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Premature harvests latest test for French winemakers
Premature harvests latest test for French winemakers

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."

Huawei revenue down 5.9 percent in first half of 2022
Huawei revenue down 5.9 percent in first half of 2022

Huawei's revenue dipped by just under six percent in the first half of 2022, company figures showed Friday, as the Covid-19 pandemic and US-China trade rivalry hit sales. Profit growth for the first half slowed to five percent, down from 9.8 percent over the same period last year, Friday's figures showed.

Community tensions split tug-of-war towns in eastern Ukraine
Community tensions split tug-of-war towns in eastern Ukraine

When Nadiya Gorbunova speaks about her neighbours -- queuing at a post office in the Ukrainian town of Mykolaivka -- she crosses the street and lowers her voice. This bitter divide between neighbours is playing out across villages, towns and cities caught on the frontline in the vicious tug-of-war between Russian and Ukrainian forces.

Iran seeks 3 more Khayyam satellites
Iran seeks 3 more Khayyam satellites

Iran plans to commission three more versions of a satellite launched this week by Russia, Tehran's government spokesman said Friday. Ahead of the launch, The Washington Post quoted anonymous Western intelligence officials as saying that Russia "plans to use the satellite for several months or longer" to assist its war effort before allowing Iran to take control.

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

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.