#rural

8:12am, 1st August, 2019

Gas explosion in rural Kentucky kills one, ignites homes

A gas line explosion early on Thursday in a residential community in rural Kentucky sent up a ball of flame that could be seen for miles, killing one person and setting several houses on fire, a local sheriff said.

5:20am, 1st August, 2019

US

Gas explosion in rural Kentucky, kills one

A gas line explosion early on Thursday in a residential community in rural Kentucky sent up a ball of flame that could be seen for miles, killing one person and setting several houses on fire, a local sheriff said.

Bernie Sanders promises help for family farms, rural residents on trip to Iowa

3:31pm, 5th May, 2019

Politics

Bernie Sanders promises help for family farms, rural residents on trip to Iowa

U.S. presidential contender Bernie Sanders unveiled a plan on Sunday to help family farmers and rural residents, promising to break up corporate agricultural monopolies and invest heavily in social and economic programs in struggling rural communitie...

India's rural pain goes beyond farmers, and it may be a problem for Modi

4:56am, 3rd May, 2019

World

India's rural pain goes beyond farmers, and it may be a problem for Modi

Three years ago, brick mason Pundlik Bhandekar was always busy as farmers in his tiny hamlet in western India commissioned new houses and nearby towns were undergoing rapid urbanization. Now, as the rural economy sinks and the pace of construction sl...

As Indonesia's Widodo seeks a second term, rural voters have some doubts

12:55am, 14th April, 2019

World

As Indonesia's Widodo seeks a second term, rural voters have some doubts

Two months ago, Indonesian farmer Tama harvested several tonnes of shallots from a small plot of land he had rented in the village of Grinting in central Java.

Australia government to boost rural spending in pre-election budget

9:34pm, 31st March, 2019

World

Australia government to boost rural spending in pre-election budget

Australia's conservative government said on Monday it will increase spending on rural infrastructure by nearly 30 percent in its last budget before an election next month.

In rural Mississippi, still waiting on recovery

10:07am, 14th February, 2019

US

In rural Mississippi, still waiting on recovery

Here’s what has happened in Leflore County, Mississippi, since the end of the U.S. recession in 2009.

Democrats see rural gains bolstering fight for White House in 2020

6:40am, 21st November, 2018

US

Democrats see rural gains bolstering fight for White House in 2020

Democrats made dramatic gains in this month's U.S. congressional elections despite getting little love from white, rural, working-class voters who two years ago backed President Donald Trump.