Drought in western US threatens soybean and corn crops

Drought in western US threatens soybean and corn crops

Persistent drought in the northwestern United States threatens to delay the previously predicted record corn and soybean harvest. Major agricultural areas in the United States (US) were affected by drought for two months, from the northern plains, the Rocky Mountain states and Texas to California and Oregon. This represents almost half of the arable land in the United States. In …

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She did not attend Prince Philip’s funeral, but Mr.

Ze was niet aanwezig op de uitvaart van prins Philip, maar Meghan Markle liet toch van zich horen

If things have been said that are not conducive to good family relations on a day like today, we have to be able to put that aside. Just like Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s 39-year-old wife. Prince Harry and Meghan’s move to the United States is still bothering many Britons. Not Harry, but his wife is believed by many to be …

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How rubber ducks uncover the secrets of the ocean

How rubber ducks uncover the secrets of the ocean

How rubber ducks uncover the secrets of the ocean Home ” How rubber ducks uncover the secrets of the ocean Rubber duck (Image: Quang Nguyen Vinh / Pexels) Large quantities of shells, crabs, jellyfish, but also objects such as fishing nets, cartons of milk, bottles (with or without mail) and shoes are washed on the beach. Some of these objects …

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New Formula 1 logo, likely linked to Miami Grand Prix announcement for 2022

New Formula 1 logo, likely linked to Miami Grand Prix announcement for 2022

The Formula 1 organization caused a sensation on social networks Sunday morning by changing its logo on its Twitter and Instagram page. A new logo suddenly appeared on the Internet, in blue and purple colors. In all likelihood, the (temporary) logo change is a precursor to the announcement of a Grand Prix in Miami in 2022. On Sunday morning, there …

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NASA builds SpaceX lander for first lunar mission since 1970s | NOW

NASA builds SpaceX lander for first lunar mission since 1970s |  NOW

SpaceX will build a lunar lander for NASA that will bring people back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo program in the 1960s. The order is worth $ 2.9 billion (€ 2.4 billion), the US space agency reported on Friday. SpaceX’s lunar lander, Starship, is currently in full development and should be able to bring groups …

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“Navalny could die at any time”, say his Russian doctors

"Navalny could die at any time", say his Russian doctors

His personal doctor and three other doctors have asked prison officials to grant them immediate access to Navalny. Hunger-strike Navalny went on a hunger strike at the end of March because he would not receive proper treatment for his complaints in prison. The Kremlin critic had back problems and numbness in his hands and legs. Navalny wants to be seen …

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Trump’s election lawsuits are not going smoothly yet | Now

Trump's election lawsuits are not going smoothly yet |  Now

US President Donald Trump has vowed to challenge his election defeat in court. His campaign team, Republicans and Trump supporters have filed lawsuits in several major oscillating states, but the promised legal victories have yet to be fulfilled. Trump and his allies have filed 17 lawsuits since Election Day on November 3. Although these things differ in detail, the ultimate …

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Russia responds with sanctions against the United States | Abroad

Russia strikes again with US sanctions |  Abroad

Russia has imposed an entry ban on eight Americans. Among them, the chief of the FBI, Christopher Ray. This measure follows the sanctions announced by the United States against Russia last Thursday. “We can take painful steps for American businesses.” The entry ban applies to current and former US officials, who the Russian State Department said “are involved in the …

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NASA builds SpaceX lander for first lunar mission since 1970s | NOW

NASA builds SpaceX lander for first lunar mission since 1970s |  NOW

SpaceX will build a lunar lander for NASA that will bring people back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo program in the 1960s. The order is worth $ 2.9 billion (€ 2.4 billion), the US space agency reported on Friday. SpaceX’s lunar lander, Starship, is currently in full development and should be able to bring groups …

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Salvini must appear in court for blocking migrant ship

Salvini must appear in court for blocking migrant ship

Former Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini is due in court for his 2019 decision to stop a ship carrying migrants. The Palermo court ruled today and reports that the first hearing takes place in September. The leader of the right-wing populist party Lega is accused, among other things, of kidnapping. He illegally prevented migrants from landing on the island of …

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Amazon is spending a lot of money on ‘Lord of the Rings’ series

Amazon is spending a lot of money on 'Lord of the Rings' series

The budget of the the Lord of the RingsAmazon Prime Video series has been unveiled. And the total cost of that turns out to be higher than the original Peter Jackson film trilogy combined. In 2018, it was revealed that Amazon will be making multiple seasons of the show. The series takes place thousands of years before the events of …

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Russia strikes again with US sanctions | Abroad

Russia strikes again with US sanctions |  Abroad

Russia bans entry to eight Americans Among them was FBI chief Christopher Ray. It follows sanctions announced by the United States against Russia last Thursday. “We can take painful steps for Corporate America.” The entry ban applies to current and former U.S. officials, who, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry, are “involved in pursuing anti-Russian tendencies.” Besides Ray, there are …

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