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Sunbed wars: Greece tries to rein in beach chaos
Sunbed wars: Greece tries to rein in beach chaos

The waves of the Aegean Sea lap gently at the tables and chairs of two beach restaurants on Greece's Halkidiki peninsula. But after a wave of protests last summer by locals about bars and restaurants illegally covering beaches with sunbeds and tables, the Greek state is taking action.

Hot cocoa prices bring sweet profits, danger to Ecuador producers
Hot cocoa prices bring sweet profits, danger to Ecuador producers

Julia Avellan had been tempted to quit the cocoa business before prices unexpectedly exploded on the international market this year, bringing historic profits to Ecuador's farmers. Ecuador's main markets for cocoa are Indonesia, Malaysia, the United States, the Netherlands and Belgium.

Major Niger uranium mine back in public control: govt
Major Niger uranium mine back in public control: govt

Niger on Monday confirmed one of the world's biggest uranium mines had returned to public control after revoking the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano. The government had not reacted before releasing a statement on Monday saying the Imouraren mine had returned "to the public domain of the state".