FRANCE

It kneads love now more than ever. The country’s beloved baguette, which got official UNESCO heritage status in 2022, is in jeopardy as bread consumption in France is declining. Sales of the crusty loaves are decreasing due to factors such as younger generations dining out more and the growing propensity for American processed sliced white bread. “One of the threats is the fact that young people are losing the habit of buying a baguette every day,” Dominique Anract, president of the National Confederation of French Bakeries and Pastry Shops, told CNN .

GHANA

A treasure trove of 130 gold and bronze artifacts from the UK and South Africa, some of which were looted during the colonial era, were recently returned to Ghana. Among the prized lot — which was given back during a ceremo

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