Recent droughts and crop failures have exacerbated hunger and malnutrition in Guatemala, prompting aid organizations like the UN’s World Food Program to step in with training and financial aid to improve nutrition. Rural communities — like Tecuiz here — are learning new and innovative ways to improve local food production, both traditional and unconventional, such as aquaculture, in the country’s ...
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While the U.S. deals with a crisis at its border with Mexico, it’s also moving to curb a sharp increase in illegal crossings of asylum seekers at its northern border with Canada. About That producer Lauren Bird explains why experts say these crossings are straining the system and breaks down the changes the U.S. government is making in response. CBC ...
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The Italian authorities will be forced to comply with the bloc’s rules from early 2025. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraws from key state, speculation mounts about Trump endorsement
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the ballot in Arizona, as both he and Donald Trump were set to appear miles apart in the Phoenix area on Friday amid speculation that Kennedy could drop his independent presidential bid and endorse the Republican nominee. CBC | World News
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