At first glance, Starr County in Texas is a quiet place. Its gently rolling hills are blanketed with low-growing mesquite and shrubs intersected by small gullies and streams, and many of its small, sleepy towns seem plucked from old Westerns. But the US border with Mexico is never far off...
Scandinavia is due to experience a cold spell this week, due to the current position of the polar jet stream to the south, combined with an area of high pressure becoming more dominant. This will allow colder polar air to flow southwards into the region, with temperatures plummeting to up...
Attacks on journalists have become a frequent occurrence in Tajikistan in recent years. Why are those responsible for attacks on journalists remain unpunished? Berlin (23/11 – 67) November 2 is the “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists”. The date...
The recent surge of migrants crossing the US-Mexico border has put President Joe Biden in a difficult, politically threatening bind. State and local Democratic leaders who should be among his closest allies heading into next year’s presidential election are harshly criticising his...
What happened Now that the November WASDE report is behind us, focus will turn to the southern hemisphere, as weather and crop conditions become more critical in the days and weeks ahead. Recent dry weather in the northern regions of Brazil and wet conditions in the southern states...
