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Ukraine, U.S. sign memorandum on cooperation in agriculture
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have signed a memorandum on cooperation in agriculture, the ministry's press service has told Ukrinform.
Both parties seek to strengthen cooperation in the agricultural and food sectors and build a strong strategic partnership to address food security issues, the statement said.
To achieve these goals, both parties agreed to cooperate and exchange information in the field of horticulture and animal husbandry, including agricultural statistics, exchange of data on climate conditions to increase productivity. They also agreed to exchange information on food security needs and provide support amid limited resources and supply chain disruptions.
As part of the memorandum, it is planned to renew the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cochran Fellowship Program in Ukraine. The memorandum will also help improve communication on bilateral trade.
Both parties also discussed the transformation of agri-food systems in the face of the war in Ukraine.
Pence: Putin will wage war on NATO if Ukraine loses.
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence believes that American troops will have no choice but to fight Russian invaders in Europe if Vladimir Putin defeats Ukraine.
Ukraine needs deeply echeloned air defense system – Air Force spokesperson.
Ukraine needs a deeply echeloned air defense system to protect cities from missile attacks.
SBU nabs Russian accomplice for spotting strikes
The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian asset, who helped the enemy execute high-precision missile and drone attacks on Dnipro and exposed military supply routes.
In Ukraine’s south, border guards hit Russian military boat.
Ukrainian border guards operating in one of Ukraine’s southern regions hunted down a boat carrying Russian soldiers and employed kamikaze drones to effectively destroy the target.
Enemy attacks Nikopol district 20 times in one day with artillery and drones, destruction reported.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving 30,000 residents without electricity.
NBA player banned for life for gambling
The NBA said it banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter Jr. for violating the league's gaming rules. He was accused of manipulating his own performance and tipping off bettors. NBC News' Sam Brock reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Di...
White House accuses China of undermining U.S.-made products
President Biden called for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports at a campaign stop in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. White House officials say China's industrial sector is problematic on multiple fronts. CBS News campaign reporter Aaro...
New Maui wildfires report raises questions about mayor's response.
A new report from Hawaii's attorney general on the 2023 Maui wildfires takes a closer look at what contributed to the deadly flames. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more. CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchor...
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L.A. police chief says officer shortage makes it harder to respond to some calls
Los Angeles is among cities nationwide trying to deal with shortages of police officers in their ranks. LAPD Interim Police Chief Dominic Choi says while emergency calls like crimes in progress have not been affected, non-emergency response times ...
Top Cuban diplomat weighs in on immigration, Havana Syndrome and more.
In a rare and exclusive interview, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, the island nation's point person in U.S.-Cuba relations, discusses his thoughts on the record number of Cubans processed at the southern border, the findi...