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Falling sales cause sour grapes for iconic Portugal wine
Falling sales cause sour grapes for iconic Portugal wine
Economy
By AFP

Jose Manuel Ferreira should have already started harvesting grapes on his century-old vineyard in northern Portugal -- instead he is still looking for a buyer for his crop. "Unfortunately, this means there is likely to be quite a lot of grapes left uncollected in the vineyards."

Ethiopia's 'korale' recyclers turn waste into money
Ethiopia's 'korale' recyclers turn waste into money
Economy
By AFP

With a tattered bag on his back, Dereje Enigdamekonen trawled the endless alleyways of the Merkato market in Addis Ababa, calling for the Ethiopian capital's abundant scrap. "It is also beneficial for Addis Ababa: if this waste were not collected, the city's landfills would overflow.