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Global food market to worsen with France experiencing dry periodsF

By Maxime Mamet with Adam Plowright in Paris French farmer Robin Lachaux is worried about his wheat. In normal years, it flowers and bulks up in May thanks to regular spring rainfall, but this year hot and dry conditions risk stunting its progress. "If we don't water...

Terrorism: Members of 84 states and organizations meet in Marrakesh to discuss anti-terror strategyF

The global coalition against the Islamic State group gathered Wednesday in Morocco to coordinate efforts to prevent the jihadists staging a revival in the Middle East and North Africa. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was to co-host the meeting with Moroccan...

Despite dismal human rights abuses, Egypt to acquire advanced F-15 fighter jetsF

A senior US general told Congress Tuesday that the United States will sell Egypt advanced F-15 fighter jets, despite concerns in Washington over Cairo's human rights record. "In the case of Egypt, I think we have good news, in that we are going to provide them with...

Terrorism: Insurgents raid bus in SW Niger, kill 21 passengersF

Suspected jihadists attacked a bus and a truck in southwest Niger, killing 21 people in the troubled Tillaberi region near Burkina Faso, local and security sources said on Thursday.  Niger, the world's poorest country according to the UN's Human Development Index, is...

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