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US, Canadian farmers face rising fertilizer costs amid trade tensions
US, Canadian farmers face soaring fertilizer prices amid Trump tariffs

WINNIPEG, Manitoba: Farmers in the U.S. and Canada are bracing for soaring fertilizer prices as trade tensions escalate between the...

Micro-wineries in Cyprus bring ancient Commandaria wine back to life
Cyprus' 3,000-year-old Commandaria wine sees a revival

NICOSIA, Cyprus: Cyprus' ancient Commandaria wine, praised for its rich heritage dating back nearly 3,000 years, is making a comeback...

Berlin abandons strict debt rules for major spending boost.
Germany to ease debt limit, unlock 1 trillion euros for defense, infra

FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany is set to loosen its strict debt limits in a historic shift that could unlock over 1 trillion euros ($1.08...

PhotoFlash | Russia retakes Ukraine-held key town Sudzha in Kursk region -- defense ministry
PhotoFlash | Russia retakes Ukraine-held key town Sudzha in Kursk region -- defense ministry

(250313) -- MOSCOW, March 13, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This video screenshot published by Russian Defense Ministry on March 13, 2025 shows...

Ukrainian letter bomb plot thwarted FSB
Ukrainian letter bomb plot thwarted FSB

Explosives camouflaged as perfume gift sets have been seized at an airport in Russias Urals, the agency has said Russia's Federal...

MOD releases video of liberated Sudzha
MOD releases video of liberated Sudzha

A new clip shows the town's infrastructure severely damaged by months of intense fighting between Moscow's and Kiev's forces ...

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US farmers face bankruptcy, economic uncertainty due to USDA freeze
Farmers put plans, investments on hold under USDA spending freeze

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, D.C.: Farmers and food groups across the U.S. are laying off workers, stopping investments, and struggling to get...

South Dakota law blocks eminent domain for carbon pipelines
South Dakota law raises queries on future of massive Midwest pipeline

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota: A new South Dakota law banning the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines has cast doubt on...

US intelligence agency orders DEIA officials to resign or face firing
Diversity dismissals begin at top US intelligence agency, lawyer says

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Officials working on diversity and inclusion programs at the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence...

CDC study follows measles outbreak amid declining vaccination rates
US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning an extensive study on possible links between...

US weather agency faces big layoffs under Trump’s civil service cuts
US weather agency plans to fire 1,000 in second round of cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. weather agency, NOAA, plans to lay off 1,029 workers following 1,300 job cuts earlier this year. This...

New Mexico reports first measles-related death in over 40 years
Unvaccinated New Mexico adult tests positive for measles after death

SANTA FE: New Mexico: A New Mexico resident who died recently tested positive for measles, marking the state's first measles-related...

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