Slow Death of the Banana Culture
Loading bananas, Kingston, 1936 The World Trade Organization’s ruling issued April 7, supporting the contention of Ecuador, the USA and some Latin American banana producers, Continue...
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The Olympics – Magnet For Conflicts
From IOC video clip So you think politicking and protest actions are new to the Olympics? Where have you been? According to the University of Continue...
Read MoreRising Food Prices Threaten to Reverse Poverty Fight – World bank
Posted by Mark Lee | Apr 9, 2008 |
Rising food prices could wipe out successes in reducing poverty and malnutrition, according to the World Bank. A new report released Tuesday (Apr 8), says Continue...
Read MoreIMF Forecasts U.S. Housing Slump to Accelerate Global Financial Slowdown
Posted by Mark Lee | Apr 9, 2008 |
World economic growth is expected to slow to 3.7 percent in 2008 due to a fallout in the U.S. subprime housing market, according to a Continue...
Read MoreUNICEF Mourns the Rwandan Genocide, 14 Years On
Posted by Mark Lee | Apr 9, 2008 |
Marking the 14th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pledged to step up efforts aimed at stopping such tragedies from happening Continue...
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