India’s kharif sowing deficit shrinks to less than 3%; 81% of normal area covered
Acreage under paddy down 2.2%, coverage of pulses down 6.3% but that of oilseeds up for the first time this season
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California's diesel prices have jumped since the Iran war started, with ripple effects across the country
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China steps up 'propaganda blitz' in Turkey amid investment fallout
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Russia says civilians killed in strike on Black Sea resort
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Ukrainian strikes on holiday resort, Crimea kill 11
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Downed drone kills six on beach in Russia's Gelendzhik
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Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack On Europe Unlikely Soon, Analysts Say
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Former Vikings TE, Georgia National Champion Norris Brown Dies
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Russian drone kills family members at gas station
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Israel conveys concerns to US over Gaza plan, keeps up strikes
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office demanded more concrete disarmament by Hamas.
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US signs deal to boost output of parts for Patriot, THAAD interceptor systems
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Morocco confirms online disinformation campaign behind mass Ceuta border rush
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