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Sprinklers and drip irrigation help Iraqis beat drought
Sprinklers and drip irrigation help Iraqis beat drought
by  AFP

After four years of drought, Iraqi farmer Mohammed Sami was about to abandon his father's parched land, but then a water-saving irrigation system revived his crops and his hopes. Crushed by the drought that was turning his 10 donums, or about one hectare, of land into desert, Sami started working in a nearby city as a day labourer several years ago.

Fitch upgrades UK credit rating outlook to 'stable'
Fitch upgrades UK credit rating outlook to 'stable'
by  AFP

Fitch upgraded its credit rating for UK government debt from "negative" to "stable" Friday, citing easing economic policy risks, while reaffirming the country's AA- rating. Fitch said in a statement that economic policy risks had eased in the United Kingdom since it issued its "negative" outlook in October 2022, during the brief premiership of former Conservative prime minister Liz Truss.

Nike's long international struggle with Adidas
Nike's long international struggle with Adidas
by  AFP

Nike scored one of the most surprising victories in their long battle to dominate international football business when they outbid Adidas to become Germany's kit supplier. Germany: the final battle Nike scored their biggest upset this week when they persuaded the DFB to drop German manufacturer Adidas after four World Cup wins and 70 years.

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