US farmers hit by chemical shortages – Reuters

Soaring herbicide prices threaten to reduce harvests, industry experts told the media US farmers have curbed the use of common weedkillers and changed their planting plans over persistent shortages of agricultural chemicals, Reuters reported on Monday, citing interviews with industry players.

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UK factories facing bleakest winter in 50 years – Bloomberg

The British manufacturing industry is facing its worst winter since the 1970s as spiking energy costs could result in blackouts and shutdowns, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The report indicated that the latest purchasing managers’ index, which was published on Thursday, confirmed the steepest contraction in production since the depths of the coronavirus lockdown in May…

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Israel wants foreigners to report falling in love with Palestinians

West Bank couples must “formalize” and report their status to the Israeli military According to new guidelines expected to come into force on Monday, foreigners will be required to inform the Israeli Defense Ministry if their romantic relationship with a resident of the West Bank is getting serious – including plans to live together, get…

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