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'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» CHINA GROVE (UNITED STATES) - On Andy Corriher's farm in North Carolina, planting and preparations are underway for his corn and soybean crops -- but fertilizer costs have surged on war in the Middle East, and orders he placed weeks ago have yet to arrive.
US farmers strained as fertiliser costs surge on war
AFP, Published on 14/04/2026
» CHINA GROVE, North Carolina - On Andy Corriher’s farm, planting and preparations are under way for his corn and soybean crops — but fertiliser costs have surged on war in the Middle East, and orders he placed weeks ago have yet to arrive.
Bethell’s maiden century gives England hope in final Ashes Test
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» SYDNEY - Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built a tenuous 119-run lead to leave the fifth and final Ashes Test on a knife edge.
Australia's Head slams unbeaten 142 to crush England's Ashes hopes
AFP, Published on 19/12/2025
» ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA) - Danger man Travis Head crunched his fourth century in as many Tests at Adelaide Oval Friday as Australia built a 356-run lead over England to stand on the brink of retaining the Ashes.
Emotional Carey slams ton to give Australia upper hand in 3rd Ashes Test
AFP, Published on 17/12/2025
» ADELAIDE - An emotional Alex Carey slammed a majestic 106 on his home ground and Usman Khawaja hit a defiant 82 Wednesday to put Australia in the driving seat of the third Ashes Test against England.
Thailand's last hunter-gatherers seek land rights
AFP, Published on 22/11/2025
» PA BON (THAILAND) - Deep in a Thai forest a young man sprints through the undergrowth, blowpipe in hand, before pumping a poisoned dart at a monkey.
Ryder Cup captains play upon emotions as practice begins
AFP, Published on 23/09/2025
» FARMINGDALE (UNITED STATES) - The final countdown to the Ryder Cup got under way on Monday with US golfers sharing a quiet moment on Bethpage Black's first tee as Europe's players donned salmon-colored outfits in a nostalgic nod to their first win on American soil.
Siraj strikes after Jaiswal helps India set England daunting target
AFP, Published on 03/08/2025
» LONDON - Yashasvi Jaiswal made a sparkling hundred and Washington Sundar a blistering fifty before Mohammed Siraj struck with the last ball of Saturday's play to bolster India's hopes of a series-levelling win in the fifth and deciding Test against England at the Oval.
Border confusion as Thailand shuts land crossings with Cambodia
AFP, Published on 24/06/2025
» ARANYAPRATHET - Dozens of tourists and workers, some carrying children, were left stranded on Tuesday at Thailand's busiest land crossing with Cambodia, after the army stopped almost all border traffic in an escalating territorial dispute.
Thailand credits prey releases for 'extraordinary' tiger recovery
AFP, Published on 20/06/2025
» KAMPHAENG PHET - In the thick, steamy forests of western Thailand, 20 skittish sambar deer dart from an enclosure into the undergrowth -- unaware they may find themselves in the jaws of one of the habitat's 200 or so endangered tigers.