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Extreme heat drives earliest-ever Champagne harvest, forcing producers to manage taste profile amid tariff and demand pressures

Producers in France’s Champagne region say a heatwave has pushed the start of the harvest to its earliest date on record, raising questions about how to preserve the style of the sparkling wine while navigating trade frictions and a shrinking pool of drinkers.

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Russia’s wartime economy shows widening budget strain, CNBC reports

A CNBC analysis says Russia’s finances are coming under growing pressure as the budget deficit expands, raising concerns that the strain will intensify into next year.

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7.7-magnitude earthquake off Flores island in eastern Indonesia leaves at least five dead

The quake struck off Flores early on Saturday morning, according to BBC reporting, as emergency teams began searching for additional victims and assessing damage.

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Indonesia earthquake kills at least 5, tsunami warning later lifted

Indonesian authorities reported at least five deaths after a powerful earthquake struck on Saturday morning, issuing a tsunami warning that was later withdrawn.

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Lula says Brazil has triggered a reciprocity mechanism in response to U.S. tariffs

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the government has activated a legal reciprocity process targeting tariff measures imposed by the United States, framing it as a way to demand equal treatment in trade.

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Colombia begins large-scale rebuilding after deadly earthquake as survivor search winds down

Officials said the search for survivors in the rubble of a powerful earthquake is drawing to a close, as Colombia turns to restoring damaged communities after the quake killed at least 285 people and affected more than 100,000.

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USS Abraham Lincoln sailing toward Middle East after reported maintenance and safety issues

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was reported to be en route to the Middle East after issues were identified aboard the ship, according to PBS NewsHour, with the deployment including more than 240 uninterrupted days at sea.

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Greece moves to accelerate deportations as EU partners expand Mediterranean returns and Uganda agrees in principle to accept migrants

Greece says it is tightening enforcement against irregular arrivals by sea to the island of Crete, as multiple EU member states push a coordinated approach to return people who cross the Mediterranean, and Uganda has agreed to accept deportees pending a signed agreement.