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A stranded cargo ship causes river traffic to be halted on the Rhine in western Germany after suffering a technical fault, authorities say. The incident comes at a time when water transport is already suffering as the result of drought, which has caused the water in the river to drop to a level considered inaccessible for shipping. The vessel is stuck at St Goar and Oberwesel, between the cities of Mainz and Koblenz, river police say, adding that they expect to clear the stricken ship within a day. IMAGES
People swim and sunbathe at Charlton Lido, in southeast London, amid sweltering temperatures in the British capital. The UK government has officially declared a drought in several parts of England, following months of record low rainfall and unprecedented temperatures in recent weeks. IMAGES
JCPOA roundtable negotiations in Vienna, which aim to revive the Iran nuclear deal, are put on pause so that European diplomats can review the proposals by the Islamic republic. The talks are "most likely" to resume in a couple of days. IMAGES
Since the 19th century, the infamous Pinkerton spy agency has a history of union-busting and involving itself in businesses. Now, Business Insider reports Amazon has turned to Pinkerton to monitor European workers' labor union organizing efforts. Leaked documents from Amazon's Global Security Operations Center revealed analysts have been tracking workers' union organizing activities. A report from Motherboard also disclosed that Amazon data analysts use social media to monitor social justice and environmental activist groups' activities. It's the latest in a string of evidence that highlights Amazon's robust efforts to monitor and crack down on its workers unionizing. Earlier this year, Amazon listed, but quickly removed, a job opening for an analyst that would monitor employee's efforts to organize.
Colombia's coffee growers say they fear La Nina will deal their struggling sector another blow. As Sonia Legg reports the forecasted rains coming after the El Nino drought aren't helping it keep up with Brazil and Vietnam.
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