Germany’s lithium boom sparks backlash from locals in mining areas

A rush for mineral wealth in eastern Germany has left residents fearful for their health and the environment. Also in this edition: China seeks to create an economic centre of gravity to rival the US, and France’s embattled prime minister rejects a proposal to tax the country’s richest families 2 percent of their wealth to plug a budget hole.

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