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• Chitosan Oligosaccharide – A New Biological Solution for Nematode Control

  08-07-2026 02:08 via article.wn.com
  Root-knot nematodes are often referred to as the “hidden killers” of crop root systems. They cause severe damage to high-value crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, watermelons, potatoes, and grapes. Once infected, roots develop characteristic galls that impair water and nutrient uptake. Above-ground symptoms include leaf yellowing, wilting, stunted growth, poor flowering, and reduced fruit set, often resulting in yield losses of 30–80%. Many growers find that despite pro
  
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• Trump slams Spain with call to suspend all US trade at Nato summit

  08-07-2026 13:08 via independent.co.uk
  
  President Donald Trump labels European ally ‘a wasted cause’ and ‘a terrible partner’ at alliance gathering in Turkey
  
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• Taylor Swift fans buy up wedding trash gathered outside venue and sold online

  08-07-2026 13:05 via independent.co.uk
  
  Cigarette butts, bottle caps and even an ovulation test kit collected near the wedding venue have gone on sale under the title NYC Pocket Garbage: Not Invited Edition (Taylor & Travis’ Wedding)
  
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• World Cup Roundup: Lionel Messi Moves On, Switzerland Continues To Surprise

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  The final day of round of 16 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was nearly the day Lionel Messi stepped away from the tournament forever. That didn't end up being the case, and he was a big part of the reason. Here is the best from Day 27...
  
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• World Cup Quarter-Finals 2026: Final Eight Teams, Fixtures and Key Players to Watch

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: The Round of 16 produced some of the tournament...
  
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• U.S. Treasury yields soar after Donald Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over’

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  Treasury yields surged after President Donald Trump told the NATO summit that the ceasefire with Iran is over. ......
  
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• US launches new strikes on Iran after reinstating oil sanctions over shipping attacks

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military unleashed a new...
  
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• US charges 37 people in multinational crackdown on India-based crime syndicates

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  Lawrence Bishnoi, who...
  
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• Trump’s fireworks spectacle sent DC’s air pollution to ‘unhealthy’ levels

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  The fireworks spectacular in...
  
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• Trump team tests anti-communist message for midterms as rhetoric intensifies

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, July 8 - U.S. President...
  
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• Trump blasts Spain, targets Greenland at NATO summit

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to halt all trade with Spain amid a bitter row over Madrid's defense spending and...
  
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• Trump administration puts plan for Harriet Tubman $20 bill on ice

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — The U.S....
  
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• The world is designed for men, which makes it dangerous for women. It doesn’t have ...

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  By trade, I am an industrial designer. I have been a designer for the majority of my life. I have navigated the world as a woman for the entirety of my life. Every day, I inhabit and interact with spaces and things—the tangible, built world assembled to achieve modern life—in the same way that all women do. Only because I am a designer, I am acutely aware of its shortcomings. When I try to respond to a text with one hand and I cannot reach the farthest keys; when I use a public restr
  
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• Terry Newman: Imagine a world where police officers aren't slain

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  MONTREAL — As thousands gathered yesterday morning to pay their respects to Const. Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, the officer slain in last month’s shocking shooting in downtown Montreal, a police choir sang a rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine.”Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content “Imagine all the people, livin’ life in peace” — a lovely, but sadly unreal
  
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• 'Terrorism and treaties cannot go together': How India turned Indus Treaty into strategic pressure point ...

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  The analysis traces the origins of the World Bank-brokered treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, and argues that it placed significant constraints on India despite its position as the upper-riparian state. ......
  
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• Telegram used to share rape videos and drugging tips, prosecutors say

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  The suspects posted videos of their attacks and referred to women as "cars," sedatives as "fuel" and rape as "driving," according to court documents. ......
  
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• NATO showcases big arms deals as Trump feels let down

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  ANKARA — NATO leaders unveiled arms deals worth tens of billions of...
  
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• NATO leaders scramble to keep Trump onboard despite Iran war, Greenland tensions

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump revived his disputes with NATO over the Iran war and Greenland.European leaders aim to convince Trump to re-commit to the military alliance.The US has announced troop withdrawals from Europe. NATO’s European leaders aim to convince US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to re-commit to the military alliance at a summit in Ankara after he revived his disputes with them over the Iran war and Greenland. Following his ‌arrival in the Turkish capital on Tuesday, T
  
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• Miner killed as tunnel of coal mine collapses in N. Afghanistan

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  KABUL, July 8 (Xinhua) -- A miner lost his life after the tunnel of a coal mine collapsed in Samangan province,...
  
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• Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  Meta Platforms said in a court...
  
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• Mastung drone strike: BYC alleges civilian home targeted in Balochistan

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has urged the UN to investigate an alleged Pakistani drone strike that destroyed a civilian livelihood in Mastung, Balochistan. ......
  
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• Man is charged after painting a giant cartoon bird on Melbourne bridge

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  An hourslong standoff with...
  
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• 'Love Island' cracked the code on Gen Z’s attention span

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  Ernsto “Ej” Guillaume has had the same nonnegotiable commitment almost every night this summer. Since June 2, "Love Island USA" has dropped a new episode six days a week, around 8:40 p.m. ET. Without fail the 22-year-old New Yorker has ......
  
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• Lawsuit alleges US shared information with Iran about asylum seekers, US denies allegation

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — A lawsuit filed on...
  
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• K2 Airways: Boeing 737 plane disappears off the coast of Pakistan

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
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• ICE agent fatally shoots Mexican motorist in Texas during vehicle stop, agency says

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  A U.S. Immigration and...
  
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• How economic anxiety is driving the Democratic Socialists’ surge

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK — On many Tuesday...
  
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• Healthcare gives Democrats a potent midterms attack line in Iowa and beyond

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  CENTERVILLE, Iowa — Shannon Gooden...
  
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• Harry loses his multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a newspaper group. The defeated prince has called it a

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  The Duke of Sussex and Sir Elton John...
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final ticket prices: Tickets now nearly 50% cheaper. Here's why

  08-07-2026 13:04 via article.wn.com
  FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final ticket prices have dropped...
  
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