International Desk

Insufficient Rainfall Still Adequate for Ivory Coast’s Mid-Crop, Farmers Report

Despite below-average rainfall in most cocoa-growing regions, moisture levels last week were adequate to support the development of Ivory Coast’s April-to-September mid-crop, farmers told Reuters o...

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UK Asylum Appeals Backlog Surges to Nearly 42,000 Cases

The number of asylum seekers waiting for an appeal hearing has risen to almost 42,000 after their initial claims were rejected by the Home Office, according to an analysis of official figures. The ...

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