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DEVELOPMENT: Signs of Hope for Ethiopia's Children
Kathryn Strachan
JOHANNESBURG - Amid the hardship facing Ethiopia's children, there are signs that conditions may be improving and that children's lives are changing for the better.
DEVELOPMENT-ETHIOPIA: Understanding Poverty's Impact on Children
ETHIOPIA: Choosing Among One's Own Amid Food Crisis
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ECONOMY: Poor Sidelined in Rush to Contain Financial Crisis
Abid Aslam
WASHINGTON - The worst market crisis since the 1930s has dominated financial leaders' talks here, stoking misgivings that the world's poor are being overlooked.
ECONOMY: Nobel Honours Man Who Told Bush to "Please Go Away"
Wolfgang Kerler
NEW YORK - Paul Krugman, a professor at Princeton University who is best known for his New York Times columns -- frequently involving scathing assaults on the policies of the George W. Bush administration -- was awarded the 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on international trade and economic geography.
ENERGY CRUNCH
ENVIRONMENT-US: Florida Hopes Energy Farm Will Be First of Many
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MIGRATION AND REFUGEES
ECONOMY-MEXICO: Bracing for the Blow
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DEVELOPMENT:
Challenging the Bio-fuel-Hunger Paradigm
Participants at The Third India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Business Forum 2008 came together here to debunk the belief that development of bio-fuels would invariably exacerbate global hunger. Conventional wisdom has it that increased production of bio-fuel -- particularly ethanol -- will invariably result in decreasing acreage for food grain production, rising food prices and a surge in hunger and malnutrition. Participants at the Forum -- held in New Delhi during the lead-up to the third IBSA Summit -- declared that this was not necessarily true.
ECONOMY:
Poor Sidelined in Rush to Contain Financial Crisis
ECONOMY:
What Role Can the IMF Play Today?
ECONOMY:
Poor Sidelined in Rush to Contain Financial Crisis
The worst market crisis since the 1930s has dominated financial leaders' talks here, stoking misgivings that the world's poor are being overlooked.
DEVELOPMENT:
Signs of Hope for Ethiopia's Children
ECONOMY:
India, Brazil and South Africa Should Gang Up With China
ECONOMY:
India, Brazil and South Africa Should Gang Up With China
The India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) formation could have enough clout to stand up to the European Union and the U.S. but it needs the help of emerging superpower China. Alternatively it should align with the BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) group.
ECONOMY-CHINA:
Flirting With Land Tenure Reforms
ENVIRONMENT-INDIA:
Illegal Trade Decimating Wildlife
ECONOMY:
Nobel Honours Man Who Told Bush to "Please Go Away"
Paul Krugman, a professor at Princeton University who is best known for his New York Times columns -- frequently involving scathing assaults on the policies of the George W. Bush administration -- was awarded the 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on international trade and economic geography.
Q&A:
'Engagement, Not Collaboration With Business'
EU:
Defiant Guyana to be Punished
BOLIVIA:
Morales Leads March for New Constitution
Bolivian President Evo Morales was at the head of a march that set off Monday to the capital from Caracollo, a town 200 km to the south, to press Congress to schedule a referendum on the new constitution that has been drafted by a constituent assembly.
POLITICS-PERU:
A Helping Hand from the Left
ECONOMY:
What Role Can the IMF Play Today?
MIDEAST:
Israel May Have Become a Liability for U.S.
The relationship between two of Iran's strongest critics, the U.S. and Israel, is once again under the spotlight as the international heat on Iran's alleged nuclear programme increases following a warning from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Mohamed ElBaradei for the Islamic republic to show more transparency.
RIGHTS-US:
Muslim Charity to Get Its Day in Court
BOOKS-IRAQ:
Kurdish Jews Recall a Paradise Lost
ECONOMY:
Nobel Honours Man Who Told Bush to "Please Go Away"
Paul Krugman, a professor at Princeton University who is best known for his New York Times columns -- frequently involving scathing assaults on the policies of the George W. Bush administration -- was awarded the 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on international trade and economic geography.
POLITICS-US:
Foreclosure Victims May Lose Votes as Well
MIDEAST:
Israel May Have Become a Liability for U.S.
DEVELOPMENT:
Challenging the Bio-fuel-Hunger Paradigm
Participants at The Third India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Business Forum 2008 came together here to debunk the belief that development of bio-fuels would invariably exacerbate global hunger. Conventional wisdom has it that increased production of bio-fuel -- particularly ethanol -- will invariably result in decreasing acreage for food grain production, rising food prices and a surge in hunger and malnutrition. Participants at the Forum -- held in New Delhi during the lead-up to the third IBSA Summit -- declared that this was not necessarily true.
Q&A:
'Engagement, Not Collaboration With Business'
PARAGUAY:
Rally Clashes with Aid for Drought Victims
DEVELOPMENT:
Challenging the Bio-fuel-Hunger Paradigm
Participants at The Third India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Business Forum 2008 came together here to debunk the belief that development of bio-fuels would invariably exacerbate global hunger. Conventional wisdom has it that increased production of bio-fuel -- particularly ethanol -- will invariably result in decreasing acreage for food grain production, rising food prices and a surge in hunger and malnutrition. Participants at the Forum -- held in New Delhi during the lead-up to the third IBSA Summit -- declared that this was not necessarily true.
