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Herbal medicine has always been part of our lives. For some, it's the first option before any hospital visit. Now, the government says it wants to take it seriously by developing it properly and ...

Donald Trump is using tariffs to pressure adversaries, a role usually played by sanctions. But does the threat of rising US inflation and retaliation make sanctions a safer choice?

Cuba has let farmland to a foreign company for the first time since the revolution in 1959. But can a Vietnamese investor help rescue the island’s struggling agriculture — and feed a nation in crisis?

A former banker, President Alassane Ouattara did well for the country's economy, but critics accuse him of tightening his grip on power and strongly oppose his reelection bid. He has led the Ivory ...

The number of hungry people around the world decreased for a third straight year in 2024. But Africa bucks the positive trend: conflict, climate change, and economic shocks are increasing hunger and ...

Heat pumps can effectively use cold river water as a heat source, even in cold climates, to heat homes. This is achieved by utilizing water source heat pumps, which extract warmth from the water and ...