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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.
Brazil's fugitive ex-spy chief detained by US immigration
AFP, Published on 14/04/2026
» BRASíLIA - US immigration officers on Monday detained Brazil's former intelligence chief, who fled to the United States after being convicted for his role in a coup plot.
US-Iran talks uncertain as sides trade accusations
AFP, Published on 10/04/2026
» ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A cloud of uncertainty was hanging over the scheduled start of talks on Friday in Pakistan between the United States and Iran, with no announcement yet on the arrival of negotiators and both sides accusing the other of failing to properly implement a fragile ceasefire.
Cambodia's alleged scam group execs suspected of money laundering in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 09/04/2026
» KYODO — Two senior executives of Prince Holding Group, a Cambodian conglomerate accused of being one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organisations, purchased luxury real estate in and around Tokyo in a possible money-laundering scheme, sources familiar with the matter said and official property records showed Thursday.
France's Sarkozy says 'innocent' at trial over Libya funding
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» PARIS — France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy at an appeals trial Tuesday said he was "innocent", rejecting charges he had sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election in exchange for helping improve Tripoli's image after deadly bombings.
Israel under fire from Iran missiles as Trump issues new warning
AFP, Published on 03/04/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel said on Friday it was under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin "destroying what's left" with more of the Islamic republic's infrastructure in his sights.
UN Security Council delays vote to protect Hormuz
AFP, Published on 03/04/2026
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The UN Security Council has postponed a vote scheduled for Friday on authorising the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to the official programme.
Dirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough
AFP, Published on 25/03/2026
» SHIBUSHI — Billions of dirty diapers end up buried or burned every year in Japan -- more from seniors than babies -- but a recycling breakthrough has given them a new lease of life, one hot mess at a time.
US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea
Reuters, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Trump administration has waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days in its latest attempt to ease oil prices that have been driven up by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
War disrupts fertiliser supplies, puts food security at risk
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security.