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Three authors at the International Literature Festival Berlin discussed slaughter and meat production in their debut works. The books examine working conditions, the sensory experience of meat, and the figure of the butcher as a literary image.
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A UK study of 600 full-time employees found 36.7% expect productivity increases from AI managers, while 25.5% fear a performance decline. A majority of 74.2% prefer human feedback on work performance.
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Eiffel Tower employees went on strike after the operating company agreed to a Hindu visitor group's request to temporarily remove female staff. The operating company Sete admitted this should not have happened and announced an investigation.
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New, perennial grain varieties like Kernza are being developed to make crops more resilient to drought and heavy rain. These plants have deeper root systems, improving water use and soil protection, leading to lower yields but also less work and fertilizer.
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The summer of 2026 in Germany was exceptionally hot and dry, ranking as the second hottest since 1881. Scientific analysis indicates the late June heatwave would have been approximately three degrees Celsius cooler without human-caused climate change.
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As President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock advocated for reforms, including a more transparent election of the Secretary-General. Russia and the USA criticized this, accusing her of overstepping her authority. Baerbock will become a professor at Columbia University after her term.
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The planned transport budget for 2027 includes cuts to rail infrastructure, bridge repairs, and climate-friendly measures. Despite a special fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality, associations and the opposition criticize the reduction of funds for maintaining and expanding the rail network, as well as for e-buses and cycling.
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An estimated 2.71 billion people worldwide were exposed to secondhand smoke in 2023, contributing to 1.66 million deaths. Children under 15 were particularly affected, with 767 million exposed.
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A study in the journal PNAS found that only about a quarter of designated marine protected areas offer effective protection, primarily due to continued fishing with little oversight.
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Female Eiffel Tower employees went on strike after being removed from their posts during a visit by a Hindu group. The operating company admitted the delegation requested no contact with women, a request that should not have been accepted.
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