Open days at farms held in France

STORY: Open days at farms held in France DATELINE: May 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting farms 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): DAVID CHATAIGNON, Farmer 3. various of people visiting farms STORYLINE: In France, the last weekend of April is the occasion when people can visit several hundred farms across the country and learn about farm work. The "From Farm to Farm" event, created some 30 years ago, aims to inform the public of the modes of agricultural production and strengthen the link between urban and rural areas. Some farmers also consider this event as an opportunity to combat certain prejudices about their profession. SOUNDBITE (French): DAVID CHATAIGNON, Farmer "Not all farmers are putting pesticides and chemical fertilizers on their fields. We don't use chemical fertilizers, dyes, or food preservatives. With the visits, we show people concretely how we work." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Paris. (XHTV)

10 workers hospitalized by poisoned hot drinks

10 workers hospitalized by poisoned hot drinks

Police investigators conduct their probe at a wood preservatives maker in Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast Aug. 11, one day after 10 of the firm's employees were hospitalized after drinking tea and coffee made with hot water believed poisoned. Twelve workers of the Niigata branch of Xyence Co. complained of dizziness and nausea after taking the hot drinks. Ten of them were taken to hospital in the city.

Pictured: The mischievous raccoon RJ (BRUCE WILLIS) introdu

Pictured: The mischievous raccoon RJ (BRUCE WILLIS) introdu

Pictured: The mischievous raccoon RJ (BRUCE WILLIS) introduces Hammy (STEVE CARELL) to the wonders of sugar, fat, cholesterol and preservatives that can be found in a box of cookies in DreamWorks Animation's comedy OVER THE HEDGE. OVER THE HEDGE [US 2006] The mischievous raccoon RJ (BRUCE WILLIS) introduces Hammy (STEVE CARELL) to sugar, fat, cholesterol and preservatives that can be found in a box of cookies Date: 2006

10 workers hospitalized by poisoned hot drinks

10 workers hospitalized by poisoned hot drinks

Police investigators conduct their probe at a wood preservatives maker in Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast Aug. 11, one day after 10 of the firm's employees were hospitalized after drinking tea and coffee made with hot water believed poisoned. Twelve workers of the Niigata branch of Xyence Co. complained of dizziness and nausea after taking the hot drinks. Ten of them were taken to hospital in the city. ==Kyodo