Winemaker dies in Italy while trying to save colleague who fainted in wine vat
CNN — A winemaker in Italy has died while trying to save his colleague who had passed out in wine vat, according to Italy’s fire brigade. Authorities responded to the…
Drunk driving campaign gets motorists tipsy before putting them behind the wheel
Tokyo CNN — Police in Japan have implemented an unusual strategy in order to prevent drunk driving: encouraging people to consume alcohol and then letting them loose on a driving…
France and EU to spend $215 million shoring up struggling wine producers
Paris CNN — The French government and the European Union will spend 200 million euros ($215 million) to help the country’s wine producers, who are struggling to cope with falling…
‘Horrific bus tragedy’ in Australian wine region leaves multiple dead, police say
CNN — At least 10 people are feared dead after a late-night bus crash in the Australian state of New South Wales on Sunday, local police say. Emergency crews responded…
Influencer dies after live-streaming himself drinking bottles of Chinese spirit Baijiu
Hong Kong CNN — A social media influencer died soon after live-streaming himself drinking several bottles of strong alcohol on China’s version of TikTok, state-run media in the country are…
Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones: Australian surfer faces possible flogging after alleged naked, drunken rampage in Indonesia
CNN — An Australian man arrested in a conservative area of Indonesia over an alleged violent rampage faces the possibility of prison time and a public flogging, authorities have said.…
Miller High Life: Belgium destroys shipment of American beer after taking issue with ‘Champagne of Beer’ slogan
CNN — Belgium has destroyed a shipment of American beer after taking exception to its maker’s slogan that it was “The Champagne of Beers.” Belgian customs crushed the 2,352 cans…
Erdogan’s ‘polar opposite’ wants to replace him as president of Turkey
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi,…
Japan: Drinkers falling asleep in the road are dying in traffic accidents, Tokyo police warn
Tokyo CNN — Police in Japan’s capital are urging people to moderate their alcohol consumption this holiday season following an increase in deaths of drinkers hit by vehicles after falling…