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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: How Rwanda's Erosion Control Efforts Shield Nile Basin Rivers

Rwanda has implemented erosion control measures across 1.2 million hectares to protect rivers that feed into the Nile, aiming to preserve water quality for millions downstream.

Feb 23 • 04:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Expired Cheeses Found for Sale in Supermarket in Fortaleza

A government inspection uncovered expired cheeses being sold at a supermarket in Fortaleza, Brazil, prompting a statement from the store about its quality control measures.

Feb 21 • 14:48 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Baby Milk Scandal: Poor Start for the New Nestlé CEO

The scandal involving contaminated baby milk is severely damaging the reputation of Swiss food giant Nestlé, marking a troubling beginning for its new CEO.

Feb 19 • 18:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The National Audience forces a company to maintain the Christmas dinner

The National Audience of Spain has ruled that a consulting and quality control company must reinstate its annual Christmas dinner for employees after it was canceled in 2025.

Feb 18 • 15:59 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

CDMX avoids Double Hoy No Circula: Wind prevented an environmental contingency

Mexico City narrowly avoided a stricter pollution control measure due to favorable wind conditions that improved air quality.

Feb 12 • 01:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

Olympics have just begun. Medals are already falling apart

Breezy Johnson, an American alpine skier, experiences disappointment as her Olympic medal falls apart shortly after she wins it.

Feb 10 • 05:02 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Sports

Winter Olympics: The Most Expensive Medals in History Are Breaking – What Is Happening

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games Organizing Committee is facing numerous complaints from athletes regarding serious construction defects in the Olympic medals.

Feb 9 • 14:02 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Broken Medals Spark Controversy at the Winter Games

Winter Olympics organizers are investigating the manufacturing process of medals after several athletes reported their medals breaking during celebrations.

Feb 9 • 12:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Women dominate beer at the Czech House. They oversee quality and brewed 'beer sparkling wine'

Women play a crucial role in overseeing quality and brewing at the Czech House, where they have created a unique beer sparkling wine.

Feb 9 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Iguá Sergipe invests R$ 1.1 million in water quality laboratory

Iguá Sergipe has invested approximately R$ 1.1 million in refurbishing its water quality control laboratory, enhancing its commitment to ensuring safe drinking water for residents across 73 municipalities in Sergipe.

Feb 6 • 17:11 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Yellow bags are falling apart in the hands of Zagreb residents, Holding says they undergo special control! Here's what kind and how much they even cost

Zagreb residents are increasingly complaining about the quality of yellow plastic bags, following a viral video of a resident showing the bags literally falling apart in her hands.

Feb 6 • 09:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

United States and Argentina sign an unequal trade and investment agreement

The United States and Argentina have signed a trade and investment agreement that reduces tariffs on some goods but compromises Argentina's quality control in key industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, and automotive.

Feb 5 • 23:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Global Plague": Phytosanitary emergency declared due to the red palm weevil

Argentina's National Service for Agri-Food Health and Quality has declared a phytosanitary emergency due to the red palm weevil pest, setting mandatory control measures effective till June 30, 2027.

Feb 5 • 14:14 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Exclusive: The Poor Completeness of English Exam Questions Often Led to Frequent Changes

The decline in the quality of exam questions for the 2026 Korean university entrance exam is cited as a key reason for difficulties faced in the English portion, leading to frequent changes in questions during preparation.

Feb 4 • 20:26 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Sports

The Premier League is another league

The article discusses the current state of football in Spain and contrasts it with the excitement of the Premier League, highlighting issues such as economic control and quality in Spanish football.

Feb 4 • 03:26 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

There is a work that 'tests the flavor' in semiconductor processing... virtual measurement identifies semiconductor defects

This article discusses the process of virtual measurement in semiconductor manufacturing, comparing it to chefs checking the flavor of their dishes as a quality control measure to identify defects during production.

Feb 3 • 13:39 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Smog started choking Polish cities. "Pretend inspections" of the coal-fired boilers

The article discusses the factors contributing to high smog levels in Polish cities, the ineffectiveness of current anti-smog regulations, challenges in emission control systems, and necessary actions to improve air quality.

Jan 9 • 14:14 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"This would be the end of freedom of expression"

Media scientist Norbert Bolz expresses disbelief over Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Daniel Günther's proposal for a political quality control for media, calling it a form of authoritarianism.

Jan 8 • 17:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

Venezuelan oil is thick and full of sulfur. "Americans can process it in two ways," says an expert about its quality

After an American attack on Caracas, Donald Trump stated that American oil companies would take control of Venezuela's oil industry and invest billions to fix its failing infrastructure.

Jan 6 • 16:50 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

China has been deceiving Europeans with a false quality seal for two decades

Chinese companies have misled European consumers for two decades by using a logo that mimics an official EU quality seal to falsely assure product safety.

Jan 1 • 09:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

From Apple HomePod to Amazon Echo, we’ve tested the best smart speakers for sound and voice control

The article reviews various smart speakers, highlighting their sound quality and voice control capabilities.

Dec 22 • 10:48 UTC

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