DEVELOPMENT:
Signs of Hope for Ethiopia's Children
POLITICS-US:
Foreclosure Victims May Lose Votes as Well
DEVELOPMENT:
U.N. Prods Drug Firms to Cut Prices for Poorest
The world's poorest nations continue to suffer from high prices for life-saving drugs and a shortage of generics -- specifically to treat HIV/AIDS -- despite assurances by the some of the major pharmaceutical companies to help lower costs.
ENVIRONMENT-CHILE:
Pedalling Against Pollution
POLITICS-US:
Right-Wing Magnate Takes Up Anti-Abortion Banner
BOLIVIA:
Morales Leads March for New Constitution
Bolivian President Evo Morales was at the head of a march that set off Monday to the capital from Caracollo, a town 200 km to the south, to press Congress to schedule a referendum on the new constitution that has been drafted by a constituent assembly.
DEVELOPMENT:
Challenging the Bio-fuel-Hunger Paradigm
Q&A:
"When There’s Corruption, All Votes Are Not Equal"
BOLIVIA: Morales Leads March for New Constitution
DEVELOPMENT: Challenging the Bio-fuel-Hunger Paradigm
POLITICS-PERU: A Helping Hand from the Left
ECONOMY: What Role Can the IMF Play Today?
Q&A: 'Engagement, Not Collaboration With Business'
ECONOMY-SOUTH AMERICA: Day-to-Day Impact of Crisis Not Yet Felt
POLITICS-US: Foreclosure Victims May Lose Votes as Well
PARAGUAY: Rally Clashes with Aid for Drought Victims
DEVELOPMENT: U.N. Prods Drug Firms to Cut Prices for Poorest
ECONOMY: India, Brazil and South Africa Should Gang Up With China
Q&A: "When There’s Corruption, All Votes Are Not Equal"
MIDEAST: Israel May Have Become a Liability for U.S.
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Exclusive Interview with Nobel Laureate Martti Ahtisaari
BOOKS-IRAQ: Kurdish Jews Recall a Paradise Lost
IRAQ: U.S. Urged to Share More of Refugee Burden
Q&A: "Mistakes Will Continue to Happen When There Isn’t Transparency"
Q&A: When Intelligence Is Used Unintelligently
IRAQ: Is Kurdish-Arab "Honeymoon" Over?
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Q&A: 'Engagement, Not Collaboration With Business'
ENVIRONMENT-CHILE: Pedalling Against Pollution
ENVIRONMENT-US: Florida Hopes Energy Farm Will Be First of Many
ENVIRONMENT: Crises Likely to Spur Mass Migrations
ENVIRONMENT: 'Fertilising' the Ocean Could be a Cure That Kills
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SRI LANKA: Deep Plot Seen in Former Tiger Turning MP
ECONOMY-US: Shelters and Soup Kitchens Hold Crisis Front Lines
U.S.: McCain Sinks on Economy, Palin Pick, Negative Attacks
BIODIVERSITY: Mammals Face Extinction Crisis
POLITICS-THAILAND: 'Class Struggle' in Political Battle
RELIGION-INDIA: Canonisation Takes More Than Miracles
BOOKS-IRAQ: Kurdish Jews Recall a Paradise Lost
SRI LANKA: 'Rice Paddies More Valuable Than Int'l Airport'
POLITICS-US: Right-Wing Magnate Takes Up Anti-Abortion Banner
ECONOMY-US: This Sucker Could Go Down
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MIDEAST:
Israel May Have Become a Liability for U.S.
Analysis by Cherrie Heywood
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Oct 13 (IPS) - The relationship between two of Iran's strongest critics, the U.S. and Israel, is once again under the spotlight as the international heat on Iran's alleged nuclear programme increases following a warning from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Mohamed ElBaradei for the Islamic republic to show more transparency.
'Engagement, Not Collaboration With Business'
Ramesh Jaura interviews ASHOK KHOSLA, new IUCN President*
"When There’s Corruption, All Votes Are Not Equal"
Daniela Estrada interviews ANDREA SANHUEZA, Chilean activist
Central American "Exports, Production, Employment" Hit by Crisis
Daniel Zueras interviews EDUARDO LIZANO, Costa Rican economist
'State Secrecy Over Death Penalty Must End'
Sabina Zaccaro interviews ELISABETTA ZAMPARUTTI from Hands Off Cain
Money Crisis May Hit Development Assistance
Sabina Zaccaro interviews PAMELA COX from the World Bank
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WAITING IN CUBA
By Leonardo Padura Fuentes
THE ROLE OF THE INTELLECTUAL UNDER TOTALITARIAN REGIMES
By Mario Soares
BIOFUELS AND FOOD SECURITY: CONFLICT OR COMPLEMENTARITY?
By Ignacy Sachs
CAUCASUS: THE POWDER KEG
By Johan Galtung
THE MAJOR CHALLENGES THE WORLD ORDER CAN'T ADDRESS
By Benjamin William Mkapa* - IPS/South Centre
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ECONOMÍA: Un Nóbel contra Bush
AMBIENTE: Más que colaborar, las empresas deben comprometerse
FRANCIA: Juicio al "Angolagate" sin angoleños
POLÍTICA-BOLIVIA: Morales marcha hacia la "refundación"
INDÍGENAS-COLOMBIA: Balas cruzadas
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POLITIQUE-KENYA : Des corps brisés, l'esprit intact
POLITIQUE-NAMIBIE : Egalité de genre - faire intervenir les effectifs
AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST : Améliorer les systèmes de santé pour atteindre les OMD
POLITIQUE-SIERRA LEONE : Les hauts et les bas de Zainab Bangura
POLITIQUE-ZIMBABWE : Il reste encore à voir sur le partage du pouvoir
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