The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Tensions continue to brew in the South China Sea, French lawmakers approve law aimed at cutting food waste, a new type of human trafficking in Europe, and U.S. tourism to Cuba rises with the thaw in diplomatic relations.
SOUTH CHINA SEA
Beijing Defends Construction Activities
On Tuesday, China held a groundbreaking ceremony for two lighthouses it's building in the internationally disputed waters.
FRANCE
Lower House Approves Law on Supermarket Waste
Under the bill, managers of large chains could be fined 75,000 euros or jailed for two years if their stores are tossing unsold but edible food.
EUROPE
Traffickers Use Poverty to Orchestrate Fake Marriages
Eastern European women are lured with promises of money and employment. They're marrying illegal migrants looking to secure legal status, and they're often left with nothing.
CUBA
U.S. Tourism Surges 36% with Improved Relations
Americans are flocking to the country despite the travel restrictions in place.
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