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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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Russia has resumed attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring seven. Britain is providing Ukraine with a £100 million air defense package for the winter.
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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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Bundestag member Sepp Müller is running for the state chairmanship of the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt, potentially replacing current chairman Schulze. Müller had previously faced criticism for remarks interpreted as criticism of his own top candidate and the governing coalition.
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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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Following the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt, pressure on Chancellor Merz is mounting. Ukraine is seeking war funding, and the EU condemned the military funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Serbia.
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Mustafa Groener of the Left Party won a direct mandate in Magdeburg, calling it a "red lighthouse." He criticized the CDU's policies, which he believes contributed to the AfD's success.
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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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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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Russia has resumed its attacks on Kyiv after a three-day interruption, killing at least two people and injuring seven. US envoys had previously attempted to mediate peace talks, which are now complicated by the renewed Russian assaults.
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