RECAP: Violence Erupts Outside Dublin Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

Ireland: Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers 5

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

Ireland: Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers 3

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

Ireland: Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers 4

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

Ireland: Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

Ireland: Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers 2

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

US: Six Hospitalized for Heat-Related Illnesses at Stray Kids’ DC Concert, Prompting Early End 3

A life-threatening heat wave continues to grip the U.S. East Coast. In Washington, D.C., six people were taken to hospitals for heat-related illnesses during a K-pop group Stray Kids' concert at Nationals Park on Monday, June 23, prompting the event to end early due to safety concerns for performers, staff, and fans. This video shows a member handing water bottles to staff during a temporary concert interruption.

Sapporo to offer tastings of beer made with 'space' barley

Sapporo to offer tastings of beer made with 'space' barley

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds two bottles of Space Barley beer from Sapporo Breweries Ltd. on Dec. 2, the world's first beer made with barley descending from plants grown inside the International Space Station. Sapporo said the same day it will hold tastings of Sapporo Space Barley in January, inviting a total of 30 couples through a lottery to the events at the company's six plants from Hokkaido to Oita Prefecture. The space brew is not available for sale.

(12)Aichi Expo opens

(12)Aichi Expo opens

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Plastic bottles and other items prohibited from being brought into the 2005 World Exposition site are collected in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on March 25, the opening day of the six-month exposition.

Kirin to sell 1 mil. yen whisky to mark 1953 coronation

Kirin to sell 1 mil. yen whisky to mark 1953 coronation

TOKYO, Japan - Kirin Brewery Co. said May 29 it will sell six bottles of scotch whisky (photo) for 1 million yen each to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the coronation of British Queen Elizabeth II. Chivas Brothers Ltd. of Britain produced the whisky by blending mellowed malt of over 50 years, according to Kirin officials. The six bottles are among 255 bottles to be sold around the world.

Spain's olive oil exports to China up in 2022, says expert

STORY: Spain's olive oil exports to China up in 2022, says expert DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of olive oil, olive trees and bottles of olive oil 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): TERESA PEREZ, Manager of Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional 3. various of olive oil products at supermarket 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): TERESA PEREZ, Manager of Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional 5. various of olive oil products at supermarket 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): TERESA PEREZ, Manager of Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional 7. various of olive oil in China STORYLINE: Spain's olive oil exports to China increased to 20,000 tonnes in the first six months of this year from 17,000 tonnes in the same period of 2021. This represents a 46 percent increase in terms of value as prices increased over that time period, Teresa Perez, director of Spain's Olive Oil Interprofessional, told Xinhua in an interview on Wednesday. Her organization represents the interests

Sapporo to offer tastings of beer made with 'space' barley

Sapporo to offer tastings of beer made with 'space' barley

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds two bottles of Space Barley beer from Sapporo Breweries Ltd. on Dec. 2, the world's first beer made with barley descending from plants grown inside the International Space Station. Sapporo said the same day it will hold tastings of Sapporo Space Barley in January, inviting a total of 30 couples through a lottery to the events at the company's six plants from Hokkaido to Oita Prefecture. The space brew is not available for sale. (Kyodo)

(12)Aichi Expo opens

(12)Aichi Expo opens

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Plastic bottles and other items prohibited from being brought into the 2005 World Exposition site are collected in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on March 25, the opening day of the six-month exposition. (Kyodo)

Kirin to sell 1 mil. yen whisky to mark 1953 coronation

Kirin to sell 1 mil. yen whisky to mark 1953 coronation

TOKYO, Japan - Kirin Brewery Co. said May 29 it will sell six bottles of scotch whisky (photo) for 1 million yen each to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the coronation of British Queen Elizabeth II. Chivas Brothers Ltd. of Britain produced the whisky by blending mellowed malt of over 50 years, according to Kirin officials. The six bottles are among 255 bottles to be sold around the world. (Kyodo)