottles.

Feb 7 • 13:17 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Europe has voted: chemical recycling of plastic will indeed be considered as recycling

The European Union has approved the inclusion of chemical recycling in the mandatory recycled content for plastic bottles, marking a significant regulatory shift.

Feb 7 • 10:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Making clothing recycling as easy as returning plastic bottles through AI automation

A new AI-powered collection machine for clothing recycling is being developed in Finland to simplify the process and help reduce textile waste across Europe.

Feb 7 • 10:21 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Cold in Kiev: The Elderly Warm Themselves with Water Bottles

Elderly residents in war-torn Kiev are resorting to using hot water bottles to keep warm amidst extreme cold and power outages.

Feb 7 • 09:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

Valentine’s Day is coming. Here’s how to wrap awkwardly-shaped presents, from bottles to jumpers

As Valentine’s Day approaches, gift-wrapping expert Jane Means shares tips for wrapping irregularly shaped gifts beautifully.

Feb 7 • 08:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Cold in Kiev: Elderly warm themselves with water bottles

As temperatures plummet to minus 20 degrees Celsius in war-torn Kiev, elderly residents are struggling to stay warm with hot water bottles due to a lack of electricity and heating.

Feb 7 • 06:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

I’ve been testing water bottles for three years to find the best durable and chemical-free options

The article discusses the rising trend of reusable water bottles in the UK, highlighting the importance of durability and chemical safety, as consumers shift away from single-use plastics.

Feb 6 • 15:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sprays, glass bottles, and fireworks: know what is prohibited in the Caraguatatuba carnival

The Caraguatatuba City Hall has announced rules prohibiting various items during the carnival, including foam sprays, glass bottles, fireworks, sound boxes on the beach, and alcohol for minors.

Feb 6 • 12:27 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Sabrage: the Napoleonic art of opening champagne

The article discusses the tradition of Sabrage, the elegant practice of opening champagne bottles with a saber, often linked to Napoleon Bonaparte's saying about champagne's role in victory and defeat.

Feb 6 • 07:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested with 16 kg of marijuana and drug oil in Bragança Paulista (SP)

A man was arrested in Bragança Paulista during a drug trafficking operation, where authorities seized 16 kilograms of marijuana and 71 bottles of drug oil.

Feb 5 • 19:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Aldi's innovative new wine bottle design leaves shoppers divided over 1 issue

Aldi's new slimline recyclable wine bottles have sparked a debate among shoppers and received commentary from wine expert Candace Strickland.

Feb 5 • 16:46 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

He drank three bottles of vodka a day, today he has been abstaining for eight years. 'I had to hit rock bottom to want to heal,' says the former alcoholic

In an interview with Lukáš Farský, a former alcoholic shares his journey of struggle and recovery after drinking three bottles of vodka daily, discussing the personal lows and challenges he faced along the way.

Feb 5 • 10:30 UTC

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