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By David Hutt

Can Laos feed itself?The short answer: Yes. It can grow enough rice.

Per capita rice consumption is one of the highest in the world, at 206 kilograms (453 pounds) per person per year. The Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry reckons the country can produce, at maximum, 3.7 million tons of rice annually. That’s around 510 kilograms (1,222 pounds) of rice per person.

However, when it comes to other foods, things become a little more complicated.

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Michael Scotto: The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Luka Garza to a two-year, $4.51 million, which includes a team option Year 2, league sources told @hoopshype. pic.twitter.com/ijRJBSMWl6
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Embattled President Biden will jeopardize Democrats running for House races even in blue New York if he remains on the ballot -- with high ranking Democrats from the Empire State saying he should stop down and not seek re-election, it was revealed Sunday.

Gina Gershon took a major risk early in her career to work with talented first-time directors, the Wachowskis. The actress recalled that her agents nearly blocked her from taking on the lead role in the 1996 sapphic noir cult classic Bound as she reunited with co-star Jennifer Tilly to discuss the movie. “It was a […]

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The Civil Liberties Organisation, Anambra State chapter, has condemned the alleged brutalisation of a nursing mother, identified as Mrs Nkemakolam Nnamani, by some yet-to-be-identified officials of the Anambra State Anti-Touting Squad for cautioning them over their “misconduct.” Nnamani, a native of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, but residing at Oraifite Street in

Brady Finta says, "There's very, very smart people and there's very powerful, wealthy companies that want this to stop."

Yaks, once central to the culture of Himalayan communities in Nepal, are declining because of lifestyle changes, outmigration, inbreeding, and the impacts of the climate crisis.

Mason Greenwood has told Manchester United that he wants his playing future sorted out within the next seven days as he angles for a return to Spain, according to reports.

Lakers' Bronny James, one day after making his professional debut in Saturday's Summer League game, was held out against the Warriors on Sunday due to knee swelling.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has disclosed that it recorded 256 casualties on the roads across the state from January 2024 to June  2024.  The LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement made available to our correspondent on Sunday.  Bakare-Oki said 265 casualties were recorded during the first half of the

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at least the birds are migrating away

Members argue that the restriction affects mostly elders who are more than half the congregation, and many of whom get dropped off by car.

EUR edged higher against USD and JPY in early Asian trade in a possible technical recovery, though the French elections’ second round outcome weighed on EUR earlier, analysts said.

1. Meet David Ellison, the CEO of Skydance and Paramount’s New Owner  The New York Times
2. Paramount Global Agrees to Skydance Deal  The Wall Street Journal
3. Paramount's special committee approves Skydance merger  Axios
4. Special committee of Paramount Global endorses plan to merge with Skydance Media, source says  New York Post
5. Paramount Board's Special Committee Approves Skydance Merger  Bloomberg

He left college to try out acting. Now, he’s set to become one of the most powerful people in Hollywood.

Elections results show French voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in pivotal legislative elections

French voters rejected a far-right majority in favor of a surge on the left. The risk of political paralysis is high.

A recent article in The Economist made some rather ambiguous claims about baby boomers like me:

According to the cause list for July 8, a Bench comprising Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is scheduled to hear a total of 38 petitions related to the exam

Dhaka, Bangladesh — Thousands of Bangladeshi university students threw roadblocks across key highways Sunday, demanding the end of "discriminatory" quotas for coveted government jobs, including reserving posts for children of liberation heroes. Students in almost all major universities took part, demanding a merit-based system for well-paid and massively over-subscribed civil service jobs. "It's a do-or-die situation for us," protest coordinator Nahidul Islam told AFP, during marches at Dhaka University. Читать дальше...

Singer Dan Reynolds talks about writing songs for the band's new album, 'Loom.' Rick Damigella reports.