Headlines- At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
- Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
- According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
- Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.
Tag: Female Cocoa Farmers
September 6, 2019
As Ghana Tries to Raise Incomes...
Ghana is famous for its cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate. It supplies about 20 percent of the world’s market. This year, the government announced plans to raise cocoa incomes, but cocoa bean farms are being destroyed, with or without the farmers’ consent, as their landlords end their leases early, opting for other crops, development or mining
April 18, 2019
Ivanka Trump Announces $2 Million for...
Ivanka Trump was in Ivory Coast Wednesday as part of a tour of the African continent to promote a U.S. initiative to encourage women’s employment in developing countries.Trump met with female cocoa farmers at an agricultural cooperative before speaking at a summit in the capital