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Denmark holds 'funeral' for a polluted fjord
Denmark holds 'funeral' for a polluted fjord
Economy
by  AFP

A fjord in the east of Denmark received last rites on Saturday from a group of local activists in an effort to draw attention to the poor health of the country's coastal waters. A report in 2022 by the University of Southern Denmark concluded the 22-kilometre (14-mile) fjord was in a "poor environmental condition" because of high levels of nitrogen run-off from fertiliser use on farms.

'Breakfast at Tiffany's' copy on sale in new York for $1.5 million
'Breakfast at Tiffany's' copy on sale in new York for $1.5 million
Economy
by  AFP

A diamond-covered edition of Truman Capote's seminal novel "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is on sale for $1.5 million to mark the centenary of the author's birth. And while the artist admits the $1.5 million price tag "sits uncomfortably" -- she believes the book can be displayed rather than sit "in a box on a shelf."

Unexpected strawberry crop spins Burkina's 'red gold'
Unexpected strawberry crop spins Burkina's 'red gold'
Economy
by  AFP

In the suburbs of Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou, lucrative strawberry farming is supplanting traditional crops like cabbage and lettuce and has become a top export to neighbouring countries. Despite being prized by local customers, more than half is exported to neighbouring countries.