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Premature harvests latest test for French winemakers
Premature harvests latest test for French winemakers
by  AFP

Forced to start picking grapes much earlier than normal because of torrid temperatures, winemakers across France are worrying that grape quality will suffer from the climate-induced stress. Now he worries that global warming will make such premature harvests "normal."

Ethiopia says completes third filling of mega-dam reservoir
Ethiopia says completes third filling of mega-dam reservoir
by  AFP

Ethiopia has completed the third filling of its mega-dam reservoir on the Blue Nile, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Friday, a development that could raise further tensions with downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan. There is still no agreement between Ethiopia and its downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan about the GERD's operations despite talks held under the auspices of the African Union.

UK economy closes in on recession
UK economy closes in on recession
by  AFP

Britain's economy shrank in the second quarter, official data showed Friday, as the country heads towards recession under a new prime minister. "With May's growth revised down a little and June showing a notable fall, overall the economy shrank slightly in the second quarter," said ONS director of economic statistics Darren Morgan.

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