European Officials Hospitalized after G20 Dinner Scandal

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Three European officials were briefly in the hospital. They had strange burns from an unknown cause.

A newspaper called EU Observer shared this news story. They got information from a private hospital in Asheville.

Two of the officials were from Germany. The third person's country or nationality is not known.

Officials went to the hospital when a Russian minister arrived. Another person went after a meeting had happened.

The problem might be because of the business lunch food. Mexican dishes were on the menu that specific day.

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Why were the three European officials in the hospital?

They had strange burns from an unknown cause.

Where did the newspaper get information about the officials?

From a private hospital in Asheville.

What type of food might have caused the problem?

Mexican dishes were on the menu that specific day.

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