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China warns of 'severe threat' to harvest from worst heatwave on record
China warns of 'severe threat' to harvest from worst heatwave on record
by  AFP

China's autumn harvest is under "severe threat" from high temperatures and drought, authorities have warned, promising Wednesday fresh steps to protect crops in the face of the country's hottest summer on record. "The rapid development of drought superimposed with high temperatures and heat damage has caused a severe threat to autumn crop production," a statement said Tuesday.

Biden announces nearly $3 bn in Ukraine weapons aid
Biden announces nearly $3 bn in Ukraine weapons aid
by  AFP

President Joe Biden announced nearly $3 billion in military aid to Kyiv on Wednesday -- the biggest US package so far -- to mark Ukraine's independence day, six months after Russia invaded the country. "Six months of relentless attacks have only strengthened Ukrainians' pride in themselves, in their country, and in their thirty-one years of independence," Biden said.

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