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French PM urged to intervene over cow slaughter protests
French PM urged to intervene over cow slaughter protests
by  AFP

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was urged on Sunday by local officials to intervene to avoid an escalation as French farmers protested the use of police force and the culling of cows due to a skin disease. "We must do everything we can to avoid escalation and confrontation."

China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave
China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave
by  AFP

In a light-filled workshop in eastern China, a robotic arm moved a partially assembled autonomous vehicle as workers calibrated its cameras, typical of the incremental automation being adopted even across smaller factories in the world's manufacturing powerhouse. In a closed-off room, workers assembled vehicles' "brains", testing their cameras and computer chips.

Hungary winemakers fear disease may 'wipe out' industry
Hungary winemakers fear disease may 'wipe out' industry
by  AFP

Hungarian winemaker Viktor Keszler had to rip out young vines after only three harvests -- when they should last at least 25 years -- after they were infected by flavescence doree disease that is threatening Europe's wine regions.

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