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Australia: Hairy Panic tumbleweed takes over Victorian town

A fast-growing tumbleweed known as hairy panic took over a street in the Victorian rural town of Wangaratta on 17 February with homes clogged by the weed and frustrated residents complaining of the clean-up time. As winds pick up, the wild tumbleweed has covered properties, gardens and garages. Feb 18, 2016

EU referendum: British farmers conflicted on whether to cut loose

After decades of generous subsidies from Brussels, some British farmers are starting to think the unthinkable – that they might be better off outside the European Union. Farmers were strong supporters of EU membership when Britons last voted on it in 1975, and for years they flourished as funds flowed into the sector to encourage ever-rising production. Feb 17, 2016
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