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European companies criticised over West African food security

Half a million tonnes of small fish caught along the West African coastline every year are being sent to European countries for products such as cosmetics and pet food after being ground down, according to a new report by the Changing Markets Foundation and Greenpeace Africa .

Ex-owners of Italian steelworks jailed over deadly factory pollution

An Italian court has sentenced the former owners of a steelworks company to prison for more than 20 years for allowing one of its factories to emit deadly pollution for in excess of half a century. The Riva brothers, Fabio and Nicola, were handed 22 and 20 years respectively in jail for their part in letting the Ilva steel company's factory in the city of Taranto expel harmful quantities of pollutants, wrapping up a trial that has lasted for five years.

Unique Glass Displays 3D Objects in Augmented Reality

Instead of a smartphone to access apps and a navigation system, a tech company is creating smart glass that can be used in windshields and windows to see virtual objects and information through augmented reality. VOA's Elizabeth Lee has the details.

Superworms: The Gulf's new protein diet?

Kuwait City (AFP) – Kuwaiti businessman Jassem Buabbas hopes his years spent breeding “superworms” will pay off with them finding their way into the diets of Gulf citizens. In a small, dark room outside Kuwait City, Buabbas places the worm-like larvae of the darkling beetle, famed for their high protein content, into a transparent box on a bed of bran and corn flour.

Jacinda Ardern tours 'devastating' New Zealand floods

Christchurch (New Zealand) (AFP) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern toured flood-hit areas of the country's South Island on Tuesday, expressing shock at the destruction left when three months' worth of rain fell in three days. Swollen rivers swept away bridges and landslides blocked highways in the deluge, which finally began to ease after a 72-hour barrage.

Brussels launches new public prosecutor to target misuse of EU cash

Brussels finally launched its public prosecutor's office on Tuesday to tackle fraud involving European Union cash and with a promise to "defend the rule of law in the EU." The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) will investigate fraud, corruption, and money laundering involving the EU budget, which is set to increase as the bloc rolls out its €750-billion recovery fund on top of its seven-year €1.

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