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Crocs, cyclones and 'magnificent melaleucas': Aussie beach named world's best
Crocs, cyclones and 'magnificent melaleucas': Aussie beach named world's best
Economy
by  AFP

It may have deadly animals and wild weather, but Palm Cove in Australia's northeast has been named the world's best beach, beating rivals in Hawaii, Greece and Fiji. "Recognition of Palm Cove as the world's number one beach by an award-winning travel magazine and website only validates what locals already know about Palm Cove," said James.

'Can't sell': the Polish blockade, another blow for Ukraine's farmers
'Can't sell': the Polish blockade, another blow for Ukraine's farmers
Economy
by  AFP

In a field in the Kyiv region, Lyudmyla Martyniuk was standing by silos filled with grain that should be heading for export, but for a blockade on the Polish border disturbing a market already impacted by Ukraine's war with Russia. Instead, she pointed to a series of issues, including Russia drowning the international market with cheaper grain.

Low-end internet auctions upend art market: sector-tracker
Low-end internet auctions upend art market: sector-tracker
Economy
by  AFP

A boom in internet sales has boosted the lower end of the art market and could ultimately doom showroom auctions, said the boss of sector-tracker Artprice, which published its annual report Wednesday. "Showroom auctions are doomed to disappear," Ehrmann added.

India's 'drone sisters' steer farming and social change
India's 'drone sisters' steer farming and social change
Economy
by  AFP

Once a housewife in rural India, Sharmila Yadav always wanted to be a pilot and is now living her dream remotely, flying a heavy-duty drone across the skies to cultivate the country's picturesque farmlands. "Who would have thought until a few years ago that in our country women living in villages too would fly drones?