CNN's John Defterios goes to the countryside in gloucestershire. He finds a field of asparagus that looks like it has been ploughed into mounds. A large robot is hunting out those asparagus fears, says Defterios. What you are hearing could be the sound of the future of the british countryside.
Japan’s prime minister from 2006-07 and 2012-20 died after being shot at a campaign event. Our Tokyo bureau chief analyses the implications for the country and its politics. The resurgence of a particularly well-armed militia in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatens to reignite deadly regional tensions. And we introduce you to the robots that may soon pick your vegetables.
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