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North American farmers pinch pennies on farm machinery

North American farmers pinch pennies on farm machinery

Farm machinery salespeople are wrapping up a dismal season of farm shows across North America as farmers gear up for spring planting without much new equipment. Farmers have ‌not stopped buying, but many have slashed spending and are avoiding big-ticket items due to high machinery, fertiliser


Empty tankers heading to US for oil, gas: Trump

Empty tankers heading to US for oil, gas: Trump

US President Donald Trump said on ​Saturday that large numbers of completely empty ‌oil tankers were heading to the United States to load up with oil and gas. "Massive ​numbers of completely empty oil tankers, ​some of the largest anywhere in the ⁠World, are heading, right now, to ​the United

Kamala Harris says she might run for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris says she might run for president again in 2028

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic Party's nominee for the presidency in 2024, said on Friday that she was considering running for president again in 2028. Harris, making an appearance at a meeting of the National Action Network, a civil rights organisation founded by Reve

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech

Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech

Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after US President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that disappointed investors hoping for clearer signals of a way out. Stocks slid and oil prices surged after Trump said military o

US resumes embassy operations in Venezuela

US resumes embassy operations in Venezuela

The United ‌States has ​restarted ​operations at ⁠its ​embassy in ​Caracas, the US ​State ​Department said ‌on ⁠Monday, citing "a new ​chapter" ​in ⁠diplomatic relations ​with ​Venezuela ⁠under ⁠the ​Trump ​administration.