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The world's first coffeehouse was in Mecca

In 1511, there were places in Mecca specifically designated for selling and drinking coffee, known as coffee houses. Decades later, the first café opened in Istanbul.

Abdullah Al-Rashid 15 November 2024

People gather for the launching of the new coffee shop "Stars Coffee", which opens following Starbucks Corp company's exit from the Russian market, in Moscow, Russia August 18, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Restaurateur and Rapper Duo to Reopen Former Starbucks Coffee Shops in Russia

A restaurateur and rapper duo are set to reopen the chain of coffee shops in Russia formerly owned by Starbucks Corp on Thursday, the latest rebranding of a major Western company following a months…

18 August 2022

Although European countries have not issued accurate data about the number of workers in “black labor”, estimates by economists indicate that their number amounts to millions. (AFP)

Black Labor: Migrants’ Source of Living in Europe

In an increasingly remarkable scene in Europe’s streets, people meet at modest coffee shops at night to complain about being ill-treated by their employers. On speaking to media or meeting…

Jiwan Soz 11 October 2021

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